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Bachelor of Agriculture

This degree is about growing food and fibre, and running the farms and businesses behind them.

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How long it takes
3 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 45.9
Lowest offered at La Trobe University, 2026
How you can study
Online, on campus or a mix
Taught by
6 providers
4 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Agriculture asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in farming and the natural world
  • a willingness to work outdoors in all weather
  • good observation and problem solving skills
  • an interest in where food comes from

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs a degree can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

  • Dairy Farmer

    Dairy farmers milk a herd of cattle twice a day and manage the feed, health and breeding that keep it producing.

    Median pay$73,800 (estimate)

  • Deer Farmer

    Deer farmers run herds of farmed deer for venison, velvet antler and breeding stock, supplying a small, specialised market in Australia and overseas.

    Median pay$75,400 (estimate)

  • Farmer

    Farmers manage land, crops and livestock to produce food, fibre and other farm products for sale.

    Median pay$54,600 (estimate)

    In demand

  • Goat Farmer

    Goat farmers breed and raise goats for meat, milk and fibre, supplying dairy processors, meat buyers and textile markets.

    Median pay$59,800 (estimate)

  • Horse Breeder

    Horse breeders plan matings and raise the foals they produce, supplying racing, equestrian and other breeding operations with young stock.

    Median pay$65,000 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 6 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Agriculture.

  • Crop and livestock systems
  • Soils and land management
  • Farm business management
  • Agricultural technology
  • Sustainability and the environment

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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