UndergraduateAgriculture
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
Agriculture at UQ runs primarily out of the Gatton campus, a genuine working farm and research station about an hour west of Brisbane rather than a token rural annex, and the Bachelor of Agricultural Science leans on that hard: students get direct access to livestock and cropping systems, UQ's own research farms, and industry connections into Queensland's cattle, grain, and horticulture sectors that are simply larger and more varied than what a metro-based agriculture program can offer.
The degree covers plant and animal production systems, agribusiness, and increasingly precision agriculture and sustainability units, reflecting real shifts in the industry toward data-driven farm management, and UQ's agricultural research strength (particularly in areas like plant breeding genetics and tropical agriculture, given Queensland's subtropical and tropical growing regions) feeds directly into elective and capstone project offerings.
Most students complete a substantial industry placement or work-integrated learning component, often with agribusiness employers, government agencies like the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, or research organisations, and Gatton's genuinely rural setting (compared to a program run entirely from a capital-city campus) means students graduate having actually worked with production systems rather than only studying them in theory.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 5 parts
- Year 1: Introduction to Agricultural Science
- Soil Science
- Plant Biology
- Animal Biology
- Agricultural Economics
- Year 2: Crop Production Systems
- Livestock Production Systems
- Agricultural Business Management
- Pest and Disease Management
- Year 3: Precision Agriculture
- Agribusiness and Marketing
- Sustainable Farming Systems
- work-integrated learning placement
- Year 4: Capstone Agricultural Systems Project
- electives (options include tropical agriculture, plant breeding, agricultural technology)
- industry placement
- Delivered primarily at UQ Gatton campus
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
UQ's published minimum entry threshold is ATAR 72 (IB equivalent 26.75). Semester 1, 2027 recent range: lowest (unadjusted) 71.45, median 82.1, highest 95.8.
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