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In our Bachelor of Agriculture and Technology's Agronomy program, you'll explore cutting-edge plant production, soil science, livestock management, and advanced cultivation methods.
An Agronomy qualification prepares you for diverse roles such as Agronomist, Commodity Broker, Farm Manager, Agricultural Scientist, Instructor, or Technical Specialist.
Graduates can pursue opportunities across the entire Agriculture and Agronomy sector.
After completing this program, you may advance to postgraduate studies like Honors or Master's degrees.
Melbourne Polytechnic maintains course delivery despite current global COVID-19 challenges, with our community's health and safety as the foremost concern.
Academic: Australian Year 12 or equivalent, to include mathematics, and one of either chemistry or biology, OR
Satisfactory completion of a Diploma course in Agriculture (or equivalent), OR
Mature age applicants (21 years of age or over) relevant industry experience defined as professional industry engagement for a minimum of two years and demonstrated capacity to undertake work at degree level. Supporting document to include a CV with at least 2 supporting written references
English: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall, with no individual band below 5.5, or Pearson PTE Academic 50 overall with no individual communicative skill below 42, or Melbourne Polytechnic recognized equivalency. TOEFL iBT: 64 overall (Writing: 21, Speaking: 18, Reading: 13, Listening: 12); Cambridge English Scale (Cambridge: First (FCE), Cambridge: Advanced (CAE), Cambridge: Proficiency (CPE)): 169 overall (individual bands: 162); Melbourne Polytechnic: ELICOS - 3 ISLPR overall individual bands: min ISLPR 2+.