Program Overview

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Agricultural Science and Technology (Extended Major)

This extended major will prepare you to meet the needs of an agricultural industry rapidly being transformed by technology and digital disruption.

Course Details

Careers and further study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.

Career Pathways

The Agricultural Science and Technology extended major trains you with the scientific and problem-solving abilities required for the many career opportunities in agriculture including (but not limited to):

• 'AgTech'/Digital Agriculture
• Precision Agriculture
• Agricultural Research
• Advisor/Consultant
• Agribusiness
• Farming

Postgraduate study at UWA

Master of Agricultural Science

Enhance your knowledge and skills for a future in the rapidly evolving field of agricultural science with a specialisation of either Agricultural Economics, Crop and Livestock Farming Systems, Genetics and Breeding or Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.

Fees and scholarships

Domestic Student Fees

For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”. Fees are subject to annual indexation. Refer to the Handbook to identify the units required.

International Student Fees

Annual course fee

2025

$49,200.00

Onshore international students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on an annual study load. Check the handbook to confirm the annual study load for your course.

Scholarships

Scholarships are 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

Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

• All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
• Canadian High School (except Quebec)
• French Baccalaureate
• Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750
• GCE A-Levels
• German Abitur
• Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
• Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE)
• Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
• International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
• Malaysian STPM
• Monash University Foundation Year
• NCUK Foundation Program
• Norwegian Vitnemål
• Singapore - Cambridge A Levels
• South African National Senior Certificate
• South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
• Sweden Slutbetyg
• Trinity College Foundation
• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
• University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
• US College Board Advanced Placements
• US College Board SAT
• Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
• Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards

Prerequisites

This major requires:

• Mathematics Methods ATAR; OR
• Mathematics Applications ATAR with a mathematics unit taken in the first year; OR
• Students without ATAR mathematics to take two mathematics units in their first year.
• Chemistry ATAR or an additional chemistry unit taken in the first year.

English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

How to apply

The application process to this course is different for the assured and graduate entry pathways, and for international and domestic applicants.

Domestic Pathways

• Domestic Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via TISC. Refer to TISC Online for current course codes and application deadlines.
• Domestic Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via GEMSAS, which open and close in accordance with the GEMSAS timeline. All domestic applicants must submit a valid GAMSAT score by the application closing date.

International Pathways

• International Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.
• International Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.

Course details

There is a critical need to produce food and fibre more efficiently and in a more sustainable manner. There are currently rapid changes in the agricultural sector, largely due to developments in agricultural technology (digital agriculture). This extended major provides knowledge in both the traditional agricultural science areas as well as the emerging data-intensive agricultural technologies.

About the course

This extended major provides knowledge in both the traditional agricultural science areas as well as the emerging data intensive agricultural technologies. The combination of Agricultural Science with Agricultural Technology will give students the ability to integrate new technologies into agricultural systems for improved decision making and farming efficiency/profitability.

Quick details

• Status: Available
• Locations: Perth (Crawley campus), Albany (Regional campus)
• Attendance: Full-time, Part-time
• Delivery: On-campus
• Starting dates: Semester 1, Semester 2
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Course Code: MJD-AGTDM
• Full time/part time duration: 3 years (BSc), 4 years (BSc[Hons])

You'll learn to

• integrate agricultural knowledge with skills in geographic information systems (GIS), programming and data analysis to guide decision making for improved agricultural productivity
• be critical thinkers who are scientifically skilled and able to address global challenges such as climate change and increasing demand for food and fibre
• assess how climate, soils, plants, animals and farm management practices influence agricultural production
• evaluate how agricultural trade and commodity marketing can be applied to manage price risk

Why study this course

• Agricultural technology ('AgTech') is rapidly developing and there is a high demand for graduates in this area, especially those who are also skilled in agricultural science
• UWA aims to make a contribution to sustainable food production
• UWA is ranked 1st in Australia and 22nd in the world for Agricultural Sciences (GRAS 2023)

Work Integrated Learning

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) helps bridge the gap between theory and practice by providing opportunities for students to gain hands-on, practical industry relevant experience and for employers to help shape the graduates of tomorrow.

Your degree options

Bachelor of Agricultural Science Bachelor of Philosophy

Ranked 1st in Australia and 9th in the world for Agricultural Sciences (GRAS 2024)

4th in Australia and 37th in the world for Agriculture and Forestry (QS 2025)

Fieldwork in Science

Find out more about our amazing field trips in the Natural and Physical Sciences interest area that'll take you all around Western Australia and beyond.

Remotely Piloted Aerial Sensing Platform

The Remotely Piloted Aerial Sensing Platform provides the latest in drone and sensing equipment to support UWA students and researchers.

UWA’s Remote Aerial Sensing Platform provides operational infrastructure, expertise, support and advice for drone and environmental sensing. The facility provides the capacity for research collaboration, brings expertise and licencing to a UWA research group, and makes drones, sensors and other equipment available for other external projects.

Course structure

Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.

Level 1

• Core:
  • AGRI1001 Feeding the World (6)
  • BIOL1131 Plant and Animal Biology (6)
  • SCIE1104 Science, Society and Data Analysis (6)
  • SCOM1101 Communicating Science (6)
• Bridging:
  • CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry (6)
  • MATH1720 Mathematics Fundamentals (6)
  • SCIE1500 Analytical Methods for Scientists (6)

Level 2

• Core:
  • AGRI2201 Pasture and Livestock Systems (6)
  • ENVT2236 Soil Science (6)
  • GENE2250 Principles of Inheritance (6)
  • GEOG2201 Geographic Information Systems (6)
  • PLNT2201 Plants in Action (6)
  • SCIE2205 Science Work Placement (6)

Level 3

• Core:
  • AGRI3003 Decisions from Data in Agriculture (6)
  • ANIM3306 Clean, Green and Ethical Animal Production (6)
  • ECON3300 Agricultural Economics and Marketing (6)
  • ENVT3060 Soil–Plant Interactions (6)
  • GEOG3301 Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing (6)
  • SCIE3314 Crops and Cropping Systems (6)