Bachelor of Agriculture

Prepare for a successful career tackling the big issues in farming, food production and farming systems. with La Trobe's Bachelor of Agriculture.

Build foundational skills and knowledge in plant and animal sciences, agricultural systems, agribusiness, land and soil management, and sustainable agricultural practice. Get a true, practical understanding with real-world case studies that address productivity and sustainability issues locally, nationally and globally.

By completing La Trobe's Bachelor of Agriculture, you will:

• explore the leading business practices, technologies and innovations transforming farming to meet the food security challenges of the 21st century while reducing their environmental impacts
• gain hands-on experience in soil science, disease identification, cropping and livestock management, entrepreneurship and innovation, and logistics and supply chain management
• integrate theory with practice via work-based learning with agriculture industry leaders
• benefit from learning with experts in industry including world-leading researchers in agricultural and veterinary sciences
• have the flexibility choose from majors in agribusiness, animal science, or plant and soil science along with optional majors in climate change or open access majors and minors from a range of disciplines
• graduate ready to apply for membership with Ag Institute Australia.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

6.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

Graduate ready for a diverse range of agricultural and farming roles in the public or private sector, including:

• agribusiness owner or manager
• agronomist
• agricultural sales and marketing manager
• animal health or welfare officer
• animal nutritionist
• soil scientist
• food auditor
• government policy adviser
• biosecurity officer
• food supply chain and logistics coordinator
• agricultural research scientist.