A Master of Science (Agricultural) will prepare you to tackle the challenges facing contemporary agricultural industries. You’ll learn more about agricultural production processes and explore ways to improve current practices. This course can lead to a career as an agricultural consultant or researcher or you might choose to work in areas such as soil management, climate risk analysis or agricultural technologies. You can focus your studies on research training or conduct a research project. The Master of Science (Agriculture) explores a range of topics such as agronomy, food security, climate risk, irrigation science and soil mechanics. You’ll look at post-harvest technologies, emerging technologies in agriculture and critical issues in agriculture. If you choose the research training pathway you’ll learn more about research fundamentals and ethics, statistics for quantitative researchers, science in practice and research skills. The research project pathway will allow you to conduct a research thesis in an area of interest to you. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates.
Entry requirements for the Master of Science (Agricultural) vary depending on the institution but generally include completion of Year 12 with a minimum ATAR, VET pathway courses or prior experience.
If you don't meet the standard entry criteria, enquire with a course provider to discuss alternative entry pathways.
Course fees vary depending on the course provider.
The Master of Science (Agricultural) will prepare you for the following roles.
An Agricultural Consultant provides advice on agricultural issues to primary producers, businesses and industry groups. You might offer guidance on...
A Plant Pathologist investigates plant diseases and disorders to understand their causes and develop strategies for their management. You might wor...
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