Enhance your knowledge and skills for a future in the rapidly evolving field of agricultural science with a specialization of either Agricultural Economics, Crop and Livestock Farming Systems, Genetics and Breeding or Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
The challenges of a rapidly growing population and the limitations of land and fresh water all affect the ability of agriculture to meet the demand for food, fiber, and fuel.
Agricultural Science provides the research, technology, and information for the sustainable, profitable and ethical development of the agricultural industry.
About The Course
World populations and economies are increasing their demands for food and fiber. Agricultural systems are placed under pressure to meet environmental, social and economic goals. To maintain or increase production levels, an understanding of the complex factors that shape agricultural systems is required. This course prepares you with the knowledge and skills you need for a future in the rapidly evolving field of agricultural science.
Course structure details
Core
Take all units (12 points):
- AGRI5402 Agribusiness (6)
- SCIE4402 Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences (6)
Agricultural Economics specialization
Students may be required to take conversion units, up to a value of 24 points, based on an assessment of prior learning by the Faculty.
- ECON1111 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics (6)
- ECON2233 Microeconomics: Policy and Applications (6)
- ECON3300 Agricultural Economics and Marketing (6)
- SCIE4401 Data Use in the Natural Sciences (6)
Take all units (24 points):
- AGRI5545 International Agriculture: Research and Development (Agricultural Economics) (6)
- ECON4410 Environmental and Resource Economics (6)
- ECON5002 Agriculture and Economic Development (6)
- ECON5510 Consumer Behaviour and Demand Analysis (6)
For students in course by coursework only, take unit(s) to the value of 36 points, of which 2 units must be at Level 5. For students in course by coursework and dissertation, take unit(s) to the value of 12 points.
- ECON5001 Contemporary Issues in Economic Development (6)
- ECON5511 Climate, Energy, and Water Economics (6)
- ENVT4411 Geographic Information Systems Applications (6)
- ENVT5511 Advanced Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Management (6)
- SCIE4403 The Conduct, Ethics, and Communication of Science (6)
- SCIE5500 Modelling Natural Systems (6)
Students in the course by coursework and dissertation, take all units from this group (24 points).
- AGRI5560 Agricultural Economics Literature Review and Research Proposal (6)
- AGRI5561 Agricultural Economics Research Project Part 1 (6)
- AGRI5562 Agricultural Economics Research Project Part 2 (6)
- AGRI5563 Agricultural Economics Research Project Part 3 (6)
Crop and Livestock Farming Systems specialization
Students may be required to take conversion units, up to a value of 24 points, based on an assessment of prior learning by the Faculty.
- ANIM3306 Clean, Green and Ethical Animal Production (6)
- ENVT2236 Soil Science (6)
- SCIE3314 Crops and Cropping Systems (6)
- SCIE4401 Data Use in the Natural Sciences (6)
Take all units (12 points):
- AGRI5508 Sustainable Grazing Systems (6)
- AGRI5546 International Agriculture: Research and Development (Crop and Livestock Farming Systems) (6)
Take units to the value of 6 points from this group.
- AGRI5503 Animal Production Systems (6)
- AGRI5506 Integrated Pest Management (6)
Take units to the value of 6 points from this group.
- AGRI4401 Advanced Crop Production Science (6)
- AGRI4403 Animal Reproduction (6)
Students in the course by coursework and dissertation, take all units from this group (36 points).
- AGRI5509 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Project Development (6)
- AGRI5510 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Presentation (6)
- AGRI5551 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Dissertation Part 1 (6)
- AGRI5552 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Dissertation Part 2 (6)
- AGRI5553 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Dissertation Part 3 (6)
- AGRI5554 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Dissertation Part 4 (6)
For students in course by coursework only, take units to the value of 36 points, of which 2 units must be at Level 5.
- AGRI4403 Animal Reproduction (6)
- AGRI4404 Breeding and Animal Biotechnology (6)
- AGRI4405 Breeding and Plant Biotechnology (6)
- AGRI4407 Plant and Human Nutrition (6)
- AGRI5503 Animal Production Systems (6)
- AGRI5504 Organic Agriculture (6)
- ECON5510 Consumer Behaviour and Demand Analysis (6)
- ENVT4411 Geographic Information Systems Applications (6)
- ENVT5510 Soil Dynamics (6)
- SCIE4403 The Conduct, Ethics, and Communication of Science (6)
- SCIE5500 Modelling Natural Systems (6)
Genetics and Breeding specialization
Students may be required to take conversion units to the value of 24 points from this group.
