Bachelor of Agriculture
Bachelor of Agriculture
The three year Bachelor of Agriculture seeks to produce graduates who have a practical agricultural production focus underpinned by science. Through close links with industry application and mandatory work integrated learning, graduates have a solid base for applying scientific knowledge and practical skills to the sustainable management of agricultural systems,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The three year Bachelor of Agriculture seeks to produce graduates who have a practical agricultural production focus underpinned by science. Through close links with industry application and mandatory work integrated learning, graduates have a solid base for applying scientific knowledge and practical skills to the sustainable management of agricultural systems, be they plant, soil or animal. Graduates have the ability to provide clear and accurate descriptions and analysis of agricultural science problems from both a local and global perspective.
1. Learning outcomes: demonstrate a coherent understanding of agriculture by articulating its role and the major biophysical, economic, environmental, social and policy drivers that underpin agricultural practice and development for producers, processors and consumers that are contestable and testable by further inquiry;
2. exhibit depth and breadth of agricultural knowledge by demonstrating well-developed knowledge in agricultural production;
3. critically analyse and solve agricultural problems by gathering, synthesising and critically evaluating information from a range of sources, designing and planning an investigation, selecting and applying practical and/or theoretical techniques or tools in order to conduct an investigation and collecting, accurately recording, interpreting and drawing conclusions from data;
4. be an effective two-way communicator of agriculture through verbal, written and visual communication of scientific results, information or arguments, to a range of audiences, for a range of purposes and using a variety of modes; and
5. be accountable for their own learning and scientific work by being independent and self-directed learners; working effectively, responsibly, ethically, culturally appropriately, and safely in the handling of animals, chemicals and biological materials; and demonstrating knowledge of the regulatory frameworks relevant to their disciplinary area and personally practising ethical conduct.
Career outcomes
Your career opportunities within the agricultural industry will depend on your chosen major. Your career in agriculture will open options that could include:
• broadacre agronomy
• intensive and extensive animal production
• soil science
• agricultural consultancy
• breeding and genetics
• agribusiness
• farm management
• teaching and education (via our Master of Teaching (Secondary)).
REQUIREMENTS
Entry is based on Australian Year 12 equivalence or an approved overseas qualification. English Language Requirements: An IELTS (Academic): overall score – 6.0, Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking – 5.5; TOEFL Computer-based test overall score – 213, Internet-based test overall score -79, Writing – 22; Pearson PTE (Academic) overall score -57, Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking – 50.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of New England was originally formed in 1938 as the New England University College, a College of the University of Sydney. It became fully independent in 1954. The university is located on several sites in Armidale, NSW. All the programs are offered via the four faculties: Arts; Economics, Business and Law; Education, Health and Professional Studies; and The Sciences; these faculties incorporate 18 teaching schools. Research is offered in the areas of rural science, agricultural economics, geology, educational administration, linguistics, archaeology, etc.
