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University of Melbourne

  • 37% international / 63% domestic

Bachelor of Agriculture

  • Bachelor

Agriculture's focus on science and sustainability is how we will adapt to our changing climate, declining environmental health and increasing demand for safe food production to feed our growing populations.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Course Code
037228G
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
ATAR
72

About this course

Agriculture's focus on science and sustainability is how we will adapt to our changing climate, declining environmental health and increasing demand for safe food production to feed our growing populations.

Entry requirements

Units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/Literature or at least 30 in EAL, and at least 25 in Mathematical Methods (CAS) or Specialist Mathematics or at least 30 in Further Mathematics.

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

FIRST YEAR

Develop a solid foundation in agricultural science by studying a common curriculum, designed in consultation with industry and employers. You'll complete eight core subjects to gain a broad understanding of agricultural science with studies in biology, natural environments, agricultural production and life sciences.

  • Learn about sustainable agriculture and how we can use it to adapt to a changing climate
  • Find out how science is applied in the real world and its applications in the agricultural industry
  • Understand Australia's agricultural context locally and globally.

Career pathways

With essential input from industry experts and employers, the Bachelor of Agriculture will prepare you for a range of career options with global, sustainable impact.

As populations increase and climate change affects agriculture and the natural world, healthy, economically viable and sustainable food and fibre production is quickly becoming the most pressing issue of our time.

Our graduates find work all along the value chain of agriculture and its supporting industries and agencies in Australia and around the world, in roles involving:

  • Sustainable practice
  • Water management improvement
  • Responsible fertiliser use
  • On-farm advising
  • Food and fibre production increase
  • Disease-resistant crop development
  • Animal welfare
  • Biosecurity
  • Post-farm processing and marketing
  • Agribusiness management and agricultural finance
  • Government and industry policy.

In recent years, our graduates have joined employers including Agriculture Victoria, NAB, ANZ, UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, Fonterra, Murray Goulburn, Warakirri Cropping, Rural Bank, Rabobank, Stock and Land, BASF and Perfection Fresh.

How to apply

Applying for semester one intake (February)

All domestic students apply for this course through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).

If you are a domestic student studying your final year of secondary school outside Australia, you still apply through VTAC and you must submit your final results, as soon as they are available, to VTAC. You can submit your application to VTAC before you get your final results.

If you are applying to commence in second-year or later, you still need to apply through VTAC.

To receive application updates and further information via email, please join our Pre-Ag Club.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Agriculture & Environmental Studies courses at University of Melbourne.
80.4%
Overall satisfaction
80.4%
Skill scale
66.3%
Teaching scale
61.8%
Employed full-time
$52.2k
Average salary