Bachelor of Agriculture
Duration:
Fulltime 3 Years
Intakes:
March
Required Score:
- IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0, with no individual band score less than 6.0.
- PTE Academic: Overall score of 46, with no communicative skill score less than 46.
WE’RE IN THE TOP 200 WORLDWIDE FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES*
Explore the leading science, business practices, technologies and innovations transforming agriculture and food supply.
- Get a true, practical understanding of agricultural systems with real-world case studies that address productivity and sustainability issues locally, nationally and globally.
- Gain hands-on experience in soil science, disease identification, cropping and livestock management, entrepreneurship and innovation, and logistics and supply chain management.
- Integrate theory with practice via work-based learning with agriculture industry leaders.
- Graduate ready to apply for membership with Ag Institute Australia.
BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE COURSE AND CAREER OUTCOMES
However you choose to structure your study, La Trobe recognises your hard work. Here are the pathways you could follow as you move through your course.
Bachelor of Agriculture intended learning outcomes
- Develop scientific written reports related to agriculture that communicate professionally to peers and lay communities.
- Critically evaluate evidence from scientific and other sources to formulate advice in agriculture.
- Solve real world scientific and technical problems in agriculture using appropriate scientific methods.
- Work effectively in teams through collaboration and communication to complete professional projects and tasks.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how governing principles, ethical and legislative frameworks inform the practice of the agricultural scientist.
- Apply understanding of the functioning of agricultural production systems to address productivity and sustainability issues locally, nationally and globally.
Bachelor of Agriculture career opportunities
Graduate ready for a diverse range of agricultural and farming roles in the public or private sector, including:
- agribusiness owner or manager
- agronomist
- agricultural sales and marketing manager
- animal health or welfare officer
- animal nutritionist
- soil scientist
- food auditor
- government policy adviser
- biosecurity officer
- food supply chain and logistics coordinator
- agricultural research scientist.
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