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4
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$12,200
Study method
Online & on-campus
Assessments
100% online
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Yes
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QS RANKING 2022
33
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
30
Degree structure
Core subjects
Major subjects
Elective subjects
Degree
Degree details
Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Develop a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the nature of complex socio-ecological systems.
- Critically analyse and address dynamic complex problems in agriculture by critically evaluating and synthesising information from a range of relevant sources and disciplines.
- Develop creative solutions to complex on-farm and socio-ecological challenges.
- Develop a strong understanding of the ethical challenges required to address complex challenges.
- Demonstrate an integrative understanding of agriculture by explaining the role and relevance of regenerative agriculture, its related sciences, and agribusiness in society.
- Be resourceful and effective at reflecting on the role of self in building new knowledge and applying it to socio-ecological challenges.
- Apply discipline based knowledge and skills that require autonomy and a high level of personal integrity and self-reflective capacity.
- Recognise and accept continuous learning as being central to one’s capacity to realise potential.
- Effectively communicate and generate ideas, concepts and knowledge with a variety of stakeholders in the agricultural context using a range of mediums.
- Engage with diverse indigenous and other cultural perspectives in rural and agricultural contexts.
- Understand a citizenship role that is connected to and responsible for the social, environmental, political and economic contexts in which we live.
Responding to consumer demand and a desire to build more resilient farming systems, farmers need regenerative agronomists and consultants to provide advice and guidance. Graduates will have the practical skills to apply in a range of public and private sectors, including on farms, with agronomic consulting companies, landcare programs, research, education, interpretation programs and government departments such as Local Land Services and the Department of Primary Industries.
Higher education
Applicants who have completed higher education study since leaving secondary education may be considered for admission. This includes:
- study at a non-university higher education provider; and
- a bridging or enabling course delivered by or on behalf of a higher education provider.
English Proficiency Requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows:
- Overall: 6.5
- Listening: minimum 6.0
- Speaking: minimum 6.0
- Reading: minimum 6.0
- Writing: minimum 6.0
Practicum placement
Most units include compulsory on-farm field trips and practical workshops.
Applicants or students that can provide supporting documents to verify they already know, understand and can perform the learning outcomes for one or more units within a Southern Cross course, are eligible to have their prior learning assessed for credit by submitting an application for Advanced Standing.
More information can found in https://www.scu.edu.au/current-students/student-administration/recognition-of-prior-learning/.
Industrial agriculture is facing a growing number of serious challenges, with degrading soils, increasing inputs and reduced water holding capacity across Australian landscapes. Looking to the future of food production demands that we rethink our approach to farming systems.
The Graduate Certificate in Regenerative Agriculture is designed for students who want to be a part of a new way of farming that better supports, and is supported by natural processes, building more resilient farms and farmers in a future of increased seasonal and weather variability.
This course is ideal for students from multi-disciplinary, science, agricultural and business backgrounds to gain postgraduate qualifications in the field of regenerative agriculture.
Drawing on the University’s specialist expertise in plant science, agronomy, ecology, agroforestry, environmental chemistry and socio-ecological systems, the course offers a choice of units covering the theory and practice of regenerative agriculture.
Award Requirements
To be eligible to receive the Graduate Certificate in Regenerative Agriculture students must complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising 2 core units and 2 elective units, with no more than one unit at introductory level.