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...
An Agricultural Scientist studies and improves agricultural practices to enhance crop and livestock production. You might work in research institut...
An Agronomist works with farmers to improve the quality of their crop or livestock. You’ll analyse agricultural production to observe problem issue...
A Soil Scientist studies the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil. You might work for agricultural companies, environmental organi...
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...
A Research Scientist collects and analyses information from scientific tests, trials and experiments. You might work in a particular field of scien...
A Biosecurity Officer performs a range of duties to prevent negative impacts from environmental pests and diseases. You might work at a border chec...
An Environmental Consultant provides advice on environmental issues to businesses, organisations and government departments. You might look at curr...
A Crop Scientist studies and improves crop production and quality. You might work in research institutions, agricultural companies, or government a...
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