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Bachelor of Agricultural Science

Overview

Agriculture is more than farming. It's a vital science that involves understanding the land, crops and animals, and using sustainable methods to feed and clothe our growing population.

In the Bachelor of Agricultural Science you'll learn the scientific, technological, managerial, economic and social principles of agriculture to improve food security, environmental sustainability, and enhance human health.

You'll benefit from the research discoveries and industry connections of our world-class academics. They'll teach you in-demand practical field and lab skills and how to be part of developing solutions to the complex challenges of food security, agricultural sustainability and climate change.

Experience some of the best animal and agricultural facilities in the southern hemisphere, including research greenhouses, a plant nursery, a commercial dairy, and more than 1,000 hectares of unique subtropical farmland.

Participate in industry visits and field trips where you'll see some of the latest industry-transforming technology, like drones, GPS and crop sensors, in action.

Take advantage of a 120-hour industry placement where you apply theory to practice or enhance your research skills with the Summer and Winter Research Programs.

You'll gain in-depth foundations in animal biology, plant science, ecology, chemistry and data analysis, before specialising in one of 3 majors:

  • agronomy (field crop production and soil management)
  • animal science (livestock production, care and management)
  • horticulture (garden and greenhouse crop cultivation).

You can add business skills with electives in agricultural economics, export marketing and people management.

Upon graduation, you'll be in demand with 6 jobs to every agricultural university graduate in Australia.

Location
Gatton
Duration
3 Years (or part time equivalent)
Start Semester
Semester 1 (24 Feb, 2025)
QTAC Code
762019
Program Code
2448
AQF
Level 7
Location
Gatton
Fees
A$50560
Duration
3 Years
Start Semester
Semester 1 (24 Feb, 2025)
Semester dates for 2026 are yet to be confirmed
QTAC Code
762019
Program Code
2448
CRICOS Code
0100492
AQF
Level 7

Program highlights

Program highlights

  • Participate in a 120-hour industry placement, as well as industry visits and field trips.
  • Gain exposure to the latest technological advancements in agriculture through practicals and industry engagement.
  • Develop practical lab and field skills in the Summer and Winter Research Programs.
  • Access some of the best animal and agricultural facilities in the Southern Hemisphere across more than 1,000 hectares of subtropical farmland.
  • Customise your study to suit your interests with a major in agronomy, animal science or horticulture.

1 in Australia for agriculture and forestry

QS World University Rankings 2024

16 in the world for agriculture and forestry

QS World University Rankings 2024

Watch Why study Agricultural Science at UQ? on YouTube.

Majors

Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:

  • Agronomy
  • Animal Science
  • Horticulture

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Work placements
  • Overseas study
  • Research experience
  • Laboratory work
  • Fieldwork
  • Seminars
  • Workshops

What you'll study

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:

  • Agricultural Biochemistry
  • Sustainable Agricultural & Animal Systems
  • Biological Concepts & Plant Science
  • Animal Health & Epidemiology

Dual programs

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Agronomist
  • Animal technician
  • Horticulturalist
  • Biosecurity officer
  • Research manager
  • Animal management officer
  • Propagator
  • Crop scientist
  • Animal health officer
  • Plant scientist

Average annual salary range

Agronomist

$80K-$100K

seek.com.au

Average annual salary range

Livestock Manager

$85K-$105K

seek.com.au

Next steps after graduation

The agriculture sector contributes billions of dollars annually to the Australian and international economies.

A 2021 study from the Australian Farm Institute found there were 6 jobs to every agricultural university graduate in Australia.

You will find diverse career opportunities in organisations such as:

  • local, national and international agribusiness companies such as agricultural service companies, banks, seed companies, food producers and agricultural consultancies
  • research institutions, including universities and CSIRO
  • local, state or federal government departments
  • biosecurity, extension and animal production enterprises
  • small- or large-scale organisations involved in production, post-harvest and marketing of horticultural products
  • feed mills, stock equipment manufacturers, and livestock and poultry health companies within allied industries.

Alternatively, you can further your research ambitions by applying for the 12-month Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) program.

Find out more about careers that started in science

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent):
  • General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C)
Agricultural Science and Biology are recommended subjects.

Prerequisites

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent):
  • General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C)
Agricultural Science and Biology are recommended subjects.

Entry score threshold

ATAR / RankIB
7225.25

These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.

Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR you could secure an offer for your preferred program.

