UndergraduateAgriculture
Bachelor of Agriculture
La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
Prepare for a successful career tackling the big issues in farming, food production and farming systems. with La Trobe's Bachelor of Agriculture. Build foundational skills and knowledge in plant and animal sciences, agricultural systems, agribusiness, land and soil management, and sustainable agricultural practice. Get a true, practical understanding with real-world case studies that address productivity and sustainability issues locally, nationally and globally. By completing La Trobe's Bachelor of Agriculture, you will: explore the leading business practices, technologies and innovations transforming farming to meet the food security challenges of the 21st century while reducing their environmental impacts gain hands-on experience in soil science, disease identification, cropping and livestock management, entrepreneurship and innovation, and logistics and supply chain management integrate theory with practice via work-based learning with agriculture industry leaders benefit from learning with experts in industry including world-leading researchers in agricultural and veterinary sciences have the flexibility choose from majors in agribusiness, animal science, or plant and soil science along with optional majors in climate change or open access majors and minors from a range of disciplines graduate ready to apply for membership with Ag Institute Australia. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Year 1: Agribusiness Management
- Agriculture And Food Security
- Making Sense Of Data
- Molecules
- Genes And Cells
- Chemistry Foundations
- General Principles Of Chemistry Year 2: Biochemistry For Agriculture And Animal Sciences
- Entrepreneurship And Innovation
- Work Integrated Learning Program
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Agricultural ScientistANZSCO 234112
On both MLTSSL and ROL, so it supports 189/190/491 generally and gets an extra boost through the Skilled Work Regional (491) pathway if you study or work regionally.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Agricultural ConsultantANZSCO 234111
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via VETASSESS assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Agricultural EngineerANZSCO 233912
On MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186, via an Engineers Australia skills assessment.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics.
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