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A farmer tills a field with his tractor

Major

Agronomy

Bachelors of Agribusiness / Agricultural Science
Overview Study details

Build your knowledge of how the environment and agricultural practices can be managed to control the whole plant growth and crop production cycle.

You'll learn to utilise a number of scientific disciplines to enhance food production, create healthier food, investigate plants as a future energy source, and manage the environmental impacts of agriculture.

You'll combine the study of biological, chemical, ecological and earth sciences, or genetics to examine variables such as crop rotation, irrigation and drainage, plant breeding, plant physiology, soil classification and fertility, and the control of weeds, insects and other pests.

Highlights

26 in the world for agriculture and forestry

QS World University Rankings 2026

Watch Meet Angus, he is studying Agribusiness at UQ on YouTube.

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Agronomist
  • Research manager
  • Trials specialist
  • Development officer
  • Crop scientist
Stephanie Cook

I really enjoyed how 'real life' my degree was. We often went out of the classroom to farms, agribusinesses, the port and workplaces. Applying what we were learning to real-life contexts and actual businesses made it more interesting.

Stephanie Cook
Graduate, Bachelor of Agribusiness
Stephanie Cook

I really enjoyed how 'real life' my degree was. We often went out of the classroom to farms, agribusinesses, the port and workplaces. Applying what we were learning to real-life contexts and actual businesses made it more interesting.

Stephanie Cook
Graduate, Bachelor of Agribusiness

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, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

  • Plant Production Principles & Technologies
  • Agronomy
  • Soil Plant Relationships
  • Plant & Environmental Health

See courses and program structure

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