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Information for Prospective and Current Postgraduate Students

The School of Agriculture, Food and Wine offer two alternatives for postgraduate students:

Postgraduate Coursework

• A series of programs aimed at increasing and/or broadening skills and knowledge obtained from areas of undergraduate study and/or employment
• Students undertake a series of courses with the option of a small research project of 6-12 months duration (depending on program).
• Three levels available (within each program):
  • Graduate Certificate (equivalent to 6 months full-time study)
  • Graduate Diploma (equivalent to 1 year full-time study)
  • Masters by Coursework (18 months – 2 years full-time study, depending on program)

Postgraduate Research

• A research-only degree
• Available as:
  • Masters by Research (2-3 years full-time)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (3-4 years full-time)