Sustainable Agricultural Practices | Federation University

SCFSS3300 Sustainable Agricultural Practices

This course provides students with a foundation in the processes and practices that underpin sustainable food production, focusing on pre-harvest stages of food production. The course will provide an overview of current best practice in the agricultural and aquacultural sectors, covering sustainable use of resources such as water, energy, fertilizer, nutrients, herbicides, and pesticides; with consideration given to the broader ecological impacts of the use of these resources. In developing an understanding of sustainable practices students will be exposed to the production of a broad range of commodities, and will consider organic food production as a sustainable practice. Future trends in sustainable foods will be discussed, leading to consideration of the impact these trends might have on primary production practices. Site visits and/or virtual tours will be used to demonstrate sustainable practices and form the basis of some assessment tasks.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $592
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $592

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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