If you see yourself working with animals and plants in the future, then consider a degree in agriculture. Australia’s history as an agriculture-driven economy is reflected by the diversity and quality of the courses on offer. As a student, you will benefit from hundreds of years of development and research in the field, as well as some of the most varied species of plants and animals in the world.
Choose your own path
Your agriculture studies in Australia may be practical, technical, scientific or managerial. Your course could lead to a hands-on technical or professional job, such as aquaculture technician, primary products inspector or agricultural technical officer. Or, you could use your skills to work in a research and consultancy role.
You can tailor your study path to suit your individual career goals. For example:
- study a specific career, such as animal husbandry, timber harvesting or winemaking;
- take a more scientific approach, such as agricultural, animal or soil science; or
- focus on management in an agricultural sub-sector, such as forestry management, or on commercialisation areas like agribusiness.
You can also take advantage of Australia’s wide range of climates and rural industries for practical training and industry-based projects or placements. How about pearl-farming in Broome in the tropical north, cropping in Western Australia’s wheat belt, sheep farming in Victoria’s Western District, or even truffle growing in Tasmania?
Skills for your future
Vocational education and training (VET) institutions excel in agriculture courses, with a wide range of certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas. There is a wide range of courses on offer, from cattle breeding to rural business marketing.
Your Australian VET qualification will provide you with the skills to excel in your future career, or even provide you with credit towards further study at university.
Agricultural scientists will be tempted by the course options at the graduate end of the scale. There are coursework options in specialist areas such as viticulture, or interdisciplinary courses that cover areas such as management with an agricultural focus.
Agriculture is an exciting and varied career. Use our Search function to find a list of Australian institutions offering qualifications in this field.