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Melbourne School of
Land and Environment
Degree
KEY FEATURES
Q
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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Postgraduate Diploma in
Agricultural Science
Fees 2013
International:
$32 384 per year
E
Domestic:
Fee place $21 504 per
year
E
nn
Launch a career that addresses environmental,
political and scientifc challenges of international
food security
nn
Gain scientifc principles and analytical skills
vital for plant and animal-derived food and fbre
production in Australia and globally
nn
Develop competence in experimental work
and understand the industrial applications and
commercial outcomes of the industry
nn
Career outcomes include agronomy, animal
nutrition, embryo transfer technology, natural
resource management and resource economics.
Duration:
1 year full time/2 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
nn
Honours degree or equivalent qualifcation, or
nn
Undergraduate degree with at least 65% average
or higher in fnal year of study, or
nn
Graduate/postgraduate certifcate with at least
65% average; and
nn
A curriculum vitae or résumé; and
nn
Two academic referee reports; and
nn
Personal statement of up to 500 words.
Postgraduate Diploma in
Animal Science
Fees 2013
International:
$32 384 per year
E
Domestic:
Fee place $21 504 per
year
E
nn
Support and enhance integral roles animals play in
sustaining human lives, with practical applications
in animal conservation and care, recreation, sport
and biological research
nn
Explore ethical and moral issues encompassing
care, management and use of animals as a
resource
nn
Career outcomes include community
organisations working to facilitate animal
companionship, conservation and humane
treatment of animals, government and policy,
food and fbre production, and animal nutrition.
Duration:
1 year full time/2 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
nn
Honours degree or equivalent qualifcation, or
nn
Undergraduate degree with weighted 65%
average or higher in fnal year of study, or
nn
Graduate/postgraduate certifcate with weighted
65% average or higher.
Postgraduate Diploma
in Bushfre Planning and
Management
Fees 2013
International:
$32 384 per year
E
Domestic:
Fee place $21 504 per
year
E
nn
Aimed at people who have a role in either the
design or regulation of development in a bushfre
environment such as planners, building surveyors,
engineers, architects, environmental scientists
and bushfre consultants
nn
Developed in accordance with a key
recommendation of the Victorian Bushfres
Royal Commission following the Black Saturday
bushfres in 2009
nn
Taught by national experts from University of
Melbourne faculties: Melbourne School of Land
and Environment, and Architecture Building and
Planning
nn
Developed in collaboration with the Building
Commission, Department of Planning and
Community Development, Country Fire Authority
and the Fire Protection Association Australia.
Delivery mode:
Most subjects will be taught over
10-day blocks at Parkville or Creswick campus.
Duration:
1 year full time/2 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
See entry requirements for Master of Forest
Ecosystem Science (page 74).
Postgraduate Diploma in Food
Science
Fees 2013
International:
$32 384 per year
E
Domestic:
Fee place $21 504 per
year
E
nn
Learn to manage innovative, sustainable and safe
food production across entire supply chain
nn
Investigate interdisciplinary nature of agriculture,
food production and food science at advanced
level
nn
Strengthen food chemistry, microbiology, quality
and processing expertise, and explore advanced
research topics and practical applications in
commercial settings
nn
Career outcomes include food production, food
safety and regulation, health promotion, nutrition
assessment and substantiation of product health
claims, policy, and research and development.
Duration:
1 year full time/2 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
nn
Honours degree or equivalent in relevant
discipline, or
nn
Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline with
weighted 65% average or higher, or
nn
Undergraduate degree or two-year associate
degree or diploma in relevant discipline and
at least fve years documented, relevant
professional experience.