Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences
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    Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences

    University of Adelaide
    University of Adelaide
    Australia
    Australia, Adelaide
    University Rank:#82
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    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 38,792 / year(s)
    Next IntakeJuly 5, 2026

    Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences

    About

    Adelaide University’s Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences provides broad training in science and agriculture. Agriculture is more than just production. Discover social and environmental settings of farms and the lifecycle of producing products for consumption with our hands-on program.

    You’ll develop basic skills in chemistry, biology and statistics and build knowledge in soils and agriculture. You’ll also learn key concepts in crop and pasture science, horticulture, livestock science, soil science and agribusiness.

    Our comprehensive program includes field trips and excursions throughout your three-year degree. Exposure to industry will come from study tours across South-East South Australia and Queensland. Gain practical skills through industry internships, preparing you for life after graduation.

    Agricultural Science graduates are highly sought after in Australia. You might find yourself consulting in the livestock and cropping industries – or working in biosecurity, agribusiness, research or natural resource management.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfill any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

    Secondary education (Year 12)

    • Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

    Vocational Education and Training (VET)

    • Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

    Higher education study

    • Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    English Program Requirements

    IELTS Overall 6.5 | IELTS Reading 6 | IELTS Listening 6 | IELTS Speaking 6 | IELTS Writing 6

    Career

    Career outcomes

    You’ll graduate highly sought after and be well-positioned to work in industries such as:

    • advisory and regulatory services
    • agricultural and business consulting
    • agricultural production
    • agronomy
    • banking and rural finance
    • managing commercial enterprises
    • journalism, communication and marketing
    • research and technical work
    • secondary, tertiary and vocational education.

    With around 70% of Australia’s agricultural produce exported (Delivering Ag30, 2022), you might even start a career in international agricultural trade.

    You might also consider as career as an:

    • Agricultural scientist
    • Consultant
    • Biosecurity officer
    • Horticultural manager
    • Livestock scientist
    • Geospatial scientist.

    Industry trends

    On average, there are four jobs available for every agricultural science graduate (ABC News, 2022). Australia has seen an increasing and unprecedented demand for university graduates into the agricultural field in recent years. Over 90% of daily food consumption in Australian is made by Australian farmers (Delivering Ag30, 2022) – be a part of a local booming industry.

    The Australian Government is continuing to support the agriculture industry as it works towards reaching its goal of $100 billion in production by 2030 (Delivering Ag30, 2022). With exponential growth expected, an Adelaide University degree will ensure you find your place in the agriculture industry. 

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    38,792 / year(s)

    Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences

    University of Adelaide

    University of Adelaide

    Australia

    Australia, Adelaide

    Go to Official Website