For most courses at Charles Sturt University, you can meet the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements by doing one of the following:
providing evidence of having completed a sufficient standard of study in English
obtaining Academic IELTS within the last 2 years, with a minimum overall score of 6 and no individual score below 5.5
obtaining a qualification deemed to be equivalent to Academic IELTS (and its minimum scores) by Charles Sturt.
A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR equivalent of 60 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
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A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
OR
50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
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STANDARD English Language Proficiency requirements. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements.
A strong reputation
Charles Sturt University has long been considered a world leader in agricultural education. Our dedicated teaching staff have strong research backgrounds and extensive industry experience. Indeed, our course has been developed in collaboration with industry to ensure you gain the most contemporary agricultural education.
Practical experience
Build your practical skills, forge connections with academic staff and fellow students, and benefit from our broad industry network.
Extensive facilities
You'll have access to some of Australia's best agricultural teaching and research facilities, including extensive and diverse farming facilities on our 1400 hectare university farm. You’ll get hands on with our extensive computer facilities, precision agriculture technologies, the most sophisticated underground root growth laboratory (drainage lysimeter) in the Southern Hemisphere and university sheep and cattle herds and animal handling facilities. Develop strong practical skills in our mixed farms and agricultural research institutions and modern laboratories and glasshouse. These skills will be underpinned by working closely with other agricultural organisations on campus as well as the Wagga Wagga Agricultural Institute.
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The Associate Degree in Farm Production at Charles Sturt University empowers you to address the challenges facing the agricultural industry and help feed the world through the use of modern, sustainable agricultural practices. Upon graduation, you’ll be ready to step into farm management or associated agricultural services in a paraprofessional capacity.
OSHC: 559 $ AUD per year
