Master of Agricultural Science
The Master of Agricultural Science course provides a research-led national and international focused program directed at students who wish to build a professional career in a specialised area of the Agricultural Sciences. Graduates in the Master programme will possess attributes that will ensure they can either find employment in the public or private sectors related to a wide range of agricultural production, environmental, economics, bioresearch and service industries, and community organisations concerned with public good, or continue into further postgraduate programmes of study.
Why study Agricultural Science?
On completion of all the subjects in the Master of Agricultural Science you will have gained a broad understanding of many of the issues underpinning the advances in food and fibre production within the Australian and International Agriculture sectors. This will be achieved through the completion of foundation subjects “Emerging Research Issues for Land Resources” and “Soil Science and Management ”. You will also have completed at least one specialist subject in plant or animal science and have also undertaken a 25 point research project , and will have broadened your base knowledge through elective subjects.
This includes subjects focused on animal and plant health Management of Plant and Animal Invasions and on advanced breeding capabilities Genetics and Animal Breeding and Advanced Plant Breeding and Improvement