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Agriculture and food
Discover our specialised agriculture and food courses
Develop expertise in the multidisciplinary world of agriculture and food as you examine how living systems are managed, how they interact with the environment, and how they contribute to our economic and social systems.
Feeding the world is big business. Whether you’d like to make the next ag-tech breakthrough that contributes to the health of the planet and its people, strengthen food security, or sustain the world’s natural resources and biodiversity, studying animal- and crop-based agricultural science will give you the knowledge and skills you need to make it happen.
You can choose a specialist agriculture and food degree, or choose to undertake an agriculture and food related program, major, minor, or electives within one of our other degrees.
Agriculture and food courses
- Bachelor of Agricultural Science: A three-year agriculture degree that builds your knowledge in four key areas: plant production, animal production, soil science and hydrology, and agribusiness.
- Bachelor of Agricultural Science Honours: A four-year agriculture degree that builds your knowledge in four key areas: plant production, animal production, soil science and hydrology, and agribusiness.
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies
- Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science
Majors available in these courses:
- Animal Production
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Environmental, Agricultural and Resource Economics
- Food Science
- Genetics and Genomics
- Microbiology
- Plant Production
- Plant Science
- Soil Science and Hydrology
Most majors are also available as minors.
Why study agriculture and food with us?
- We are ranked 4th in Australia for agriculture and 44th in the world by the US News and World Report 2024. Our specialised agriculture and food courses include hands-on laboratory, field, industry or clinical experience that’s relevant to your area of study.
- Access specially designed food science labs at Australian Technology Park, our plant breeding facilities at Camden and Narrabri and learn about digital agriculture in the field at Narrabri, depending on your chosen study area.
What our students say
- “During my time at Sydney, I learned how to conduct experiments in the lab and field, statistical analysis, science communication, and how to manage my time and projects. These skills have helped me excel in my career and I draw on them daily." – Georgia Readett
- "The best part of doing agriculture is that there are a countless number of positions this degree prepares you for." – Oscar Wang
- "There are so many skills that I find myself using that I gained from both my undergraduate and postgraduate studies." – Sukh Benipal
Agriculture and food careers
Our graduates can be found in many settings and roles, including:
- agricultural business manager
- agronomist
- animal nutritionist
- animal scientist
- biotechnologist
- environment protection manager
- financial manager
- horticulturist
- marketer of agricultural products
- plant breeder
- scientific researcher
- soil scientist
- statistician
- sustainable production manager