Course summary
Interested a career in agriculture where you can multiply your opportunities? The Diploma of Regenerative Agriculture combines foundation regenerative agriculture units and academic skills units with an option to specialise in soil management. The course is ideal for those already working in the industry who wish to upgrade their skills for work as a soil lab technician or for those with an interest in pursuing further study at the Bachelor level.
Successful completion of the Diploma of Regenerative Agriculture will enable entry and up to eight units of credit towards the Southern Cross Bachelor of Science (Regenerative Agriculture).
The Diploma of Regenerative Agriculture is offered through SCU College, where we recognise our students may have different approaches to learning. We connect you to peers and nurture your success with additional workshops to develop your academic and study skills.
Interested a career in agriculture where you can multiply your opportunities? The Diploma of Regenerative Agriculture combines foundation regenerative agriculture units and academic skills units with an option to specialise in soil management. The course is ideal for those already working in the industry who wish to upgrade their skills for work as a soil lab technician or for those with an interest in pursuing further study at the Bachelor level.
Successful completion of the Diploma of Regenerative Agriculture will enable entry and up to eight units of credit towards the Southern Cross Bachelor of Science (Regenerative Agriculture).
The Diploma of Regenerative Agriculture is offered through SCU College, where we recognise our students may have different approaches to learning. We connect you to peers and nurture your success with additional workshops to develop your academic and study skills.
Course Learning Outcome |
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Exercise judgement to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined scientific and agricultural settings. |
Apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills within defined contexts in the field of science and agriculture. |
Apply ethical and sustainable values and practices within defined scientific and agricultural contexts. |
Apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills within defined contexts in the field of science and agriculture. Exercise judgement to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined scientific and agricultural settings. |
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work in defined scientific and agricultural contexts. |
Apply academic knowledge and skills to communicate information, concepts, and solutions, individually and/or in a team within defined scientific and agricultural contexts. |
Demonstrate an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within defined scientific and agricultural contexts. |
Course overview
Course code
2125105
Course abbreviation
DipRegAg
Credit points
96
Equivalent units
8
Duration
1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
Duration
1 year full-time
Availability details
Domestic
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Lismore | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Online | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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Lismore | Term 1 | $31,600 ($3,950 per unit) | 111197C |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible to receive the Diploma of Regenerative Agriculture, students must complete 8 units (96 credit points), comprising:
- 8 core units (96 credit points); or
- 1 specialisation in Soil Management (96 credit points)
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
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Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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Students must enrol in the core College units in their first Term of study: EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline AND SCIN1001 - Nature of Science. | |||
EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
SCIN1001 - Nature of Science | |||
CHEM1001 - Chemistry | |||
BIOL1005 - Cells and Molecules | |||
STAT1002 - Scientific Data Management and Analysis | |||
AGRC1003 - Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture | |||
SCIN1005 - Organisms and Environments | |||
ENVR1001 - Science and Global Challenges |
Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award
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SCIN1001 - Nature of Science | |||
SOIL2001 - Soil Processes | |||
AGRC2004 - Soil Management | |||
AGRC2006 - Regenerative Agricultural Practices | |||
EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
CHEM1001 - Chemistry OR GENG1003 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | |||
AGRC1003 - Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture | |||
SCIN1005 - Organisms and Environments |
Notes
Note 1: | This unit is only available Online. |