Contributes to sustainable food production

It makes students knowledgeable in passing practices relevant to farming and their ability to engage in sustainable farming. Such practices as water conservation, control of erosion, and Integrated Pest management practices conserve the soil and the ecosystem health while producing adequate food. The graduates contribute in a significant manner in ensuring that the methods practiced in agriculture meet the demands of the ever increasing population without exhausting the sources of the food supply making it a noble cause in the fight against food insecurity.

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Opportunities to work in diverse environments

Agricultural professional career can be carried out with in environments that may include farm and research settings, processing companies, food companies, and many more. Such versatility enables graduates to select environments, which they find interesting and suitable for them, including field work, laboratory analysis, or business and politics within the producers’ sector.

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Growing demand for agricultural expertise globally

The world population is gradually growing and this has a positive implication in the population increase in food production professionals who can help in the improvement of food production in view of factors such as climate change and scarcity of resources. Due to consecutive years of food shortage, increase in demand for crops and animal products and need to feed the growing world population, there is a need for professional in sustainable agriculture, agri business, food safety and Agricultural technology. This trend can offer many jobs and can also offer a prospect for promotion in different areas of the global community.

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Access to advanced agricultural technology and research

The imparting of knowledge in present day agricultural education involves knowledge in relation to hi-tech technologies and current research. Students become known with the innovative ideas like precision farming, appearing Biotechnology, and data analysis, that are changing conventional farming. Availability of these innovations provides the graduates with the opportunity of applying new methods that enhance on productivity, efficiency as well as better means of practicing I agricultural practices that are sustainable . It makes them ready to be members of the society, to be participants in shaping the dynamics of agricultural systems worldwide.

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Top Universities Offering this Course

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University of Queensland

Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Tuition Fee: $AU 141,556 (total)
Duration: 3 years

Master of Agricultural Science
Tuition Fee: $AU 67,791 (total)
Duration: 2 years

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Charles Sturt University

Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Tuition Fee: $AU 137,280 (total)
Duration: 3 years

Master of Agriculture Science
Tuition Fee: $AU 68,640 (total)
Duration: 2 years

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University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Agriculture (Degree with Honours)
Tuition Fee: $AU 46,976 (total)
Duration: 4 years

Master of Agricultural Science
Tuition Fee: $AU 100,696 (total)
Duration: 2 years

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Pathway to Permanent Residency

The skilled migration Visa is available to agriculture graduates. Additional factors that can improve the prospect of obtaining permanent residency status is the regional study and work experience. Many programs like the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) are beneficial for those who learn and work in the regional territories of the country.

The potential occupation after this qualification is Agricultural Consultant (234111) which requires 1 year of experience (post qualification) for the purpose of skills assessment for migration purposes in Australia. This occupation is in MLTSSL and eligible for visas subclasses including 189, 190, 491 and also the employer sponsored visa subclasses like 482, 186, 494.