Study Agricultural Science courses

The Bachelor of Agricultural Science is designed for students seeking strong scientific depth and a clear understanding of how agriculture works at a systems level. Anchored in the biological and physical sciences, the degree develops specialist capability across plant, soil, animal and crop systems, equipping you to analyse, diagnose and respond to the complex challenges facing modern agriculture.

You’ll study in Tasmania’s cool‑climate production environment, learning alongside researchers from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA). With expertise spanning agricultural systems, horticulture, livestock, biosecurity and food safety, TIA connects your learning directly to active research, industry‑identified priorities and the technologies shaping contemporary production.

Hands‑on placements and research experiences are built into the degree, placing you in real agricultural settings where evidence‑based thinking, data literacy and practical problem‑solving are developed together. This close integration of science, research and practice reflects the way agriculture operates in the real world.

Tasmania’s diverse and growing agricultural sector provides a powerful foundation for scientific training, while the skills you develop are highly portable. Graduates step into technical, advisory, research and analytical roles across Australia and internationally, contributing to food and fibre production systems of increasing global importance.

Drive innovation across the agrifood value chain

The Bachelor of Agriculture and Agribusiness prepares you to work across the full span of modern agriculture, from production through to processing, markets and enterprise leadership. Delivered by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), this degree is shaped by industry needs and combines agricultural systems knowledge with food innovation, business, economics, leadership and supply‑chain understanding.

Based in Northern Tasmania’s established agrifood precinct, your learning is embedded in a region known for intensive production, food processing and agribusiness activity. Integrated industry partnerships and structured work‑integrated learning in third year ensure your studies remain closely aligned with contemporary practice.

Purpose‑built facilities at Inveresk (The Shed), together with TIA's state‑wide research footprint, connect theory to application across farming systems, food quality, product development and enterprise management. You’ll develop the capability to lead, adapt and innovate across complex agrifood operations.

Graduates move into roles across agribusiness management, rural finance, food processing, supply‑chain operations and entrepreneurship. With agriculture and agrifood continuing to expand and modernise globally, this degree prepares you for careers that start locally and extend well beyond Tasmania.