Our courses provide students with hands-on learning and real-world learning experiences.
The flexibility of our degree programs allows students to follow their passion and achieve their individual career goals.
Why study Agricultural Science at ÍíÒ¹¸£ÀûÍøÕ¾
- Our campus farms, veterinary hospital and research facilities mean students have access to hands-on learning opportunities throughout their course of study.
- Our extensive industry partnerships provide students with unique opportunities to apply their knowledge and gain practical experience through workshops, study tours and work placements, both in Australia and abroad.
- Students learn from, and work with, leading researchers who are leading innovative practice across agriculture and animal health.
Your future career
A Bachelor of Agricultural Science from ÍíÒ¹¸£ÀûÍøÕ¾ can open doors to a variety of careers in agriculture, agribusiness, and related fields. Potential career paths include roles in agriculture, animal health, research, and government.
Find out more about careers with a Murdoch Agricultural Science degree.
Explore our courses
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Get hands-on learning and workplace experience to jump-start rewarding careers in agriculture and animal health.
Students can
- complete the three-year Bachelor of Agricultural Science with one or two majors aligned to your career goals
- complement your major(s) with minors that will help you achieve your goals
- strengthen your qualification even further by including an Honours project (four years total).
Majors
- Animal Science
Gain in-depth understanding of livestock breeding and management from world-leading experts in livestock production, health and welfare. - Animal Health
Learn cutting-edge approaches to Animal Health from leading scientists, veterinarians and animal industry experts - Crop and Pasture Science
Gain a broad perspective and hands-on learning in profitable and sustainable food production with a major in Crop and Pasture Science - Others
You also have the option to complement an Agricultural Science major with a major from another discipline such as Conservation and Wildlife Biology or Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Minors
- Applied Animal Production
- Equine Science
- Molecular Biology
- Plant Biology
- Wildlife Conservation
- Applied Statistics
- and more...
Postgraduate Courses
- Master of Biosecurity
Develop in-depth knowledge of managing threats to plants, animals, humans, and the environment, including rapid response to incursions and managing established pests and diseases - Master of Food Security
Understand the strategies needed to ensure food security through sustainable agricultural practices with a Master of Food Security.
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