Bachelor of Agriculture in Plant and Soil Science

The University of Melbourne

A Bachelor of Agriculture is your opportunity to use science, technology and business to tackle critical sustainability issues and build a career with lasting impact. If you’d like to understand how to harness natural processes to sustainably feed our growing population, improve natural resource management and contribute to Australia’s growing agricultural industry, the Bachelor of Agriculture is an ideal choice. Graduates with a degree in agriculture are highly sought after in Australia, with an employment rate of over 92 per cent. You’ll learn the science necessary to produce safe, high-quality and ethical food and fibre as well as the economics underpinning Australia’s important role in international trade. Australia is a major global supplier of agricultural goods – around 40 billion of Australia’s projected 60 billion of agricultural production in 2019–20 will be exported.This major will provide graduates with a depth and breadth of understanding in plant and soil science in the context of agricultural production systems. Students of this major will study subjects in soil management, agronomy, plant health for growth and production and crop management. Students will also gain a detailed understanding of the drivers of plant industries and how management strategies can optimise yield and product quality.

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