Online Courses Handbook 2003

197403 v.2 Master of Rural Technology

Introduction
This research course provides opportunities to develop special interests in selected areas of rural or agricultural technology by means of a research dissertation. Students are required to conduct an applied research project in the area of agricultural or rural technology. This includes presentation of a research proposal, collection and analysis of data and its presentation in the form of a dissertation.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Completion of a relevant postgraduate diploma or equivalent, to a satisfactory standard. Alternatively, admission may be gained by the possession of an honours degree from an approved institution. In the second case, students may be expected to complete appropriate bridging units in areas relevant to the research topic. In both cases, the student will need to demonstrate a high academic performance and a background in research methodology. When the latter is not met, the student will be required to complete an appropriate research methodology unit.

Duration and Availability
This course is by research and normally requires at least two years of full-time study. The course is also available in part-time mode.

Course Organisation
This course is studied as a research degree. The content of the degree should be determined in consultation with the Postgraduate Coordinator, Muresk Insitute of Technology. Students without prior studies in research methods and statistical data analysiswill be required to undertake relevant preparatory units. This will increase the stated course duration.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Special Note
It is a requirement that two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research and only one-third by coursework. Areas of research will reflect research interests of the supervising staff and may include - animal production, animal science, aquatic science, ecotoxicology, wool science and technology, crop production, crop science, soil science, weed science, horticultural production, amenity horticulture, landcare, agriculture production systems and agroforestry.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Majors, Streams or Other Core Components

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