Bachelor of Agriculture

The Bachelor of Agriculture will equip you with the agriculture knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to play important professional roles in improving productivity and sustainability of modern agriculture. The course has an applied focus that will provide you with industry-relevant training on a firm scientific basis. A suite of eight core units will help you build your systemic thinking and you will learn about emerging agricultural innovations and current technological advances, culminating in a capstone unit where you reinforce and apply the principles and thinking skills acquired throughout the course to address challenging case studies. Through the professional placement or research project, you will apply the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in your degree to an authentic professional work or research environment.

Eight extension units offer great choices to creatively combine your agriculture core knowledge with other disciplines to give you an additional edge as a professional. You can choose from a suite of majors and minors including agronomy, agtech, livestock, earth and climate science, livestock, science and environment and sustainable futures.

Areas of study

Agriculture, agronomy, agtech, livestock, earth and climate science, livestock, science and environment and sustainable futures.

Career opportunities

Agricultural business, agritech, agronomy, cropping, horticulture, landcare coordination, livestock.

Practical experience

Students will undertake either an industry placement, or a short research project for 120 hours.

Fees and charges

Refer to CQUniversity current fee information.