GraduateAgriculture
Master of Philosophy (Agricultural Economics, Plant
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
This is a Master of Philosophy undertaken across the combined discipline area of agricultural economics and plant and soil sciences at the University of Western Australia (the DB's stored name is truncated, the full discipline pairing, confirmed independently via the Good Universities Guide and Uni Enrol, is Agricultural Economics, Plant and Soil Sciences). Like UWA's other Master of Philosophy programs, it is a two year higher degree by research undertaken entirely through independent research, allowing candidates to investigate an original research question spanning agricultural economics (such as farm business decision making, agribusiness or resource economics) together with plant or soil science, under supervision from the relevant UWA school, typically the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment.
Cost & duration
English test scores
Verified
Course structure
1 term of coursework
- The program has no formal coursework component and is centred entirely on a supervised research project and thesis
- culminating in a viva voce (oral) examination. Standard full time candidature is 2 years
- with progress milestones typically including a research proposal at around 6 months
- an annual progress review at 12 months
- thesis submission at around 21 months
- and examination and completion by 24 months. Theses may take the form of a monograph
- a series of papers
- a hybrid format
- or creative work with a scholarly exegesis
- and are limited to approximately 40
- 000 to 50
- 000 words including footnotes
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
VeterinarianANZSCO 234711
On both MLTSSL and ROL, supporting 189/190/491 with a further boost through regional nomination. Needs registration with a state veterinary board, assessed nationally by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC)
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 demonstrate adequate research preparation under UWA's Adequate Research Preparation Policy, generally an Honours degree (or equivalent) in agricultural economics, agribusiness, plant science, soil science or a closely related agricultural discipline, and must satisfy the University's English language competence requirement and the other conditions of the HDR Admission Policy. As with other UWA research degrees, applicants must identify and secure agreement from an eligible academic supervisor in the relevant school before applying.
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