Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfill any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
Secondary education (Year 12)
- Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
Higher education study
- Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.
Work and life experience
- Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
- A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
- Qualify for special entry
Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.
Degree Structure: Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences
Program code: BAGSC
Complete 144 units comprising:
- 108 units for all Core courses, and
- 6 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 30 units for Electives
Study plan
A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Semester 2
Enrolment information
Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.
Some programs include additional enrolment advice. If available for your program, it will be displayed here.
Courses
Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.
What courses you'll study
Complete 144 units comprising:
- 108 units for all Core courses, and
- 6 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 30 units for Electives
Complete 108 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Agricultural Production
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Course code
AGRI1000
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Units
6
|
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Course name
Agricultural Systems
|
Course code
AGRI1002
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Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Soils and Landscapes
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Course code
AGRI1003
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Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Soil and Water Resources 2
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Course code
AGRI2004
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Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Crop and Pasture Production
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Course code
AGRI2005
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Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Agricultural Biochemistry
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Course code
AGRI2006
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Agribusiness
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Course code
AGRI2010
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Microbiology and Invertebrate Biology
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Course code
AGRI2013
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Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Agricultural Economics and Policy
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Course code
AGRI3003
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Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Agricultural Experimental Design and Analysis
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Course code
AGRI3007
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Livestock Production 2
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Course code
ANIM2006
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Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells
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Course code
BIOL1003
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Biology 1B: Evolution and Diversity of Organisms
|
Course code
BIOL1004
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Agricultural Genetics
|
Course code
BIOL2010
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Foundations in Plant Science
|
Course code
BIOL2024
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Foundations in Chemistry
|
Course code
CHEM1000
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Chemistry 1A
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Course code
CHEM1002
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Data Skills for Scientists
|
Course code
STAT1000
|
Units
6
|
|
Work Integrated Learning description
WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.
Complete 6 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Course name
Professional Skills in Agricultural Science 3
|
Course code
AGRI3004
|
Units
6
|
|
Electives description
A flexible course choice within your degree.
Complete 30 units comprising:
- 30 units from Program Electives
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Course name
Innovation in Agronomy 3
|
Course code
AGRI3000
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Horticultural Production and Quality 3
|
Course code
AGRI3009
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Soil and Water Management and Conservation 3
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Course code
AGRI3011
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Soil and Plant Nutrition
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Course code
AGRI3013
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Soil Ecology and Nutrient Cycling 3
|
Course code
AGRI3014
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Research Project in Agricultural and Plant Science
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Course code
AGRI3015
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Animal Nutrition and Metabolism 3
|
Course code
ANIM3003
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Animal Breeding and Genetics
|
Course code
ANIM3008
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Intensive Animal Production Science 3
|
Course code
ANIM3009
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Plant Breeding
|
Course code
BIOL3016
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Plant Biotechnology
|
Course code
BIOL3017
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Plant Health
|
Course code
BIOL3018
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Animal Biotechnology
|
Course code
BIOLX100
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
eChallenge
|
Course code
BUSI1005
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Research Project: Soil and Land Systems 3
|
Course code
EART3011
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Experiences and Insights in Agri-food Systems
|
Course code
ECON6012
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
GIS for Agriculture and Natural Resources
|
Course code
ENVI3008
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Food Production in a Future Climate
|
Course code
FOODX300
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Science Study Tour
|
Course code
SCIE3013
|
Units
6
|