Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Gatton program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to work as part of a research team in a semi-autonomous manner. Students will learn to identify key questions, plan experiments, acquire new techniques, and interpret results.

Program Details

• The program is available to domestic and international students.
• The program is offered at the Gatton campus.
• The program is designed to provide students with research experience, laboratory work, fieldwork, and workshops.

Career Possibilities

The program prepares students for careers in:

• Animal research scientist
• Research scientist
• Agricultural consultant

Graduate Salary

The graduate salary for agriculture and environmental studies (undergraduate) is $50K–$59K.

How You'll Learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose, including:

• Research experience
• Laboratory work
• Fieldwork
• Workshops

What You'll Study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

• Honours Research Project

Program Structure

See courses and program structure for more information.

University Information

The University of Queensland acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated. Reconciliation at UQ is an important part of the university's values.

Program Highlights

• 15 in the world for agriculture and forestry (QS World University Rankings 2025)
• 1 in Australia for agriculture and forestry (QS World University Rankings 2025)