197003 v.4 Master of Philosophy (Rural Management)

MPhil(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 061519G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2 Years

Introduction

This research course is designed to provide opportunities to develop special interests in selected areas of rural or agricultural management by means of a research dissertation. Students are required to conduct an applied research project in the area of agricultural or rural management. 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

The minimum course duration is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study. The maximum duration is two years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

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 Institute. Students without prior studies in research methods and statistical data analysis will be required to undertake relevant preparatory units. This will increase the stated course duration.

Professional Recognition

Graduates are eligible for membership to the Australian Institute of Agriculture Science.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Special Note

Areas of research reflect interests of the supervising staff and may include agribusiness, agricultural marketing, animal production, sustainable agriculture, agricultural production systems, agricultural economics, decision support systems, pasture management, resource management, fibre and related technologies, rural education and rural sociology.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
99022	v.3		Master Thesis - Agribusiness

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*
2008	Bentley Campus	Research Term 1	Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Research Term 2	Y
2008	Northam Campus	Research Term 1	Y
2008	Northam Campus	Research Term 2	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.