Graduate Certificate of Science (Agricultural Science)

University of Southern Queensland

Australia, Toowoomba

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University of Southern Queensland

Australia , Toowoomba

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Course Code

069701A

Campuses

Toowoomba

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines10-Feb-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 0.5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 19,360 / year(s)

Next Intake 10-Feb-2026

Graduate Certificate of Science (Agricultural Science)

About

Overview

The Graduate Certificate of Science (Agricultural Sciences) enables graduates from a range of science related disciplines to gain an overview of the direction of global agriculture in the 21st century and enhance their knowledge base of specific skills in agricultural production.
Up-skill and broaden your career prospects in an area where demand is growing for educated professionals.
In this degree you have the opportunity to study areas such as food security, the application of new technologies to agricultural production and research, crop biology, soil management and advances in agricultural machinery, among others.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

3-year Bachelor degree from an Australian university or equivalent.

equivalent professional work experience, as determined through the Credit and Exemption procedure.

English language requirements

You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study with our English language partner, the Union Institute of Language (UIL).

English Program Requirements

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Career

Career outcomes

By studying the Graduate Certificate of Science (Agricultural Science) you can broaden your career prospects to include employment in agricultural consulting, aspects of crop science, agricultural science laboratories, field-based research and on-farm technologies.