Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Bachelor of Arts
University of Western Australia - Crawley
Overview
Career opportunities: Agricultural Consultant, Agricultural Scientist, Conservation Officer, Policy and Planning Manager, Public Relations Professional and more.
Pursue your passions and maximise your career options with our combined bachelor’s degrees in Agricultural Science. You’ll graduate with two degrees in just four years, a Bachelor of Agricultural Science where you will take a defined study plan and a Bachelor of Arts where you’ll choose a major from a wide range of options.
Why study a combined bachelor’s degree at UWA:
- Maximise your career options by developing advanced agricultural science and training
- You will graduate with two qualifications; having cut two years off the time it takes you to study two degrees
- UWA is ranked 1st in Australia and 15th in the World for Agricultural Sciences (ARWU 2022)
- Opportunity to cultivate your passion and develop transferable communication and critical thinking skills that employers are looking for
- If you decide either degree isn’t right for you, you can exit it and complete the other
Get career-ready with a UWA degree
At UWA, all our degrees include the option to take internships or Work Integrated Learning units, and, along with mentoring and volunteering opportunities, these can help you stand out in the job market and increase your employability. To find out more about how we can prepare you for your dream career, from first job to long-term goals, visit uwa.edu.au/students/employability
Prerequisites
Refer to prerequisites indicated against your chosen individual majors.
Majors
The Bachelor of Agricultural Science provides the research, technology and information for the sustainable and ethical development of the agricultural industry. You’ll learn to investigate the challenges of a rapidly growing population, climate change, and the limitations of land and fresh water and how this impacts the ability of agriculture to meet the demand for food, fibre and fuel.
Studying UWA’s Bachelor of Arts lets you cultivate your passions while developing career-ready transferable skills that are essential in every industry and can never be automated – they’ll set you apart from the competition and prepare you for a future-proof career.
You can combine the Agricultural Science and Technology (Extended Major) from the Bachelor of Agricultural Science with a wide range of majors from the Bachelor of Arts.
You can also include minors and elective units in your degree. Learn more about what makes up your degree with Our Courses Explained.
Potential Career Outcomes
Agricultural Consultant, Agricultural Scientist, Conservation Officer, Policy and Planning Manager, Public Relations Professional and more.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not available as this is a new course.
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Western Australia website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Western Australia
Campus
Crawley
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Other
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
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