Sustainable Agriculture

Gain the practical and theoretical skills to help commercial farmers sustainably increase their output through innovative solutions and better use of resources.This program will introduce you to the scientific and practical aspects of the sustainable agriculture industry. You will gain the knowledge and skill to help develop agricultural solutions to some of the issues facing our changing planet.Choose one major from three different options: Agronomy, Horticulture, or Livestock and Poultry Science. Each major is designed to give you insight into how specific agricultural practices and environmental impacts can be better balanced.Apply your knowledge and develop professional skills during an optional 120-hour placement in your third year with a host organisation in either Australia or overseas that has direct links with your chosen plan of study.Learn in world-class facilities at Gatton campus, which is home to a 1054-hectare farm, research greenhouses, nursery and tissue culture facilities, research laboratories, and the Queensland Animal Science Precinct.Sustainable agriculture enables farmers to increase food and fibre production to feed and clothe our growing planet, while protecting our environment and finding better ways to use resources.FAST FACTSJoin a growing professionDeloitte identified agribusiness as one of the "fantastic five" sectors tipped to take over from mining as the key drivers of growth and opportunity within the Australian economy.CAMPUS LIFEParticipate in a vibrant student cultureStudent organisations like the Agribusiness Association, the UQ Plant Science Society, and the Gatton Students' Association provide plenty of opportunities for you to network, socialise and build relationships outside of the classroom .RESEARCHQAAFI linksThe School of Agriculture and Food Sciences has close links with the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation – a joint initiative...