English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

 

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Entry score range

This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Agricultural Science for Semester 1, 2024

Without adjustmentsWith adjustments
Highest96.398.3
Median78.378.45
Lowest6872.3

Who you'll study with

Here's a snapshot of our student intake for this program in Semester 1, 2024:

Applicant backgroundNumber of studentsPercentage of all students

(A) Higher education study

1135.5%

(B) Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

<5<5

(C) Work and life experience

<5<5
(D) Recent secondary education
  • Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
1135.5%
  • Admitted where ATAR and additional criteria were considered
00%
  • Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor
00%

International students

722.6%

Total

31100%

"<5" — The number of students is less than 5.
N/A — Students not accepted in this category.
N/P — Not published. The number is hidden to protect the privacy of students in other cells.

Need help meeting the entry requirements?

We can help you meet the minimum entry score, subject prerequisites or English language requirements for your preferred program.

If you haven't studied the prerequisites or need to improve your entry score, we can help.

Learn about pathway options

Additional application information

You'll be exposed to animals and agricultural environments as part of your learning. Immunisation against Q fever is mandatory and you'll be required to provide evidence of immunisation upon commencement of the program. Refer to the UQ Student Immunisation Requirements for more information.

Additional application information

You'll be exposed to animals and agricultural environments as part of your learning. Immunisation against Q fever is mandatory and you'll be required to provide evidence of immunisation upon commencement of the program. Q fever screening and vaccination is currently only available in Australia. Refer to the _blank<34> href=<34>https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/immunisation-and-disease-screening/student-immunisation-requirements/animal-agricultural<34>> UQ Student Immunisation Requirements for more information.

Majors

Majors

Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:

In the agronomy major, you'll gain an in-depth understanding of biology, chemistry, ecology, agronomic practices and earth sciences, and learn to apply them to improve food production, create healthier food options, and even explore the use of plants as a source of energy.

You'll also learn about resilient farming systems that can adapt to environmental changes, ensuring sustainable food and fibre production for the future. 

Participate in hands-on practicals, industry visits and field trips throughout your degree and gain in-demand practical skills and industry connections.  

Take advantage of a 120-hour industry placement where you apply theory to practice or enhance your research skills with the Summer and Winter Research Programs.  

You’ll study topics like crop rotation, irrigation, plant breeding, soil health and pest control. Explore how cutting-edge technology, including AI, automation and data analysis, is integrated into agriculture, equipping you with the skills to make informed decisions in the industry.  

You’ll have access to some of the best plant science teaching and research facilities in the Southern Hemisphere, including over 1,000 hectares of farmland, advanced research nursery and glasshouse facilities, and a pesticide wind tunnel facility. 

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Animal scientists are essential in managing and improving the production of animals like cattle, chickens, sheep, goats and pigs, ensuring these animals are healthy and productive. 

In the animal science major, you'll study nutrition and reproduction of both grazing animals and intensively housed animals, animal health, animal behaviour, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, and biochemistry and pasture science. This will help you develop strategies to improve the well-being of animals and make farms more efficient.

Join industry visits, and field trips to local livestock producers throughout your degree and gain in-demand practical skills and industry connections. Participate in regular hands-on practicals where you’ll learn to handle and monitor animals.

Take advantage of a 120-hour industry placement where you apply theory to practice or enhance your research skills with the Summer and Winter Research Programs.

You’ll have access to some of the best animal teaching and research facilities in the Southern Hemisphere, such as the Queensland Animal Science Precinct, the UQ Veterinary Medical Centre and the Gatton Research Dairy.

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Horticulturists play a vital role in cultivating plants that provide us with food, improve our environment, and enhance our quality of life.  

Horticulturists manage everything from pruning trees and optimising fruit sizes to ensuring year-round production and meeting supermarket demands. They also focus on sustainability by improving soil health, plant genetics, and minimising chemical use to run farms effectively. 

In this hands-on major, you’ll study how to grow different types of plants like fruits, vegetables and flowers using field and protected cropping practices. You'll also learn how plants can be used to improve the environment by cleaning the air, conserving soil, supporting biodiversity and helping to cool urban areas. 

Participate in hands-on practicals, industry visits and field trips to local fruit, vegetable and flower producers throughout your degree, and gain in-demand practical skills and industry connections.  

Take advantage of a 120-hour industry placement where you apply theory to practice or enhance your research skills with the Summer and Winter Research Programs.  

Make the most of a smaller cohort experience and spend valuable time in the lab where you’ll learn scientific techniques in plant breeding, biochemistry, physiology and propagation. This will help you enhance plant yield, quality, nutritional value, and resistance to insects, diseases and environmental stresses.

You’ll have access to some of the best plant science teaching and research facilities in the Southern Hemisphere, including over 1,000 hectares of farmland, advanced research nursery and glasshouse facilities, and a pesticide wind tunnel facility.

