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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Agricultural Science (Coursework)

Course code: #5564

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Agricultural Science (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $44,544 AUD

  • Application fee

    $100 AUD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    4 years

  • Min GPA

    4.5 out of 7

  • CRICOS code

    079381G

Options
Fieldwork
Research
Work placement

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 30-November-2022 2022-11-30
Winter-July 31-May-2023 2023-05-31
Fall-February 30-November-2023 2023-11-30
Winter-July 31-May-2024 2024-05-31

Overview

Master of Agricultural Science

At the University of Queensland, you'll gain highly valued leadership, research and problem-solving skills and set yourself up for career success in agriculture and the environment.

The Master of Agricultural Science is designed for recent graduates in any field, those with a Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Science, and for established professionals wanting to upgrade their skills.

You'll select from nearly 40 courses, including those within one of three specialised fields – Agronomy, Horticulture or Plant Protection – allowing you to tailor your studies to suit your interests and career goals. 

You can choose these majors after starting your studies

You may also undertake an independent research project to increase your technical and research skills by working alongside some of the university’s leading academics and researchers or in an industry setting.

Graduates demonstrate the ability to apply leadership, research and problem-solving skills to meet the global challenges associated with feeding the world and maintaining an environment in situations of increasing community expectations of animal welfare, biosecurity concerns, and competition for limited resources. 

This greatly expands your career prospects into a wide range of government, commercial, community or research-based roles.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$54,659

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $0
Accommodation 1 bed room $10,115
Tuition 1 person $44,544

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or alternative official form
  • Evidence of relevant work experience (if required)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

87
19
listening
21
writing
19
speaking
19
reading

PTE

64
60
listening
60
writing
60
speaking
60
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Package offers

You may be eligible for a package offer if you meet all the academic entry requirements for your preferred UQ program but need help to meet the English language requirements.

If your overall IELTS score is 5.0 or above (or equivalent), join our EAP or BE classes.

  • Bridging English (BE): study for between 10 and 30 weeks. Then, you can use the final assessment to satisfy your UQ program's English language entry requirements.
  • English for Academic Purposes (EAP): study for between 5 and 45 weeks. Take an approved English language test at UQ College at the end of the course to show you meet UQ's English language entry requirements.

 

EAP Level 3

 Minimum Overall ScoreMinimum Sub Scoresresult
UQ CollegeGrade of 4 in GE Level 2No sub-score lower than C 
IELTS (International English Language Testing Service)5.05.05.5
TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language)56S:15, L:12, R:12, W:17 
Pearson4242 
Cambridge154154 

 

EAP Level 4

 Minimum Overall ScoreMinimum Sub Scoresresult
UQ CollegeGrade of 4 in EAP Level 3No sub-score lower than C 
IELTS (International English Language Testing Service)5.55.56.0
TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language)70S:17, L:17, R:17, W:19 
Pearson4949 
Cambridge162162 

 

EAP Level 5

 Minimum Overall ScoreMinimum Sub Scoresresult
UQ CollegeGrade of 4 in EAP Level 4No sub-score lower than C 
IELTS (International English Language Testing Service)6.06.06.5
TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language)78S:19, L:19, R:19, W:21 
Pearson6060 
Cambridge169169 

 

BE entry and exit requirements for UQ programs that require Academic IELTS 6.5 (no score less than 6.0) or equivalent

 IELTSTOEFLPearsonCambridge
BE 30 weeks5.0,
no sub-score less than 5
56
S:15 L:12 R:12 W:17
42,
no sub-score less than 42
154,
no sub-score less than 154
BE 25 weeks5.5,
no sub-score less than 5
70
S:15 L:12 R:12 W:17
49,
no sub-score less than 42
162,
no sub-score less than 154
BE 20 weeks5.5,
no sub-score less than 5.5
70
S:17 L:17 R:17 W:19
49,
no sub-score less than 49
162,
no sub-score less than 162
BE 15 weeks6.0,
no sub-score less than 5.5
78
S:17 L:17 R:17 W:19
60,
no sub-score less than 49
169,
no sub-score less than 162
BE 10 weeks6.0,
writing 6.0, no other sub-score skill less than 5.5
78
S:17 L:17 R:17 W:21
60,
S:49 L:49 R:49 W:60
169,
S:162 L:162 R:162 W:169

Academic background and requirement

Prerequisite:

  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
  • a graduate certificate or graduate diploma in agricultural science, or
  • to have successfully completed at least 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Agricultural Science.

 

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

Career opportunities

  • Agronomist
  • Horticulturalist
  • Agricultural scientist
  • Agricultural consultant
  • Extension and inspection officer
  • Plant protection adviser

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