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No matter where you study, our courses draw on the expertise of the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), a specialist research and teaching institute at the University of Tasmania. Your education will be at the cutting edge of agriculture, incorporating food systems concepts and ideas from around the world.
Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours
4 years full-time, up to 9 years part-time 
Hobart, Launceston
4 years full-time Hobart 
CRICOS 094552A
Over $250,000 worth of scholarships
Exclusively offered each year to Agricultural Science students.
Learn beyond the classroom
Engage in hands-on industry learning from either the Hobart or Launceston campuses.
Gain career-ready experience
Work placement units provide you with firsthand experience at world-class Tasmanian businesses.
Join a thriving, globally critical industry that is constantly evolving.
Join a dynamic industry that thrives globally and constantly evolves. Play a crucial role in addressing challenges and being a part of the innovative solutions that shape its future. Some of the critical areas include sustainably feeding a growing population, protecting our natural resources, and adapting to a changing climate.
The Bachelor of Agricultural Science (with Honours), studied in either Launceston or Hobart, provides a solid foundation in the physical and biological sciences across a broad range of agricultural disciplines, giving you comprehensive, multidisciplinary knowledge suitable for industries worldwide.
You'll customise your learning journey by choosing one or both majors; Crop Science and Plant Health, and/or Sustainable Agriculture. These majors closely link to our extensive research strengths and industry connections.
Study options in this degree
During your studies, you’ll choose an area that interests you, and then study a group of units related to that area. That group of units is called a major, and is an area of focus in your degree. Find out more at What is a Major?
Current global trends are towards increased consumption of high-value plant-based foods. This major will help you learn how to increase the productivity and sustainability of both animals and plants. Your learning will focus on crop production and crop protection, and includes the study of chemistry, botany, microbiology and farm business economics. Specialist units of study include plant physiology, agronomy, horticultural science, entomology and plant pathology.
In the third year, you will have the opportunity for work placements to build networks and gain confidence in your skills and knowledge upon graduation.
Ecologically sustainable practices are essential to primary production. This major includes the study of chemistry, spatial sciences, ecology, microbiology and farm business economics. It focuses on agricultural sustainability and biophysical processes. Pasture, soil and animal sciences are examined at local, landscape, national and global levels. Other specialist units of study include farming systems and agricultural technology.
This degree contains an embedded honours year where you will complete a series of core units, plus either a Research or Professional stream of study.
By completing Honours within the fourth year of your Bachelor of Agricultural Science, you can boost your skills in research, project planning and critical thinking. This will further deepen your subject knowledge, providing valuable support for your future career.
The professional stream contains a series of case studies selected from different areas of agriculture to help contextualise your learning and fully prepare you for your future career. Industries include horticulture, animal production, post-harvest processing, vegetable cropping, dairy, and water policy.
Add sustainability to your degree
As part of our commitment to sustainability, we have created a complementary, optional major available across most of our flexible bachelor's degrees.
In the major, explore interdisciplinary knowledge and skills that underpin the development of sustainable societies and solutions. Informed by international and local research, practice, and theory, this major allows you to develop specialist expertise across the physical and social sciences and humanities, emphasising student-led and problem-based learning.
It provides the frameworks for developing sustainability-oriented solutions in a range of fields and is relevant to a wide range of careers.
Combined study options
Choosing a double degree allows you to deepen your knowledge within two separate study areas. This means you can pursue your career and follow your passion at the same time. And when you graduate, you’ll have a set of skills that will really set you apart.
The Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours can be combined with a number of other degrees. Visit the Double Degrees page to learn more.
Further study options
For postgraduate course information, please visit the Master of Agriculture and Food Sciences (Specialisation)
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
Career opportunities
With six jobs to every agricultural science graduate in Australia, recent graduates from the Bachelor of Agricultural Science are spoilt for choice and take their pick of exciting jobs here in Tasmania, Australia and around the world.
The knowledge you’ll gain will allow you to work in both government and private sectors, indoors, outdoors, in the lab and the field. Here are some of the exciting career paths you can take:
Agronomist
Sustainable farming relies on producers having the most up-to-date information. As an agronomist, you can work with industry to ensure farming systems remain economically and environmentally sustainable for future generations.
Agricultural Scientist
Feeding more people with fewer resources is a global challenge. A career in any of these agricultural research areas will place you on the front line, helping to solve soil issues, pest and disease management, plant and animal genetics, and many more.
Food Safety Consultant
We waste approximately one-third of the food we create. Much of this waste is due to bacteria or inappropriate storage. A career in the food safety sector will give you the skills to reduce food waste and the impact of pathogens.
Agricultural Entrepreneur
Australia has become one of the world's hottest food tourism destinations. By studying with us, you'll gain hands-on skills in agricultural science and farm management, along with marketing and economic knowledge essential for running a successful business.
Government roles in climate or biosecurity
The government plays a critical role in making decisions on issues such as climate adaptation and emergency biosecurity response and frequently seeks agricultural science graduates for their expertise in areas such as crop management, pest and disease control, research and innovation, and policy development related to food security and environmental sustainability.
Natural Resource Management
With knowledge of soils, water and climate, agricultural graduates are well-placed for careers in natural resource management of productive landscapes.
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Agronomist:
Future Demand
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Agricultural Consultant:
Future Demand
National Skills Commission - Skills Priority List (2023)