View

Majors

Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:

In the agronomy major, you'll gain an in-depth understanding of biology, chemistry, ecology, agronomic practices and earth sciences, and learn to apply them to improve food production, create healthier food options, and even explore the use of plants as a source of energy.

You'll also learn about resilient farming systems that can adapt to environmental changes, ensuring sustainable food and fibre production for the future. 

Participate in hands-on practicals, industry visits and field trips throughout your degree and gain in-demand practical skills and industry connections.  

Take advantage of a 120-hour industry placement where you apply theory to practice or enhance your research skills with the Summer and Winter Research Programs.  

You’ll study topics like crop rotation, irrigation, plant breeding, soil health and pest control. Explore how cutting-edge technology, including AI, automation and data analysis, is integrated into agriculture, equipping you with the skills to make informed decisions in the industry.  

You’ll have access to some of the best plant science teaching and research facilities in the Southern Hemisphere, including over 1,000 hectares of farmland, advanced research nursery and glasshouse facilities, and a pesticide wind tunnel facility. 

View

Animal scientists are essential in managing and improving the production of animals like cattle, chickens, sheep, goats and pigs, ensuring these animals are healthy and productive. 

In the animal science major, you'll study nutrition and reproduction of both grazing animals and intensively housed animals, animal health, animal behaviour, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, and biochemistry and pasture science. This will help you develop strategies to improve the well-being of animals and make farms more efficient.

Join industry visits, and field trips to local livestock producers throughout your degree and gain in-demand practical skills and industry connections. Participate in regular hands-on practicals where you’ll learn to handle and monitor animals.

Take advantage of a 120-hour industry placement where you apply theory to practice or enhance your research skills with the Summer and Winter Research Programs.

You’ll have access to some of the best animal teaching and research facilities in the Southern Hemisphere, such as the Queensland Animal Science Precinct, the UQ Veterinary Medical Centre and the Gatton Research Dairy.

View

Horticulturists play a vital role in cultivating plants that provide us with food, improve our environment, and enhance our quality of life.  

Horticulturists manage everything from pruning trees and optimising fruit sizes to ensuring year-round production and meeting supermarket demands. They also focus on sustainability by improving soil health, plant genetics, and minimising chemical use to run farms effectively. 

In this hands-on major, you’ll study how to grow different types of plants like fruits, vegetables and flowers using field and protected cropping practices. You'll also learn how plants can be used to improve the environment by cleaning the air, conserving soil, supporting biodiversity and helping to cool urban areas. 

Participate in hands-on practicals, industry visits and field trips to local fruit, vegetable and flower producers throughout your degree, and gain in-demand practical skills and industry connections.  

Take advantage of a 120-hour industry placement where you apply theory to practice or enhance your research skills with the Summer and Winter Research Programs.  

Make the most of a smaller cohort experience and spend valuable time in the lab where you’ll learn scientific techniques in plant breeding, biochemistry, physiology and propagation. This will help you enhance plant yield, quality, nutritional value, and resistance to insects, diseases and environmental stresses.

You’ll have access to some of the best plant science teaching and research facilities in the Southern Hemisphere, including over 1,000 hectares of farmland, advanced research nursery and glasshouse facilities, and a pesticide wind tunnel facility.

View

Fees and Scholarships

Indicative annual fee

Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

$5,573

2024

Fee information for 2025 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2024.

$5,573

2025

Learn more about undergraduate fees

Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

AUD $50,560

2024

Fee information for 2025 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2024.

AUD $50,560

2025

Learn more about undergraduate fees

Additional costs

  • This program includes majors and minors that may require completion of one or more field trip courses that may incur additional costs. Please check the course descriptions for more information.

Government assistance

Financial aid

As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.

Learn more about financial aid

HECS-HELP

Domestic places in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.

Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.

HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.

Learn more about HECS-HELP

Centrelink support

Scholarships

You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:

How to apply

Applying online

If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ. Or, if you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.

The program code for the Bachelor of Agricultural Science is 2448.

Find out more about applying for undergraduate study

If your senior schooling is from Australia

Submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre if you're an international student who is currently studying:

  • Australian Year 12 (in Australia or another country), or
  • the International Baccalaureate in Australia.

The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Agricultural Science is 762019.

Find out more about applying for undergraduate study

Important dates

If you’re studying Year 12 in Australiago to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program. 

If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is: 

  • To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.

To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar

Important dates

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We have several schemes in place to improve your chances of getting a place at UQ.

Learn more about admission schemes

Pathway options

A rank or score doesn’t determine your potential.

If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the entry requirements – you still have a number of options.

Learn more about pathway options

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For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.

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