Graduate Diploma of Science (Agricultural Sciences)
Graduate Diploma of Science (Agricultural Sciences)
Overview Broaden your knowledge, skills and career prospects by studying the Graduate Diploma of Science (Agricultural Science). This flexible degree enables graduates to study the major challenges for Agricultural Sciences both globally and nationally in the 21st century. Coupled with knowledge and skills selected by you from a range of…
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Overview
- Broaden your knowledge, skills and career prospects by studying the Graduate Diploma of Science (Agricultural Science). This flexible degree enables graduates to study the major challenges for Agricultural Sciences both globally and nationally in the 21st century.
- Coupled with knowledge and skills selected by you from a range of agricultural themes based on agricultural machinery, climate risk, crop science, precision agriculture, soil management and viticulture.
- Join an industry where there is strong demand for university educated professionals.
Further study
This qualification is also ideal for those wishing to move into further study. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Science, students have the potential to move into the Master of Science coursework degree or the Master of Research if they meet other requirements for entry.
Career outcomes
By studying the Graduate Diploma of Science (Agricultural Sciences) you can broaden your career prospects to include employment in agricultural consulting, agricultural science laboratories, climate risk analysis, crop production, farm technologies and precision agriculture, soils management and viticulture.
REQUIREMENTS
3-year Bachelor degree from an Australian university or equivalent.
or
equivalent professional work experience, as determined through the Credit and Exemption procedure.
IELTS (Academic only) – Overall minimum score of 6.5 and no individual band score of less than 6.0; TOEFL (internet based) – Overall minimum score of 90 and no individual skills score of less than 20; Pearson (PTE Academic) – Overall score of 58 and no individual Communicative Skills score of less than 58; Cambridge C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency – Overall minimum score of 185 with no less than 185 in each skill.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is Australia’s leading regional university. With a strong focus on research, teaching and positive student experience, we provide high-quality flexible programs producing some of Australia’s highest-paid graduates4. Our students benefit from flexible options of on-campus studies, delivered across three campuses in Queensland, Australia, online and multimodal study options and through trusted national and international education partners. UniSQ is ranked in the top 400 universities2 and 58 young universities worldwide3. UniSQ is also rated as a QS 5 Star university and ranked 5/5 stars in Australia for graduate employment and graduate starting salaries1.1         QS Stars World University Rankings, 20242         Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings, 20243         Times Higher Education Young Universities Rankings, 20244         QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey, Postgraduate Results, 2021-2022