- AGRI2201 Pasture and Livestock Systems (6)
- ANIM3306 Clean, Green and Ethical Animal Production (6)
- GENE4002 Integrated Topics in Genetics I (6)
- SCIE3314 Crops and Cropping Systems (6)
- SCIE4401 Data Use in the Natural Sciences (6)
Take either AGRI4404 Breeding and Animal Biotechnology OR AGRI4405 Breeding and Plant Biotechnology, AND all other units in this group (24 points):
- AGRI4404 Breeding and Animal Biotechnology (6)
- AGRI4405 Breeding and Plant Biotechnology (6)
- AGRI5502 Case Studies in Breeding and Biotechnology (6)
- AGRI5547 International Agriculture: Research and Development (Genetics and Breeding) (6)
- SCIE5507 Food Fibre and Fuel Security (6)
Students in course by coursework only, take units to the value of 36 points, of which 2 units must be at Level 5.
- AGRI4401 Advanced Crop Production Science (6)
- AGRI4403 Animal Reproduction (6)
- AGRI4407 Plant and Human Nutrition (6)
- AGRI5504 Organic Agriculture (6)
- AGRI5506 Integrated Pest Management (6)
- AGRI5508 Sustainable Grazing Systems (6)
- ECON4410 Environmental and Resource Economics (6)
- SCIE4403 The Conduct, Ethics, and Communication of Science (6)
- SCIE5500 Modelling Natural Systems (6)
Students in the course by coursework and dissertation take all units from this group (36 points).
- AGRI5509 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Project Development (6)
- AGRI5510 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Presentation (6)
- AGRI5551 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Dissertation Part 1 (6)
- AGRI5552 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Dissertation Part 2 (6)
- AGRI5553 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Dissertation Part 3 (6)
- AGRI5554 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Dissertation Part 4 (6)
Soil Science and Plant Nutrition specialization
Students may be required to take conversion units, up to a value of 24 points, based on an assessment of prior learning by the Faculty.
- EART3338 Land Capability Assessment (6)
- SCIE3314 Crops and Cropping Systems (6)
- SCIE4401 Data Use in the Natural Sciences (6)
- SCIE4481 Good, Bogus and Corrupted Science (6)
Take all units (24 points):
- AGRI4401 Advanced Crop Production Science (6)
- AGRI4407 Plant and Human Nutrition (6)
- AGRI5548 International Agriculture: Research and Development (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition) (6)
- ENVT4401 Advanced Land Use and Management (6)
For students in the course by coursework only, take units to the value of 36 points, of which 4 units must be at Level 5.
- AGRI5502 Case Studies in Breeding and Biotechnology (6)
- AGRI5504 Organic Agriculture (6)
- AGRI5506 Integrated Pest Management (6)
- AGRI5508 Sustainable Grazing Systems (6)
- ENVT4401 Advanced Land Use and Management (6)
- ENVT4411 Geographic Information Systems Applications (6)
- ENVT5001 Biotechnology in the Natural Environment (6)
- ENVT5002 Advanced Studies in Environmental Biotechnology (6)
- ENVT5503 Remediation of Soils and Groundwater (6)
- ENVT5508 Advanced Spatial Analytics (6)
- ENVT5511 Advanced Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Management (6)
- ENVT5512 Ecosystem Biogeochemistry (6)
- SCIE4403 The Conduct, Ethics, and Communication of Science (6)
Students in the course by coursework and dissertation, take all units from this group (36 points).
- AGRI5509 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Project Development (6)
- AGRI5510 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Presentation (6)
- AGRI5551 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Dissertation Part 1 (6)
- AGRI5552 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Dissertation Part 2 (6)
- AGRI5553 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Dissertation Part 3 (6)
- AGRI5554 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Dissertation Part 4 (6)
Career Pathways
You could find work as an environmental consultant, environmental manager, agricultural scientist, land economist, agricultural consultant any many more.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—a relevant bachelor's degree, that aligns with one of the specializations of this course, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA.
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Program taught in:
- English
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Last updated September 12, 2018
This course is
Campus based
Start Date
Jan 2020
Price
8,622 AUD
Average annual fee. Typical fee range: $6,444.00 - $10,754.00
Average annual fee. Typical fee range: $6,444.00 - $10,754.00