Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Warnborough College and ACS Distance Education (UK) have combined to introduce a Warnborough College Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc.Agriculture) degree. The program has been specially structured so that it meets the academic requirements for those seeking a career in this profession in any part of the world.

• Successful completion of a high school certificate; or
• An appropriate agricultural apprenticeship qualification (normally 4 years), equivalent or higher; or
• Over 21 years of age: with proven and appropriate experience in agriculture.

Applicants are expected to be skilled in the use of computers, especially with respect to word-processing and spreadsheets (eg. Microsoft Word and Excel). If your skills are limited in this area, you may find it necessary to undertake an I.T. course before commencing the degree.

Applicants should have a good command of the English language. If English is not your native language, we will require proof that your English language skills will allow you to cope with the course material and requirements (eg. a TOEFL score of 550 or an IELTS score of 6.0).

Thirty (30) modules must be completed successfully for the degree to be awarded. Each module of 100 hours duration provides 4 credit points toward the degree. A total of 120 credit points must be attained for the degree to be awarded.

Upon enrolment, studies may commence within a few days; at which point you will be contacted by email with an access code for an orientation course in technical writing, and sent electronic copies of both the Warnborough and ACS student Handbooks. The Technical Writing course will show you how you should write throughout the degree program.

Course materials for your first modules will be sent to you not later than 3 weeks following acceptance of your enrolment (usually sooner). All studies required to achieve the degree, may be undertaken in the country where you live.

• Graduates of appropriate short courses, Certificates or Diplomas will be given credit that equates with the nominal duration of studies in earlier courses.
• Credit may be given for studies from other institutions, where it has been determined that the course duration and content; and the standard of delivery, was at a level equal to, or better than that of this course.
• Credit may be given on the basis of a formal RPL (Recognition for Prior Learning) application; for up to, but no more than, two thirds of the credit points

120 credit points

Thirty (30) modules must be completed successfully for the degree to be awarded. Each module of 100 hours duration provides 4 credit points toward the degree. A total of 120 credit points must be attained for the degree to be awarded.

A short introductory, online module on Academic Writing must be completed at the very start of the degree. This module should take only a few hours to complete and is not examinable.

The student will be given access codes within a day of processing their enrolment, in order to immediately commence these initial studies.

Year 1 (40 credit points)

Core (Compulsory) Modules: Course Code
BAG101 Animal Anatomy and Physiology (4 credit points)
BAG103 Soil Management (4 credit points)
BAG104 Farm Management (4 credit points)
BSC103 Animal Biochemistry (4 credit points)
BSC105 Machinery and Equipment (4 credit points)

Workplace (Compulsory) Projects:
BGN104 Industry Meetings (4 credit points)
BGN102 Research Project I (4 credit points)

Optional (Elective) Modules:
Four (4) modules need to be chosen from these electives.
BAG204 Horse Management I (4 credit points)
BHT101 Horticulture I (4 credit points)
BHT209 Weed Management (4 credit points)
BHT112 Crop Production I (4 credit points)
BHT114 Herb Production I (4 credit points)
BAG206 Beef Management (4 credit points)
BAG208 Poultry Management (4 credit points)

Year 2 (40 credit points)

Core (Compulsory) Modules: Course Code
BAG201 Animal Health (4 credit points)
BAG202 Animal Nutrition (4 credit points)
BAG212 Pasture Management (4 credit points)
BBS201 Project Management (4 credit points)

Workplace (Compulsory) Projects:
BGN201 Research Project II (4 credit points)
BGN103 Workshop I (4 credit points)

Optional (Elective) Modules:
Four (4) modules need to be chosen from the following electives.
BSC203 Biochemistry II (4 credit points)
BAG204 Horse Management II (4 credit points)
BAG203 Animal Psychology (4 credit points)
BHT102 Horticulture II (4 credit points)
BHT210 Irrigation I (4 credit points)
BHT207 Plant Protection (4 credit points)
BHT206 Plant Pathology (4 credit points)
BHT224 Hydroponic Production I (4 credit points)
BHT221 Cut Flower Production I (4 credit points)
BHT223 Protected Plant Production (4 credit points)
BHT222 Vegetable Production I (4 credit points)
BHT217 Tropical Fruit Production (4 credit points)
BHT220 Viticulture I (4 credit points)
BSC205 Engineering Applications (4 credit points)
BAG207 Calf Management (4 credit points)
BAG209 Pig Management (4 credit points)
BAG210 Sheep Management (4 credit points)
BAG205 Dairy Production (4 credit points)
BAG211 Freshwater Aquaculture (4 credit points)
BAG215 Sustainable Agriculture (4 credit points)
BHT205 Reafforestation & Landcare (4 credit points)
BHT201 Permaculture Systems (4 credit points)
BTR101 Ecotourism I (4 credit points)
BTR203 Guesthouse Management (4 credit points)
BEN201 Environmental Management I (4 credit points)
BAG305 Organic Farming (4 credit points)
BAG216  Equine Behaviour (4 credit points)

Year 3 (40 credit points)

Core (Compulsory) Modules: Course Code
BSC303 Statistics (4 credit points)
BBS301 Professional Practice for Consultants (4 credit points)
BAG304 Agricultural Marketing (4 credit points)

Workplace (Compulsory) Projects:
BGN202 Research Project III (4 credit points)
BGN203 Workshop 2 (4 credit points)

Optional (Elective) Modules:
Select an additional four (4) modules from the following options.
(Note: Upon approval, electives from other years may be accepted here)
BAG302 Horse Management III (4 credit points)
BAG301 Animal Reproduction and Breeding (4 credit points)
BAG303 Irrigation II (4 credit points)
BHT310 Mushroom Production (4 credit points)
BHT219 Nut Production (4 credit points)
BHT309 Berry Production (4 credit points)
BHT301 Advanced Permaculture (4 credit points)
BHT311 Viticulture II (4 credit points)
BSC302 Biochemistry III (4 credit points)
 BEN302 Water Conservation and Management (4 credit points)

Studies for a degree involve 3000 hours of self paced study.
(Note: This is a "basic" minimum figure. For most students, this would not include extra study for exams, or effort required to deal with any difficulties or exceptional assignment work).

Upon satisfactory completion of all requirements, students will be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree.

EXIT POINT: Students who withdraw after successfully completing Semester I, and before commencing Semester II; may apply for and be awarded a Certificate in Agriculture by ACS Distance Education (UK).

The program is conducted via distance learning only. Modules can be done through a combination of online study materials, learning packages sent via post, and videos. Students have access to a personal tutor for each individual module.

Students are required to obtain texts needed for successful completion of program projects, through libraries, on-line resources and/or bookstores.

Please see the tuition fees section. Payments may be made upfront or on a modular basis.

Note: All fees listed here refer to tuition only. It does not include ancillary expenses such as required materials (see above), textbooks, internet connections, postage, telephone calls, insurance and printing.

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We share combined faculty for this program with ACS Distance Education (UK). ACS Distance Education (UK) is the UK-established sister school of the well-known Australian Correspondence Schools, which has since 1979, built an outstanding reputation in horticultural education both within Australia and beyond. It is well-known not only for its high standard of training, but also for the many horticultural publications by its principal (John Mason) and staff.

Please contact admissions@warnborough.edu