P Prerequisite: Course(s) you must complete to a defined standard (or have waived) before your enrolment in another course is confirmed.
C Corequisite: Course(s) that must be completed in the same semester as another course, unless already passed or waived.
R Restriction: Similar courses, that cannot both be credited to the same qualification.
These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, and Graduate Certificates.
1. Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Rural Studies requires that the candidate will:
(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified; and
(b) have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
2. Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Rural Studies shall follow a flexible programme of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 120 credits, comprising:
(a) at least 60 credits from the Schedule to the Qualification;
(b) at least 75 credits at 300 level;
and including:
(c) any compulsory courses listed in the Schedule to the Qualification; and
(d) attending Contact Workshops, block courses, field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials, and laboratories as required.
3. Candidates may complete the Graduate Diploma in Rural Studies with or without an endorsement.
4. Candidates may complete one endorsement only by passing at least 60 credits in the endorsement. The requirements for each endorsement are set out in the Schedule for the Qualification.
5. Endorsements available are: Agribusiness; Animal Production; Equine Management; Farm Forestry; Farm Management; Land Use Management; Landscape Management; Life Cycle Management; Lifestyle Farming; Livestock Improvement; Natural Resource Management; Pastoral Agriculture; Plant Protection; Production Horticulture; Ruminant Nutrition; Rural Banking; Rural Valuation; and Value Chain Management.
6. In cases of sufficient merit, the Graduate Diploma in Rural Studies may be awarded with distinction.
7. The timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, and Graduate Certificates will apply.
8. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes.
9. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.
112.248 Food and Agribusiness Value Chains 15 credits
P 119.180
112.302 Food and Agribusiness Strategies 15 credits
P 112.248
178.358 International Trade in Agri-food Products 15 credits
P Any 178.1xx course or 119.156 R 178.357
119.373 Integrative Studies 15 credits
P 119.250
239.373 AgriCommerce Capstone 15 credits
C 112.302 R 112.301, 119.373
117.152 Animals and Agriculture 15 credits
R 117.151 and 199.101
117.254 Principles of Animal Science and Production 15 credits
P 194.101 or 199.101 or 119.154 or 117.152
117.371 Animal Production 15 credits
P One of 117.201, 117.202 or 117.254 R 117.346, 117.351, 117.352, 117.353, 117.354, 117.355
286.211 Equine Reproduction and Breeding 15 credits
R 117.258
286.221 Structure and Function of the Equine Athlete 15 credits
P 119.154 or 286.131 or 117.161 or 214.171 R 117.259
286.222 The Equine Lower Limb 15 credits
P 117.161 or 286.131 or 117.154 or 286.101 R 117.171, 117.260
286.251 Equine Behaviour, Training and Welfare 15 credits
P One of 119.154, 234.120 or 286.131
286.321 Responses to Training in the Equine Athlete 15 credits
P 286.221
286.701 Advanced Equine Production 15 credits
R 117.777
286.711 Equine Science 15 credits
R 117.763
189.363 Soil Resources and Sustainable Land Use 15 credits
P 1 of 189.251, 189.252, 233.210, 233.310
283.101 Plants in Agriculture 15 credits
R 171.102
283.321 Trees on Farms 15 credits
R 171.304
283.322 Landscape Revegetation 15 credits
R 171.364
119.281 Decision Tools for Primary Industries 15 credits
P 119.180 and 161.140 and one of 117.152, 189.151, 283.101, 284.101, 286.101 R 111.231, 111.251, 111.252
119.358 Agricultural Production Systems 15 credits
C 119.381 R 119.357
119.381 Decision-Making in Primary Industry 15 credits
P 1 of 119.281, 111.251, 111.231 R 111.351
119.382 Opportunity Analysis in Primary Industry 15 credits
P 1 of 111.351 or 119.381 R 111.352, 127.355
119.281 Decision Tools for Primary Industries 15 credits
P 119.180 and 161.140 and one of 117.152, 189.151, 283.101, 284.101, 286.101 R 111.231, 111.251, 111.252
119.381 Decision-Making in Primary Industry 15 credits
P 1 of 119.281, 111.251, 111.231 R 111.351
