Program Overview

Agricultural Science

Overview

Australia's agricultural industry is a key part of the world's food supply system. Agricultural Science provides the technology and research for sustainable, profitable and ethical food production worldwide.

Course Details

• Duration: 3 years (BSc), 4 years (BSc[Hons])
• Attendance: Full-time, Part-time
• Delivery: On-campus
• Starting dates: Semester 1, Semester 2
• Weekly contact time: 18-24 hours contact time, plus your own study time
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Course Code: MJD-AGSCI

Careers and Further Study

• Career Pathways: Agribusiness, Agronomy, Banking, Biotechnology, Consultancy, Finance, Food Industry, Farmer Groups, International Development, Journalism, Landcare, Market Analysis, Market Development, Teaching, Science Communication and Extension, Research and Politics.
• Further Study: Honours in Agricultural Science, Master of Agricultural Science

Fees and Scholarships

• Domestic Student Fees: For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study.
• International Student Fees: Annual course fee (2025: $49,400.00)
• Scholarships: Available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum entry requirements: ATAR of 75, or equivalent
• English competency: Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

Course Structure

• Level 1:
  • Core units:
    • AGRI1001 Feeding the World (6)
    • BIOL1131 Plant and Animal Biology (6)
    • SCIE1104 Science, Society and Data Analysis (6)
    • SCOM1101 Communicating Science (6)
  • Bridging units:
    • CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry (6)
    • MATH1720 Mathematics Fundamentals (6)
    • SCIE1500 Analytical Methods for Scientists (6)
• Level 2:
  • Core units:
    • AGRI2201 Pasture and Livestock Systems (6)
    • ENVT2236 Soil Science (6)
    • GENE2250 Principles of Inheritance (6)
    • PLNT2201 Plants in Action (6)
• Level 3:
  • Core units:
    • ANIM3306 Clean, Green and Ethical Animal Production (6)
    • ECON3300 Agricultural Economics and Marketing (6)
    • ENVT3060 Soil–Plant Interactions (6)
    • SCIE3314 Crops and Cropping Systems (6)

Your Degree Options

• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Philosophy

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