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Western Sydney University

Parramatta , New South Wales ,Australia

Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Science)

Grounded in a multidisciplinary approach that integrates social, economic and environmental values, the program explores contemporary agricultural science and practice. You’ll study at our historic Hawkesbury campus, home to state-of-the-art facilities like the University Farm and biodiverse bushland. These unique settings provide hands-on experience in areas such as advanced plant breeding, greenhouse technology, biotechnology, soil research, integrated management of land and water, and the use of satellite and drone-derived data and other decision support software.

You will learn from world-leading experts in research, industry and community, with opportunities to translate theory into real-world practice through national and international experiences. The flexible program enables you to combine Agricultural Science with other disciplines including animal science, data science, ecology, food science, health and business. Students also have access to specialised experiences linked to the subjects and can collaborate with industry on research projects, gaining critical analytical, problem-solving and practical skills.

Campus Information

Hawkesbury Campus

Hawkesbury campus gives you access to cutting-edge facilities. Allows you to enrich your mind and get your hands dirty. Prepares you to take on the world of tomorrow.

Intakes

  • March
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 15

Application Process

More info required
10 Days
GTE/Possible interview call
10 Days
Unconditional offer
10 Days
Visa process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Some careers include:

  • Agronomists 
  • plant breeders 
  • horticulturalist 
  • animal nutritionists
  • operational managers 
  • Agribusiness professionals
  • farmland analysts
  • regional business development managers 
  • Agriculture 
  • agriculture consultants
  • Fisheries and Quarantine officers, 
  • As well as secondary school teachers and science communicators. 

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

  • Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
  • Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
  • Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
  • The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

  • Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
  • Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
  • Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
  • PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate (State Boards)

  • Successful completion of Higher Secondary Certificate with a pass of 70% in best 4 core subjects

All India School Certificate (CBSE)

  • Successful completion of AISCE (CBSE) with an overall GPA of 60% in the best 4 core subjects

Indian School Certificate (ISC)

  • Successful completion of ISCE with an overall GPA of 60% in the best 4 core subjects

Nepal

  • Nepalese Higher Secondary Certificate with a grade of 80% (Year 11+12) (pre-2018) or Nepalese Education Board Year 12 with GPA 2.9 in best 4 academic subjects or Nepalese Proficiency Certificate (10+3) with an average grade of 75% and Nurses Registration (Nursing only)

Sri Lanka

  • Sri Lankan GCE with an aggregate of 3^ from best 3 academic subjects or Edexcel GCE ‘A’ Level examination with a score of 6# from 3 ‘A’ Level academic subjects

 

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