GraduateAgriculture
Master of Science in Agricultural Innovation
Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
The Master of Science in Agricultural Innovation is a graduate program at the Australian National University in Canberra, run through the ANU College of Systems and Society, taken over 2 years full-time (96 Units). Coursework includes 18 units from completion of the following Agricultural Systems courses. Graduates are expected to demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of agricultural systems and value chains. ANU is a research-intensive, Group of Eight university based in Australia's capital, and international students in this program study alongside a large Canberra-based policy, research and public-service community.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 142 parts
- The Masters of Science in Agricultural Innovation requires completion of 96 units
- A minimum of 24 units must come from completion of 8000-level courses
- The 96 units must consist of:
- 18 units from completion of the following Agricultural Systems courses:
- ENVS6223
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems
- ENVS6224
- Agricultural Systems
- ENVS6342
- Agricultural Innovation
- 12 units from completion of Systems courses from the following lists:
- 6 units from completion of a course from the following list:
- COMP6390
- Human-Computer Interaction
- ENGN6410
- Engineering Sustainable Systems
- ENVS8019
- - Sustainable Futures: Thinking in Systems
- MGMT7165
- Innovation
- 6 units from completion of a course from the following list:
- BIOL6006
- Genetics
- BIOL6035
- Biology 1: Evolution
- Ecology and Genetics
- BIOL6036
- Biology 2: Molecular & Cell Biology
- BIOL6106
- Biosecurity
- BIOL6115
- Comparative Physiology
- COMP6442
- Software Construction
- EMSC6107
- - The Blue Planet: an Introduction to Earth System Science
- ENGN8100
- Introduction to System Engineering
- ENVS6020
- Human Ecology
- ENVS6022
- - Water Science
- ENVS6304
- Land and Catchment Management
- MATH6100
- Bioinformatics and Biological Modelling
- MATH6102
- Environmental Modelling and Integrated Assessment
- MATH6109
- Probability Theory with Applications
- MGMT7161
- New Venture Creation
- MGMT8015
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- STAT7004
- Introduction to Stochastic Processes
- STAT8002
- Applied Time Series Analysis
- 12 units from completion of Science and Society courses from the following list:
- BIOL6191
- Bioethics and Society
- BIOL6194
- Biological Sciences in the Workplace
- BIOL6201
- Big Questions in Biology
- EMDV8082
- Food Security and Agricultural Policy
- ENVS6021
- Participatory Resource Management: Working with Communities and Stakeholders
- ENVS6025
- Complex Environmental Problems in Action
- ENVS6528
- Environmental Policy
- ENVS8016
- Contemporary Perspectives in Environment-Society Interaction
- MGMT7060
- Thought Leadership in Organisations
- MGMT8063
- Leading for Social Impact
- MKTG7260
- Marketing Management
- POGO8138
- Science
- Technology and Public Policy
- POGO8241
- Knowledge Systems and Public Policy
- SCOM8014
- Communicating Science with the Public
- 6 units from completion of a Research Methods course from the following list:
- BIOL6202
- Experimental Design and Analysis in Biology
- BIOL6243
- Bioinformatics and its Applications
- COMP6670
- Introduction to Machine Learning
- COMP6710
- Structured Programming
- COMP6730
- Programming for Scientists
- ENGN8120
- Systems Modelling
- ENVS6015
- GIS and Spatial Analysis
- ENVS6103
- Introduction to Environmental and Social Research
- ENVS6218
- Environmental Science Field School
- ENVS8018
- - Partnership Research for Agricultural and Natural Resource-Based Development
- MATH6005
- Discrete Mathematical Models
- MATH6111
- Scientific Computing
- MKTG7001
- Marketing for Leaders
- MKTG7050
- Consumer Behaviour and Analysis
- STAT7038
- Regression Modelling
- STAT6039
- Principles of Mathematical Statistics
- STAT7055
- Introductory Statistics for Business and Finance
- 12 units from completion of Applied Research and Professional Practise courses from the following list:
- BIOL8291
- - Research Presentation Skills
- BIOL8704
- Biology Literature Research Project
- BIOL8706
- Biology Research Project
- ENVS8100
- 6-12 unitsIndependent Research Project
- SCNC8000
- 6-12 unitsScience Internship
- SOCR8082
- Social Research Practice
- SCOM6007
- Science Communication Project Design and Delivery
- 12 units from completion of further courses from the lists below not previously taken:
- Applied Research and Professional Practise
- Science and Society
- Systems
- Research Methods
- 24 units from elective courses offered by ANU
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Agricultural ScientistANZSCO 234112
On both MLTSSL and ROL, so it supports 189/190/491 generally and gets an extra boost through the Skilled Work Regional (491) pathway if you study or work regionally.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Agricultural ConsultantANZSCO 234111
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via VETASSESS assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Agricultural EngineerANZSCO 233912
On MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186, via an Engineers Australia skills assessment.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a grade point average of at least 5.0/7.0 with at least 8 courses a cognate discipline with a grade point average of at least 5.0/7.0 in these courses. The GPA requirement for this program must be met by both the program as a whole, as well as by the 8 courses in a cognate discipline. Where more than 8 cognate courses have been completed by the applicant, ANU will take the best 8 courses when assessing the cognate GPA. The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission. Ranking and English Language Proficiency: At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. In line with the University's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of: a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met. Further information: English language admission requirements and post-admission support Diversity factors: As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. Assessment of qualifications: Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.
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