Bachelor of Agriculture (Degree with Honours)

The honours year in Bachelor of Agriculture comprises advanced coursework, and an individual research project designed to extend students' knowledge and skills in solving research problems. Completion of an honours year further prepares students for employment, or for a research higher degree (Doctor of Philosophy or Masters by Research).

The honours year programs are undertaken on a full-time basis and commence at the start of the year only.

On completion of the fourth (honours) year, the School determines the award of honours degrees on the basis of average mark of the weighted average of all fourth-year subjects. The resulting figure is the 'Honours Score'.

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Students who have completed this course should have acquired:

• A systems-thinking approach to agricultural production and land management, including an understanding of the structures of agriculture-related industries; the principal factors that determine their location, environmental impact, sustainability, profitability and international trade competitiveness; and the biophysical, economic and social factors that affect production systems
• Appropriate knowledge and the ability to critically evaluate knowledge gained from a range of scientific, economic and social sources;
• The ability to disseminate scientific and industry information
• Skills to effectively analyse, and scientifically evaluate agricultural problems and reach appropriate solutions
• Effective communication skills in a variety of media
• The ability to collect and interpret agricultural data
• An understanding of the research methodologies necessary to design and interpret experiments
• A commitment to the highest standards of academic and intellectual integrity befitting their professional standing

Graduates will be expected to:

• Have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
• Have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
• Reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
• Be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
• Be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
• Be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
• Accept social and civic responsibilities
• Be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
• Have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics