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    Agricultural Science and Technology (Extended Major),BSc

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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Application Fee

    AUD 125 

    Campuses

    Perth (Crawley campus)

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines28-Feb-2026
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    Duration 3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 52,000  / year
    Next Intake 28-Feb-2026

    Agricultural Science and Technology (Extended Major),BSc

    About

    About the course There is a critical need to produce food and fibre more efficiently and in a more sustainable manner. There are now 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. 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. In this extended major you will develop skills in agricultural economics, soils, crops and livestock as well remote sensing and data management and analysis, within an agricultural context.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Minimum entry 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) 11.5 Canadian High School (except Quebec) 70 French Baccalaureate 12 Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750 525 GCE A-Levels 9 German Abitur 3.3 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 15 Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE) 60 Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65 79 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) 26 Malaysian STPM 11 Monash University Foundation Year 270 NCUK Foundation Program 9 Norwegian Vitnemål 3.8 Singapore - Cambridge A Levels 8 South African National Senior Certificate 4.6 South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 330 Sweden Slutbetyg 15 Trinity College Foundation 300 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 12 University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program 66 US College Board Advanced Placements 8 US College Board SAT 1170 Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP) 60 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 80 Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) 11.5 Canadian High School (except Quebec) 70 French Baccalaureate 12 Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750 525 GCE A-Levels 9 German Abitur 3.3 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 15 Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE) 60 Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65 79 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) 26 Malaysian STPM 11 Monash University Foundation Year 270 NCUK Foundation Program 9 Norwegian Vitnemål 3.8 Singapore - Cambridge A Levels 8 South African National Senior Certificate 4.6 South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 330 Sweden Slutbetyg 15 Trinity College Foundation 300 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 12 University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program 66 US College Board Advanced Placements 8 US College Board SAT 1170 Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP) 60 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 80 View full detailsAdmission requirements For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites. Admission requirements

    English Program Requirements

    ADMISSION REQUIREMENT 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. ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency

    Career

    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

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 52,000 

    Application Fee

    AUD 125 

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