Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences with Honours
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Multiple start dates at various locationsMultiple start dates at various locations
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Why study agronomy at La Trobe?
Top 250 globally
La Trobe's agriculture and forestry subjects are ranked in the world’s top 250.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2021, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021: Agriculture & Forestry
State-of-the-art infrastructure
La Trobe’s AgriBio facility brings together world-class research and the work of the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions.
Take a look at the largest agricultural R&D organisation in the state
World-leading research
We’re ranked 'well above world standard' for our research in agricultural and veterinary sciences.
Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018
Courses
Looking to study agronomy? It's available as a major or minor in our Bachelor of Agriculture and Technology or explore the range of courses below.
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Bachelor of Agriculture
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 61.45Albury-Wodonga: 62
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Agriculture and Technology
Popular course ATAR and location:Other: 57.5
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Emergency Responses in Animal Health
Explore animal disease emergencies and their impact across 1-2 weeks of residential learning and up to 120 hours of self-paced online study. From field work and reporting to management and decision-making, you will learn how to how to respond to animal health emergencies through a series of command-and-control structures.
Field Veterinary Epidemiology
La Trobe’s short course in Field Veterinary Epidemiology is designed to provide professional development opportunities for animal health professionals such as Animal Health Officers and Paraveterinarians.
Modern Diagnostics in Animal Health
Develop your expertise in the diagnosis of animal health related diseases and pathogens. Explore the principles, practices, and procedures of diagnostic tests.
Career opportunities in agronomy
Career pathways
Studying agronomy gives you the skills to work in commercial plant production, agriculture or rural industries. Possible roles include:
- Agribusiness operations manager
- Agronomist
- Crop or soil scientist
- Grain quality officer
- Farm operations manager
- Agricultural consultant
Future employers
Potential employers of agronomy graduates include:
- Farms and agriculture producers
- Agribusinesses
- Agriculture suppliers
- Horticulture producers
- Hydroponics companies