Skip to main

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.

Credit points
15
EFTSL
0.125
Band
Band 1

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.

The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).   

2025 student contribution amount: $578


2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $578

* 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.

Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways 

For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands, the student contribution amount is determined by the accredited course. Visit our CSP page for further information, including a list of accredited courses. Students not studying in an accredited course will pay the fees listed above. 

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