189.251 Soil Fertility and Fertilisers 15 credits
P 189.151 or 189.142
233.251 GIS and Remote Sensing 15 credits
P 233.101 or 189.151 or 145.121 or 158.100 R 233.201, 233.204
121.103 New Zealand Environments 15 credits
188.263 Introduction to Environmental Management 15 credits
P 121.103
283.322 Landscape Revegetation 15 credits
R 171.364
284.322 Managing the Landscape 15 credits
P 188.263 or 121.212 R 171.365
112.248 Food and Agribusiness Value Chains 15 credits
P 119.180
115.113 Economics of Business 15 credits
R 115.106
178.358 International Trade in Agri-food Products 15 credits
P Any 178.1xx course or 119.156 R 178.357
238.700 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Footprinting Principles 15 credits
P 160.1xx or 161.1xx
189.151 Principles of Soil Science 15 credits
P One of 119.153, 119.158, 123.101, 123.103 or 123.104
283.201 Pasture and Crop Agronomy 15 credits
P 283.101 or 120.101 or 119.120 R 171.202
117.254 Principles of Animal Science and Production 15 credits
P 194.101 or 199.101 or 119.154 or 117.152
284.201 Horticultural Production Systems 15 credits
P 119.120 or 284.101
117.3xx 283.3xx 284.3xx
117.254 Principles of Animal Science and Production 15 credits
P 194.101 or 199.101 or 119.154 or 117.152
117.345 Genetics for Livestock Improvement 15 credits
P 117.245 or 117.254 or 203.202
117.371 Animal Production 15 credits
P One of 117.201, 117.202 or 117.254 R 117.346, 117.351, 117.352, 117.353, 117.354, 117.355
115.113 Economics of Business 15 credits
R 115.106
178.360 Natural Resource and Environmental Economics 15 credits
188.263 Introduction to Environmental Management 15 credits
P 121.103
188.363 Applied Environmental Management 15 credits
P 188.263
117.254 Principles of Animal Science and Production 15 credits
P 194.101 or 199.101 or 119.154 or 117.152
189.151 Principles of Soil Science 15 credits
P One of 119.153, 119.158, 123.101, 123.103 or 123.104
283.201 Pasture and Crop Agronomy 15 credits
P 283.101 or 120.101 or 119.120 R 171.202
283.301 Pasture Production and Practice 15 credits
P 171.202 or 283.201 R 171.301
283.311 Controlling Weeds 15 credits
P 120.101 or 171.102 or 283.101 R 171.385
285.201 Understanding Plant Protection 15 credits
P 120.101 or 283.101 or 284.101 R 171.284
285.301 Controlling Plant Pests and Diseases 15 credits
P 171.284 or 171.202 or 283.201 or 285.201 R 171.387
283.201 Pasture and Crop Agronomy 15 credits
P 283.101 or 120.101 or 119.120 R 171.202
284.201 Horticultural Production Systems 15 credits
P 119.120 or 284.101
119.281 Decision Tools for Primary Industries 15 credits
P 119.180 and 161.140 and one of 117.152, 189.151, 283.101, 284.101, 286.101 R 111.231, 111.251, 111.252
284.201 Horticultural Production Systems 15 credits
P 119.120 or 284.101
284.301 Horticultural Crop Development & Yield 15 credits
P 284.201 R 171.327, 171.328
284.342 Horticultural Productivity and Quality 15 credits
P 171.227 or 284.201 R 171.328, 171.329, 171.352
117.254 Principles of Animal Science and Production 15 credits
P 194.101 or 199.101 or 119.154 or 117.152
117.342 Animal Nutrition 15 credits
P 117.254
117.761 Ruminant Livestock Feeding 15 credits
P 117.342 or 117.371 or 117.381
119.281 Decision Tools for Primary Industries 15 credits
P 119.180 and 161.140 and one of 117.152, 189.151, 283.101, 284.101, 286.101 R 111.231, 111.251, 111.252
119.281 Decision Tools for Primary Industries 15 credits
P 119.180 and 161.140 and one of 117.152, 189.151, 283.101, 284.101, 286.101 R 111.231, 111.251, 111.252
119.381 Decision-Making in Primary Industry 15 credits
P 1 of 119.281, 111.251, 111.231 R 111.351
119.382 Opportunity Analysis in Primary Industry 15 credits
P 1 of 111.351 or 119.381 R 111.352, 127.355
119.231 Agricultural and Horticultural Infrastructure 15 credits
R 138.382, 218.274, 138.331
119.382 Opportunity Analysis in Primary Industry 15 credits
P 1 of 111.351 or 119.381 R 111.352, 127.355
127.356 Rural Valuation 15 credits
P 127.242 or 127.255
127.242 Introduction to Property Valuation 15 credits
R 127.255
127.255 Rural Valuation I 15 credits
R 127.242
112.248 Food and Agribusiness Value Chains 15 credits
P 119.180
112.302 Food and Agribusiness Strategies 15 credits
P 112.248
240.263 Logistics Operations 15 credits
R 240.261
240.366 Global Logistics 15 credits
P 240.260 or 240.263 R 240.261
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