Overview

Up-skill and broaden your career prospects in an area where demand is growing for educated professionals.
In this degree you have the opportunity to study areas such as food security, the application of new technologies to agricultural production and research, crop biology, soil management and advances in agricultural machinery, among others.

Career outcomes

By studying the Agricultural Science certificate from the University of Southern Queensland you can broaden your career prospects to include employment in agricultural consulting, aspects of crop science, agricultural science laboratories, field-based research and on-farm technologies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food Security in the 21st Century
Critical Issues in Agriculture
Agronomy
Agricultural Materials and Post-Harvest Technologies
Agricultural Soil Mechanics
Climate Risk

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 6 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-07-11 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-02-21 00:00:00

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More details

You can apply throughout the year and for courses that start in three different semesters
Apply early, to make sure you secure a place

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

4 alternative credits

units

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Natural Sciences Agriculture Horticulture and Crop Science View 37 other Masters in Agriculture in Australia

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 069701A

3-year Bachelor degree from an Australian university or equivalent.
equivalent professional work experience, as determined through the Credit and Exemption procedure.

Tuition Fee

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International

18800 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18800 AUD per year during 6 months.
National

14800 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14800 AUD per year during 6 months.

Commonwealth supported: AUD 4008

International Online: AUD 18800

Living costs for Toowoomba

1200 - 2000 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Agricultural Science.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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