OVERVIEW
Join the exciting world of agriculture by studying in this three year degree that builds your knowledge in four key areas: plant production, animal production, soil science and hydrology, and agribusiness.
Who is it for?
If you want to help meet the growing demand for efficient food production globally, and learn the latest in agricultural science and technology, including using sensors, robotics and big data analytics, this degree is for you.
CAREER PATHS
With a Bachelor of Agricultural Science, you can explore a multitude of careers, including:
- digital soil specialist
- plant geneticist
- biosecurity researcher
- soil scientist
- agricultural policy maker
- sustainable production manager
- marketer of agricultural products
- agricultural business manager
- agronomist
- financial manager
- horticulturalist
What you’ll study
The Bachelor of Agricultural Science is an ideal course for students who want to acquire a broad and coherent understanding of agricultural science and its role in sustainable production and global food security. You will study a broad range of subjects including introductory agricultural science, biology, animal management, agronomy, agricultural economics and business, agricultural markets, statistics and data analysis, genetics, plant protection, biotechnology and digital agriculture.
Alongside these core subjects, you will achieve disciplinary depth by selecting one of eight cognate majors in areas such as agricultural economics, animal production, food science and soil science and hydrology. You will be able to apply your disciplinary expertise to solve problems in inter-disciplinary group project units.
This course has cross-cutting knowledge themes of Profitability, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship and Ethical Behaviour and will equip you with the skills required for professional work in the agriculture sector.
- Animal Production
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Environmental, Agricultural and Resource Economics
- Food Science
- Genetics and Genomics
- Microbiology
- Plant Science
- Soil Science and Hydrology
Why study with us?
- At Sydney you will be taught by dedicated scientific thinkers, including fellows of the Australian Academy of Science and Australian Research Council, and prestigious prize winners.
- You will study in world-class facilities, including the extensive network of farms and research units on our Camden campus.
- We have internship partnerships with food and agribusiness organisations.
- High achieving students may be invited to take part in the Dalyell Scholars program which enables you to cultivate the leadership and professional expertise to become a part of our global network of leaders.
- The University of Sydney is ranked first in Australia and fourth in the world for graduate employability by the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022. With a broad range of flexible and dynamic career options, agricultural science graduates are in high demand across many industries.
