Agricultural Scientist and Agricultural Consultant
Example Course
Bachelor of Agricultural and Resource Economics
The Bachelor of Agricultural and Resource Economics is the longest running course in agricultural and resource economics in Australia. The degree provides graduates with a solid core of knowledge but is also flexible. Students can customise their program to focus on aspects of agriculture, natural resources, business and law. Skills gained allow graduates to perform an effective professional role in a changing economic and social environment to deal with the complex issues facing the agricultural and resource sectors.
The professional placement program equips students with relevant workplace skills and assists them in gaining employment upon graduation. Students must complete up to 8 weeks of professional experience with approved agribusiness institutions during their degree. A minimum of two weeks and a maximum of six weeks may be undertaken in any one organisation or district.
Location
Australia
Duration
4 years
Intakes Available
February and July
Entry Requirements
High level passes at Year 12 level (including a high level pass in English) or approved overseas equivalent; and a minimum IELTS test score 6.0 (with no sub-score less than 5.5); or TOEFL test score of 550 (PB), 232 (CB) or 91 (iBT); or an acceptable score upon completion of an approved ELICOS program, or equivalent. Other evidence of English proficiency may be accepted.
Note: If the students wish to study some units in the Economics, Finance and Quantitative Areas, it is recommended that students must have previously studied Mathematics.
Skills recognition
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Agricultural and Resource Economics qualifies students to become recognised Agricultural Scientist and Agricultural Consultant in the Australia.
Career Outcomes
The Bachelor of Agricultural and Resource Economics allows graduates to take up professional, managerial or executive positions in such areas as banking, international agencies, agribusiness, education, agriculture or the public sector. Graduates are in high-level positions in the private and public sectors, domestically and internationally. Agricultural and resource economists will be employed in management of farm businesses, family properties or large corporate farming enterprises, commercial firms, banks, pastoral houses or primary producer organisations, the public sector such as the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Rural Economics, Departments of Primary Industry and Agriculture and agencies concerned with resource management education such as secondary schools, technical colleges, agricultural colleges or universities.