Postgraduate course
Master of Science (Advanced) in Agricultural Innovation
Australian National University
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About
With a Master of Science (Advanced) in Agricultural Innovation you will have the skills required to solve the complex challenges facing the world.
Globally agriculture will need to feed over nine billion people by 2050. With a changing climate and increasing competition for land, water and energy resources, the agricultural sector will need to find innovative ways to do more with less. To achieve this, an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving will be required. By completing courses in environmental management, business, computer science, biology, engineering or systems modelling, you will have the skills to integrate and adapt knowledge from different disciplines to design novel solutions to complex problems.
The Master of Science (Advanced) in Agricultural Innovation program provides you with the opportunity to extend your practical and coursework experience with the development and implementation of a research project supervised by an academic. This is particularly relevant to those who wish to benefit from the research strengths of ANU and pursue a career in research.
You will learn from world-leading experts from across ANU, and its industry partners, through initiatives including the Centre for Entrepreneurial Agri-Technology (CEAT), a joint ANU-CSIRO initiative. In partnership with government and industry, CEAT brings together research and technology to address industry challenges, cutting across traditional discipline boundaries.
Working in multidisciplinary teams on industry projects, graduates will translate research and theory into real-world outcomes, gaining industry relevant skills and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by industry.
Research component
The program requires 48 units of research project, carried out on an individual basis with an academic supervisor at the ANU and assessed through a written thesis and a final oral presentation.
Admission criteria
- Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent
with a minimum GPA of 5.5/7.0 - with at least 8 courses in a cognate discipline with a grade point average of at least 5.5/7.0 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.
- Compliance with the Australian National University's English language requirements for admission policy.
Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework 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.
Progression Requirements
Students must achieve a minimum 70% Weighted Average Mark in the 48 units of the coursework component and have the approval of the supervisor for the research project to remain enrolled in the Master of Science (Advanced) in Agricultural Innovation and continue to the research component. A condition of supervisor approval is that the research project is feasible and it should be noted that the majority of research projects will require on campus attendance.
Students who do not achieve a minimum 70% Weighted Average Mark or do not have approval of an identified supervisor will be transferred to the Master of Science in Agricultural Innovation or the Graduate Diploma of Science.
Cognate disciplines
Agriculture, biology, environmental science, natural resource management, engineering (general), applied computer science, commerce and business.
GPA calculation
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 how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities.
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 that are eligible to be considered.
Course credit or exemption
For information about course credit for previous studies, see the program entry or read about course credit or exemption on the ANU website.
Fees and charges
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Australian Government financial assistance
Australian National University scholarships and financial assistance
Further information
Read the full course details on the ANU website.
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