Overview

Depending on the major chosen in this Master of Science at Western Sydney University, you may find employment at a senior level in a wide range of destinations, including federal, state and local government bodies, universities, research organisations, food and agriculture industries, private companies, health facilities, science-based industries, or private consultancies.

Your career

Career opportunities include:

Health Promotion Officer
Research and Evaluation Officer
Food Scientist
Secondary Teacher in Food Technology
Professional Horticulture Scientist
Agricultural Researcher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Agricultural Biosecurity
Livestock Production Systems
Agricultural Technologies
The Nature of Data
Food Quality Management
Food Product Design
Plant-Climate Interactions in Controlled Environments
Advanced Greenhouse Technology
Health Systems and Policy
Nutrition Promotion

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-16 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

160 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Paramatta, Australia

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Agriculture Horticulture and Crop Science View 5 other Masters in Horticulture and Crop Science in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 098472B

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in natural or physical science, medical science, environmental studies, agriculture, horticulture, food science, food technology, nutrition or dietetics.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

41219 AUD / year

≈ 41219 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8944 AUD / year

≈ 8944 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic Student Fees: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Your career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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