Bachelor of Agriculture (Degree with Honours)

University of Melbourne

Australia, Melbourne

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University of Melbourne

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

037229G

Campuses

Parkville

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMarch-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 50,948 / year

Next Intake March-2026

Bachelor of Agriculture (Degree with Honours)

About

Overview

The Bachelor of Agriculture (Degree with Honours) is a one-year full-time program for students who have achieved academic excellence and wish to build upon their undergraduate degree. It is a pathway to further studies in graduate research such as a PhD.

Integrate what you learned in your undergraduate degree with advanced studies in a specialised field while working on an exciting piece of original research.

The honours course is comprised of coursework subjects and a research project. The coursework subjects will enable students to gain an understanding of the principles of research. Students will also be expected to attend faculty research seminars throughout the year.

Completion of an honours year further prepares students for employment, or for a research higher degree (Doctor of Philosophy or Masters by Research). Honours gives you advanced research, analytical and communications skills, plus greater experience working on independent projects. It can also reduce the length of time by up to a year for some Masters degrees offered at the University of Melbourne.

This degree is an 100-point honours year available to students who have completed a Bachelor of Agriculture degree. The honours year programs are undertaken on a full-time basis and commence at the start of the year only.

Why study Honours?

Adds value to your Bachelor of Agriculture degree with an advanced undergraduate year
Provides a career or to pursue further research study through a Masters by Coursework degree or a possible pathway directly into a Doctor of Philosophy or another graduate research program.

More information

View the Handbook entry

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum eligibility

You’re considered an international student based on your citizenship – even if you're studying in Australia.

Masters

You must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution. Most Masters degrees also require a minimum WAM (Weighted Average Mark)based on your previous studies for entry. You can use our graduate coursework grade conversion eligibility calculator to get an indication of whether you’re eligible for a specific Masters degree.

Depending on your previous studies and experience you could also be eligible for credit towards your studies at the University.

Find Masters by coursework degrees

Doctorates

If you go on to a doctorate, you need to have completed an Honours and Masters degree in the relevant discipline. Additional qualifications and work experience is also taken into consideration.

Go to Graduate research study for more information

To find out about assessment and our admissions criteria, see How you're selected.

Course-specific requirements

Graduate coursework degrees may have specific interviews, portfolios and supplementary tests you need to do before you can be accepted into a degree.

To find out about specific requirements, review the entry and application information for the course you're interested in to find out what these are.

English Program Requirements

English Language Criteria

You must meet the University’s English language requirements for graduate courses. If you plan to take one of the approved English language tests, check the English language test scores required for the Faculty of Science’s courses.

Career

Bachelor of Agriculture (Degree with Honours) graduates should have acquired:

A systems-thinking approach to agricultural production and land management, including an understanding of the structures of agriculture-related industries; the principal factors that determine their location, environmental impact, sustainability, profitability and international trade competitiveness; and the biophysical, economic and social factors that affect production systems
Appropriate knowledge and the ability to critically evaluate knowledge gained from a range of scientific, economic and social sources
The ability to disseminate scientific and industry information
Skills to effectively analyse, and scientifically evaluate agricultural problems and reach appropriate solutions
Effective communication skills in a variety of media
The ability to collect and interpret agricultural data
An understanding of the research methodologies necessary to design and interpret experiments
A commitment to the highest standards of academic and intellectual integrity befitting their professional standing.

Further Study

Coursework Masters

After successfully completing the Bachelor of Agriculture (Degree with Honours) program, students will be prepared either to enter the workforce and pursue a career or to pursue further research study through a Masters by Coursework degree or pursue further research through a Doctor of Philosophy degree or another graduate research program.