UndergraduateAgriculture
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Agricultural Science is taught at WSU's historic Hawkesbury campus, home to the university's working farm, biodiverse bushland, and facilities for plant breeding, greenhouse technology, biotechnology and soil research, genuinely hands-on infrastructure that traces back to the site's history as Hawkesbury Agricultural College, one of the oldest agricultural education institutions in Australia. The course takes a multidisciplinary approach that integrates the social, economic and environmental dimensions of agriculture rather than treating it as a purely production-focused science degree.
Students get direct exposure to modern precision-agriculture tools (satellite and drone-derived data, decision-support software) alongside the traditional soil science, plant and animal production fundamentals, reflecting how much the discipline has shifted toward data-driven farm management over the past decade. A work internship for science professionals, providing around 100 hours of placement depending on the student's major, connects coursework to real industry experience.
Graduates typically move into agronomy, farm and land management, agribusiness, biosecurity, or further postgraduate research, with the Hawkesbury campus's genuine working-farm environment being a meaningful point of difference from agricultural science programs taught mostly in a classroom setting.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 6 parts
- 3 years full-time
- Year 1: Introduction to Agricultural Science
- Soil Science
- Plant Biology
- Animal Science Fundamentals
- Year 2: Plant Production Systems
- Animal Production Systems
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- Farm Business Management
- Year 3: Precision Agriculture (satellite/drone decision-support tools)
- Biosecurity
- advanced electives
- Work Internship for Science Professionals (approx. 100 hours placement)
- University Farm
- greenhouse and biotechnology labs
- biodiverse bushland field sites
- applied agricultural project or research subject in final year
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
ATAR 60 or equivalent
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