Gain highly valued leadership, research and problem solving skills and set yourself up for career success in the broad field of agriculture and environment.
The Master of Agricultural Science is designed for recent graduates in any field, those with a Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Science, and for established professionals wanting to upgrade their skills.
You'll select from nearly 40 courses, allowing you to tailor your studies to suit your interests and career goals.
You may also choose to undertake an independent research project to increase your technical and research skills working alongside some of the university’s leading academics and researchers or in an industry setting.
Graduates demonstrate the ability to apply leadership, research and problem-solving skills to meet the global challenges associated with feeding the world, and maintaining our environment in situations of increasing community expectations of animal welfare, biosecurity concerns, and competition for limited resources. This greatly expands your career prospects into a wide range of government, commercial, community or research-based roles.
The Master of Agricultural Science can provide a pathway into an MPhil or PhD.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
5391 Warrego Hwy, Gatton 4343
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements
2-year degree (32 units of study)
To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent), you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
- a graduate certificate or graduate diploma in agricultural science, or
- to have successfully completed at least 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Agricultural Science.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
1.5-year degree (24 units of study)
If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent), you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in agricultural science, animal science, biological science, plant science, botany, horticulture or agronomy veterinary science, wildlife biology or zoology.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Course fees
Course fee
$7,095
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