Course content
The challenges of a growing population, climate change, and the limitations of land and fresh water all impact the ability of agriculture to meet the demand for food, fibre, and fuel. Agricultural science provides the research, technology, and information for sustainable and ethical development of the agricultural industry.
Common concepts taught in agricultural courses include: agribusiness, agricultural science, sustainable agriculture, agriculture education, agricultural resource management. Studies include soil science, genetics, cropping system, soil plant interaction, livestock production, agricultural economics and grain marketing.
The challenges of a growing population, climate change, and the limitations of land and fresh water all impact the ability of agriculture to meet the demand for food, fibre, and fuel. Agricultural science provides the research, technology, and information for sustainable and ethical development of the agricultural industry.
Common concepts taught in agricultural courses include: agribusiness, agricultural science, sustainable agriculture, agriculture education, agricultural resource management. Studies include soil science, genetics, cropping system, soil plant interaction, livestock production, agricultural economics and grain marketing.
Career pathways
After graduating with a degree in agricultural and fisheries technology, you will have a large number of transferable skills which can be used in a variety of careers.
Graduates with a degree in agricultural and fisheries technology are often employed by agrochemical companies, breeding companies, businesses, consulting firms, farmer groups and other community groups food industries, fertiliser companies, government agencies, international agencies, research organisations, colleges and universities.
After graduating with a degree in agricultural and fisheries technology, you will have a large number of transferable skills which can be used in a variety of careers.
Graduates with a degree in agricultural and fisheries technology are often employed by agrochemical companies, breeding companies, businesses, consulting firms, farmer groups and other community groups food industries, fertiliser companies, government agencies, international agencies, research organisations, colleges and universities.