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I learned important
work skills
“
The industry project taught
me great work skills and
provided opportunities to
meet employers from the
agricultural feld, including my
current employer. The best
thing about my job is working
with some of Australia’s best
farmers and seeing how they
use precision agriculture
technology to become more
productive and proftable.
”
Brendan Torpy
Precision Agricultural
Agronomist, Precision
Agriculture
Bachelor of Agriculture
graduate
FURTHER STUDY OPTIONS
The Production Animal Health major is
one pathway to the Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine. Depending on your
performance, credit may be available for
some production animal components in
the early years of the course.
The Bachelor of Agriculture can
lead to masters degrees including
Agribusiness, Agricultural Science,
Animal Science, Science and other
graduate degrees preparing you for
a wide range of professions. Many
programs are also available at graduate
certifcate and graduate diploma level.
Research pathways include an honours
year, a research component in a
Master of Animal Science or Master
of Agricultural Science, or a research
degree.
Programs are also offered across the
University in areas such as architecture,
business and economics, engineering,
information technology, law,
psychology and teaching.
COURSE STRUCTURE
You will complete 300 credit points of
study in total (equivalent to three years
of full-time study). Most subjects are
equal to 12.5 credit points.
In the Production Animal Health major
you will explore your passion for animal
health and make a real contribution to
animal welfare and productivity.
In the Sustainable Production major you
will learn about the innovations needed
to meet the challenge of food security,
with a focus on current issues such as
climate change adaptation and water
management.
Entry requirements
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Sample Course Plan – Bachelor of Agriculture
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Major in Production Animal Health
Year 1
Semester 1
Fundamentals
of Chemistry
Biology of
Cells and
Organisms
Animals in
Extensive
Production
Systems
Natural
Environments
Semester 2
Data and
Decisions
Genetics and
the Evolution
of Life
Animals in
Intensive
Production
Systems
Land, Water
and Food
Economy
Year 2
Semester 1
Comparative
Nutrition and
Digestion
Research
Methods for
Life Science
Principles of
Production
Animal Health 1
Biochemistry
in Animal
Systems
Semester 2
Applied Animal
Physiology
Sustainable
Food Systems
Principles of
Production
Animal Health 2
Agriculture
and Resource
Economics OR
Soil and Water
Resources
Year 3
Semester 1
Applied Animal
Reproduction
and Genetics
Animal Disease
Biotechnology 1
Maximising
Animal
Productivity 1 Production
Animal Health
Applications
Semester 2
Innovation,
Change and
Knowledge
Transfer
Ecology and
Management
of Grazing
Systems
Maximising
Animal
Productivity 2
Compulsory subjects
Elective subjects
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This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be
advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.
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applicants per
agriculture job
advertised
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June 2012
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