Bachelor of Agricultural Technology and Management
Overview
- Are you ready for the future of farming? Learn to use innovative technology within ag systems and agricultural science (plant and animal science) to create effective business solutions and improvements for farmers.
- Pioneering in the agriculture sector, UniSQ offers Queensland's first dedicated degree in Agricultural Technology and Management. It allows you to study agricultural courses from UniSQ Toowoomba surrounded by vibrant ag industry centres or opt for the convenience of external/online study.
- Benefit from work-integrated and industry placement learning, where you can put into practice the agricultural technology and management skills you’ve learned and connect with industry partners.
- Participate in projects with leading agtech researchers that work with:
- international agribusinesses, such as John Deere, Raven and Incitec Pivot;
- rural research and development corporations, such as CRDC, GRDC, SRA, Hort Innovation, MLA, AMPC, and AgriFutures Australia;
- cooperative research centres, including Soils CRC and Fight Food Waste CRC; and
- Agtech Logistics Hub.
- Graduate with the expertise to identify new and emerging technologies for use in a range of both plant and animal settings, and with business skills to ensure these technologies are financially and environmentally sustainable.
Campus Information
Toowoomba
Toowoomba is Australia's second most populous inland city and is located a short 90 minutes from Brisbane, two hours from the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. With a population of approximately 160 000, Toowoomba is a thriving regional center offering a diverse economy and the best of urban and regional environments.
Intakes
- Jan
- May
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
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
The University of Southern Queensland has forged a reputation as a strong performer in the Australian higher education sector, providing education worldwide through an extensive online presence and from three physical locations in Toowoomba, Springfield and Ipswich. For three years in a row, we've been ranked No. 1 in Australia for graduate starting salary and almost 80% of our students gain full-time employment on completing their degree. We are focused on developing industry-relevant programs and work-ready graduates and driving economic and social development.
We are a regional university at the heart of our community and aim to bridge the gap in attainment rates between regional and remote students and metropolitan students; drive productivity for the regions; and undertake research with impact in key areas of focus, including space and defence, health, agriculture and regional development. Our community and industry relationships enrich the experiences of our students and provide the workforce of the future for our regions, which are on a strong growth trajectory.
Through our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, we recently received the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Athena Swan Bronze Award - an initiative which will drive positive and lasting change in progressing gender equity. Women have historically been, and continue to be, significantly under-represented at the University in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medical (STEMM) disciplines of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mathematics and Information Technology.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years of PSW
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
India
Qualification
- High School Certificate (HSC)
Grade
- with an average of 60% in 4 academic subjects from CBSE, CISCE, Maharashtra and other boards
Nepal
Qualification
Higher Secondary Certificate
- 65%
Proficiency Certificate
- 73%
Sri Lanka
Qualification
- Sri Lankan GCE A levels
Grade
- Passing in 3 Academic subjects with 3 'S' passes
- Course Code: 108983C
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
108000 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
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