Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

COURSE VIDEO Agriculture and environment at the University of Sydney 1:18 A Bachelor of Science in Agriculture will prepare you for a thriving job market. Taught by industry and research leaders, you will learn how to address the most significant issues of our time, like food production and sustainable use of natural resources. That’s why every person who graduates from studies in agriculture has six jobs waiting for them.



Why? Because across Australia there is a great need for professionals who have the skills to help sustainably produce food and manage our environment.



A Bachelor of Science in Agriculture will prepare you to get the most out of this thriving job market. You will be taught by industry and research leaders in courses that address the most significant issues of our time. Starting with a strong foundation in science, you will learn about managing food production and the sustainable use of natural resources. Importantly, you will be put to the test in real situations that give you a chance to try out your thinking in the lab, office and field.



Your four-year course includes a rural field trip as well as 40 days of professional experience with a range of potential employers. You could be working in an agricultural or horticultural enterprise, natural resource management, agribusiness industry, or a commercial or government organisation. In your final year, you will complete an research thesis that can lead to an honours degree to develop your skills in critical thinking, problem solving, research and communication.



It’s experiences like these that make employers sit up and take notice. Our degree is regarded so highly that many of our students accept jobs before they even graduate. They go on to work in biosecurity, biotechnology, commodity trading, environmental science, and crop production and protection, from small towns to high-rise agribusiness headquarters.



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