Agribusinesses are showing their support for Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) decision to extend the Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree from three to four years by participating in a student-led Careers Fair, designed to foster ties between employers and final year agricultural science students.
The extended course, to be introduced in 2010, was developed in consultation with national and local agribusiness representatives. It includes a comprehensive industry experience program for final year students which will see them placed with their chosen employer for about six months.
The new degree will be officially launched at the student-organised Agricultural and Animal Industry Careers Fair on Wednesday 12 August at CSU at Wagga Wagga. More than 30 agricultural businesses and organisations are expected to attend the event, which aims to lay the foundation for continued industry collaboration.
The National Party’s Whip in the NSW Legislative Council, The Hon. Rick Colless MLC will launch the new Bachelor of Agricultural Science course at 5.45pm during the Careers Fair from 3pm.
Students in the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences and the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences worked together for several months to enlist the exhibitors, including national and local agribusinesses, government departments, research and development corporations, wine producers and grower organisations.The Fair will include career development workshops for students by agricultural recruitment agencies and industry talks about what companies are looking for in graduates and tips on initiating a successful career .Click here to see a full program for the Careers Fair.
“Students from across CSU seeking careers in the agricultural, animal, equine, agribusiness, wine/viticulture and horticulture fields will attend the Careers Fair in the hope of broadening their own career options and building stronger networks with industry,” said Dr Alison Southwell, lecturer in the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences.
“This is an exciting event for Australia’s largest provider of agricultural education as it is a Careers Fair organised by and for CSU students.”
Further information about industry input into the development of the new Bachelor of Agricultural Science at CSU is available here.
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