Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Bachelor of Commerce
University of Western Australia - Crawley
Overview
Career opportunities: Agricultural Consultant, Agricultural Scientist, AgTech Specialist, Business Consultant, Land Economist, Human Resources Manager, Sustainability Consultant
Pursue your passions and maximise your career options with our combined bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science and Commerce. You’ll graduate with two degrees in just four years – the Bachelor of Agricultural Science where you’ll take a defined study plan and a Bachelor of Commerce where you’ll choose a major from a wide range of options.
Why study a combined bachelor’s degree at UWA:
- UWA is ranked 1st in Australia and 15th in the world in Australia for Agricultural Sciences (ARWU 2022)
- By taking the Bachelor of Agricultural Science, you’ll gain specialised advanced training in the field of agricultural science to set you on the path to your dream career
- UWA has partnered with Harvard Business School (HBX) so you’ll have access to their online learning platform, HBX CORe, to further enrich your study
- You'll have access to the UWA Business School's award-winning real-time Trading Room
- The specific skills and knowledge developed and demonstrated by graduates are highly valued by employers and will make you highly competitive in the job market
- Complete two undergraduate degrees in a shorter time than doing them separately
- Graduate with two qualifications and maximise your job prospects
- 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. Find out more about how we can prepare you for your dream career, from first job to long-term goals.
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.
Real-world experience is at the heart of our Bachelor of Commerce. You'll develop your analytical, communication and problem-solving skills, gain a global perspective on business, and prepare to pursue a career within the business, government or not-for-profit sectors. Graduate with a degree that can take you anywhere in the world.
You can combine the following extended major from the Bachelor of Agricultural Science:
With one of the following Bachelor of Commerce majors:
- Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Business Law
- Economics
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Management
- Marketing
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, AgTech Specialist, Business Consultant, Land Economist, Human Resources Manager, Sustainability Consultant
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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