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Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences is a new program which commences in 2010. It supersedes the Bachelor of Agriculture, delivered at Roseworthy, and the Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Sciences) programs delivered at Waite, which will cease completely at the end of 2012.

This new program takes into account the changing needs of industry and broadens the range of agricultural career paths available to our graduates.

For more information about this program, please contact the Faculty of Sciences Office.

• Key Features
• Program Outline
• Program Structure
• Study Plan
• Careers

SATAC Code: 324561

Assumed knowledge: SACE Stage 2 Chemistry, Math. Studies

Campus: North Terrace and Waite (first year), Waite and Roseworthy (later years)

Key features of this program are:

• Two 4-5 day field trips (including one interstate) which will expose students to a broad range of farming systems across southern and eastern Australia and enable them to create lasting social networks.
• An internship program, approximately12 weeks long, where students can engage in a range of agricultural work experience from farm labouring to working in agribusiness or agricultural research.
• The program will be based at the Waite Campus; however the livestock courses and practical component of the agronomy courses will be delivered at Roseworthy campus.

Program Outline

The Waite and Roseworthy campuses are recognised as centres of excellence in agricultural science and this reputation underpins the new Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences. The program trains students in the physical, biological, technological and economic bases of modern agricultural systems and is designed to demonstrate how scientific and economic principles are applied to manage agricultural systems and the natural resources on which these systems depend. Graduates are highly sought after for positions in a range of rural industries including consulting in the livestock and cropping industries, banking and research as well as related areas in natural resource managment.

Program Structure

The course is designed to provide a broad training in science and agriculture. The first year develops basic skills in chemistry, biology and statistics as well as offering core courses in soils and agriculture. In the second and third years students enrol in courses in soil science, animal science, agronomy, crop protection, business and communication. Some specialisation is possible in the third year. There are a number of field trips and excursions during the 3-year program that expose students to best practice in industry. Practical skills are developed through a professional internship during the second half of the program.

Careers

Graduates are equipped to solve industry problems and apply new technology in their areas of specialisation. Areas where graduates can expect to find employment include advisory, research and regulatory services, agronomy and banking, agricultural production, farm machinery, management and operation, journalism, communication and marketing and research and technical work. Graduates are likely to find employment in a range of, including Agriculture-related industries, commercial enterprises, government and semi-government agencies and secondary, tertiary and vocational education.