The Bachelor of Agriculture will equip you with the agriculture knowledge, critical thinking and problem solving skills required to play important professional roles in improving productivity and sustainability of modern agriculture. The course has an applied focus that will provide you with industry relevant training on a firm scientific basis. A suite of eight core units will provide the strong foundation you will use to acquire understanding of increasingly complex concepts in the context of industry relevant problems. A series of eight discipline units starting in year 2 will help you build your systemic thinking and you will learn about emerging agricultural innovations and current technological advances, culminating in a capstone unit where you reinforce and apply the principles and thinking skills acquired throughout the course to address challenging case studies. Through the professional placement or research project, you will apply the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in your degree to an authentic professional work or research environment.
Eight extension units offer great choices to creatively combine your agriculture core knowledge with other disciplines to give you an additional edge as a professional. You will profit from the University's research excellence in agriculture and its focus on regional and industry engagement through the opportunities to learn from leading industry experts, interact with top researchers, hear from experienced practitioners and engagement activities such as summer research projects, conferences attendance, or international activities. The Bachelor of Agriculture course prepares you for the rigours of the real world and ensures you have the skills to make a difference in the context of the emerging opportunities that a highly technical agricultural industry provides.
This course offers career opportunities for students wanting to be leaders in Agricultural production or Agricultural businesses. Industry placements ensure that graduates are able to apply theory to practice by involving them in real world situations.
Duration | 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 144 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in undergraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Undergraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | BAg |
AQF Level | Level 7: Bachelor Degree |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Rank Threshold | SR 60 | ATAR 60 |
English Language Proficiency Requirements
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:
completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
If you are an international student, visit our international student information for more details.
Each student will be assessed individually.
Biology and Mathematical Methods
Interim Awards | CM29 - Undergraduate Certificate in General Science |
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Exit Awards | CM13 - Diploma of Agricultural Studies CM29 - Undergraduate Certificate in General Science |
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Compulsory Residential School | Students studying via distance and mixed-mode will be required to attend compulsory residential schools for some units. |
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BIOL12050 - This unit provides students with an opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge and practical skills attained in their degree course to the professional work environment. Students will undertake either a) an industry placement, or b) a short research project for 120 hours. They will report on their experience in an appropriate format, identifying the nature of the work and activities undertaken. They will also reflect on how the knowledge gained and the skills developed during placement relate to their course of study and their future career. |
Year | Number of Students |
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2024 | 98 |
2023 | 106 |
2022 | 102 |
2021 | 82 |
2020 | 80 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | |||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | |||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | |||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | |||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | |||||||
6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | |||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | |||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | |||||||
KNOWLEDGE Develop an understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture in contemporary and historical context using the respectful and appropriate protocols and terminology | |||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Engage in reflective self-evaluation of own cultural values and perspectives to proactively create an inclusive workplace that affirms and celebrates cultural diversity | |||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner |
Number of units: 16 | Total credit points: 96 |
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The Bachelor of Agriculture Course has 16 compulsory units. One of the compulsory units, BIOL12050 Professional Placement or Project, provides students the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge and practical skills attained in their degree course to the professional work environment.
In addition to the 16 compulsory units, students can choose:
(i) one of the following eight unit minors:
(ii) or two of the following four unit minors:
Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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The Agribusiness in Depth minor is available to students studying the Bachelor of Agriculture. All prerequisites for the Agribusiness in Depth minor can be met within the eight units of the minor.
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ECON11026 | Principles of Economics | |
LAWS11030 | Foundations of Business Law | |
MRKT11029 | Marketing Fundamentals | |
FINC19011 | Business Finance | |
FINC19012 | Investment Analysis and Risk Management | |
MGMT19105 | Quality Management | |
MGMT13151 | Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Start-ups | |
MGMT19128 | Strategy and Change |
Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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The Animal and Plant Biology in Depth minor is available to students studying the Bachelor of Agriculture. All prerequisites for the Animal and Plant Biology in Depth minor can be met within the eight units of the minor.
Note - participation in compulsory residential schools is required in this minor.
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENVR11014 | Environmental Monitoring | |
BIOL12107 | Genomes, Genetics & Evolution | |
BIOL12112 | Animal and Plant Physiology | |
BOTN19001 | Australian Botany | |
MBIO19013 | Environmental Microbiology | |
ZOOL19002 | Australian Vertebrate Fauna | |
BOTN13002 | Plants and the Environment | |
ZOOL13015 | Environmental Physiology of Animals |
Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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The Entrepreneurship minor is available to students studying the Bachelor of Agriculture. All prerequisites for the Entrepreneurship minor can be met within the four units of the minor.
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
MGMT11109 | Introduction to Business | |
MRKT11029 | Marketing Fundamentals | |
MGMT13151 | Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Start-ups | |
MRKT13014 | New Product Development and Branding |
Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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The Food Chemistry and Nutrition minor is available to students studying the Bachelor of Agriculture. All prerequisites for the Food Chemistry and Nutrition minor can be met within the four units of the minor.
Note - participation in compulsory residential schools is required in this minor.
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
CHEM11043 | Atoms, Molecules and Matter | |
CHEM12077 | Food Science & Analysis | |
NUTR12001 | Human Nutrition | |
NUTR13001 | Public Health Nutrition |
Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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This minor has been designed to support credit, articulation agreements and transition arrangements. Students cannot opt-in to complete the Liberal Studies minor. Please contact Course Advice for further information.
Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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The Sustainable Landscapes minor is available to students studying the Bachelor of Agriculture.
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
ENVR11011 | Modern Environmental Issues | |
GEOG19021 | Geographic Information Systems | |
GEOG12020 | Australian Weather and Climate | |
GEOG13013 | Sustainable Regions and Cities |