Master of Agriculture
The Master of Agriculture degree is focused on providing you with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle and create solutions for our time in areas such as food security, climate change, managing carbon, water and the environment within the changing complexity of global markets and world economics.
If you have a degree in Science, Economics or related work experience (accreditation subject to approval) the Master of Agriculture may be the degree for you. All students gain valuable hands on experience which is highly valued by employers in both the public and private sectors. Within this articulated degree you will complete a research project designed to develop competency in professional project proposals, project management skills and cross-disciplinary thinking to assist in developing innovative solutions. A range of specialist streams are available to those wishing to target specific areas of interest.
A Master of Agriculture qualification will allow you to develop a career in an exciting and leading-edge sector that generates over $150 billion a year in production and contributes to around 16% of Australia's export earnings.
SPECIALISATIONS
For the Master of Agriculture your choice of research project will determine which of the following specialisations are appended, including;
- Agribusiness
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Technologies
- Forest Systems
- Natural Resource Management
- Resource Economics
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Horticulture
Study now, pay later
The Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources has a number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) within the Master of Agriculture coursework program available for domestic students commencing in 2012. This means that the Commonwealth government contributes toward the cost of your study and you pay a partial ‘student contribution’ amount. To apply for a CSP, simply complete and submit the Application for Admission into a Master’s Degree by Coursework via the mail (preferred method)or ONLINE. CSPs are awarded based on academic merit and are not means tested.
THE SYDNEY ADVANTAGE
The Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources has been the leader in modern agricultural programs for over 100 years. The Faculty is renowned for its activities at the interface between applied science and economics, providing you with an outstanding education and making you highly competitive in today's employment market. Our strong research culture is aligned to areas of strategic national and international importance, and offers extensive engagement with industry. The Faculty's academic staff publish widely in their fields of expertise and have attained national and international recognition for their research and have close links with other relevant departments at the University of Sydney.