Central Queensland University
Bachelor of Agriculture
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Bachelor of Agriculture equips you with the agriculture knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to play important professional roles in improving productivity and sustainability of modern agriculture.
The course has an applied focus that will provide you with industry relevant training on a firm scientific basis. A suite of eight core units will provide the strong foundation you will use to acquire understanding of increasingly complex concepts in the context of industry relevant problems. A series of eight discipline units starting in year 2 will help you build your systemic thinking and you will learn about emerging agricultural innovations and current technological advances, culminating in a capstone unit where you reinforce and apply the principles and thinking skills acquired throughout the course to address challenging case studies. Through the professional placement or research project, you will apply the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in your degree to an authentic professional work or research environment.
Delivery mode
Central Queensland University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- 6 University Drive, Branyan
- 554-700 Yaamba Road, Norman Gardens
- Capricorn Highway, Emerald
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
ATAR/selection rank threshold: 66
Recommended Study
- Biology and Mathematical Methods
Course fees
$30,777
$108,360
$30,777
$108,360
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Agriculture will prepare you for the following roles.
Agribusiness Manager
An Agribusiness Manager looks after the business operations of a farm or agricultural company. Your role will be varied but could involve things li...
Agronomist
An Agronomist works with farmers to improve the quality of their crop or livestock. You’ll analyse agricultural production to observe problem issue...
Soil Scientist
A Soil Scientist studies the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil. You might work for agricultural companies, environmental organi...
Agricultural Scientist
An Agricultural Scientist studies and improves agricultural practices to enhance crop and livestock production. You might work in research institut...
Agricultural Manager
An Agricultural Manager coordinates the everyday operations at a farm, nursery or other agricultural production. You’ll be involved in planning the...
Farm Manager
A Farm Manager oversees the general running of a farm to make sure everything is operating effectively and profitably. The Farm Manager will not on...
About Central Queensland University
Originally founded in Rockhampton in 1967, as the Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) Capricornia, CQUniversity Australia was granted full University status in 1992 and now has more than 30 000 students studying online and on-campus across Australia.
We have firmly established ourselves as one of the largest universities based in regional Australia, with campuses in Adelaide, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Melbourne, Rockhampton, Sydney, and Townsville. Along with these campuses, the University also partners with several of Regional Universities Centres (RUC’s) in regional and remote parts of Australia.
In 2014, the University merged with CQ TAFE to bring together more than 175 years of combined experience in the delivery of education and training and establishing Queensland’s first comprehensive, dual sector university.
The University now delivers more than 250 education and training offerings, from short courses and certificates, through to undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees.
Study areas include apprenticeships, trades and training, business, accounting and law, creative, performing and visual arts, education and humanities, engineering and built environment, health, information technology and digital media, psychology, social work and community services, science and environment, and work and study preparation.
As a pioneer in the delivery of distance education, CQUniversity also continues to be a leader in this area with almost half of the current student cohort made up of students studying off-campus through online and mixed-mode delivery, many of whom are based in rural and remote areas.
After more than half a century working with stakeholders in regional Australia, our university is also a renowned research institution in several key disciplines and the benchmark leader for how universities should engage and collaborate with communities and industry.
