Program Overview

Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Master of Agricultural Science

Course Overview

This combined bachelor's and master's course will prepare you to meet the demands of an agricultural industry rapidly being transformed by technology and digitalisation.

Course Details

• Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent
• Location: Perth (Crawley campus)
• Attendance: Full-time, Part-time
• Delivery: On-campus
• Starting dates: Semester 1
• Level of study: Undergraduate + Postgraduate
• Course Code: CM013
• CRICOS code: M

Admission Requirements

• Minimum entry requirements:
  • All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 16
  • Canadian High School (except Quebec): 80
  • French Baccalaureate: 13.5
  • Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750: 570
  • GCE A-Levels: 12
  • German Abitur: 2.6
  • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 17.5
  • Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE): 79
  • Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65: 86
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB): 30
  • Malaysian STPM: 15
  • Monash University Foundation Year: 308
  • NCUK Foundation Program: 12
  • Norwegian Vitnemål: 4.6
  • Singapore - Cambridge A Levels: 12
  • South African National Senior Certificate: 5.8
  • South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT): 344
  • Sweden Slutbetyg: 16.5
  • Trinity College Foundation: 338
  • Unified Examination Certificate (UEC): 8
  • University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program: 74
  • US College Board Advanced Placements: 12
  • US College Board SAT: 1270
  • Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP): 70
  • Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards: 90
• English competency:
  • Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
• Prerequisites:
  • 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.

Fees and Scholarships

• Domestic Student Fees:
  • For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study.
  • Fees are subject to annual indexation.
• International Student Fees:
  • Annual course fee: $49,900.00 (2025)
  • 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.
• 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.

Course Structure

• First three years:
  • Complete the Agricultural Science and Technology (extended major) and a semester of postgraduate study.
• Final year:
  • Complete your selected specialisation in the Master of Agricultural Science.

Career Pathways

• Agricultural Science is a growing industry resulting in a wide range of career opportunities from the laboratory to field work and the city to the rural areas.
• Industries hiring graduates in this field include government agencies, universities, consulting firms, food industries and fertiliser companies.
• Career opportunities include:
  • Agronomists
  • Breeders
  • Farm Managers
  • Researchers
  • Consultants
  • Managers

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 is well-equipped for teaching and research with a field station, a research farm and the outstanding research and outreach activities of the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, the Institute of Agriculture, the Centre for Plant Genetics and Breeding, SoilsWest and the Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative.
• UWA has built strong links with industries and professional networks to increase your career opportunities upon graduation.