西澳大学

There is a critical need to produce food and fibre more efficiently and in a more sustainable manner. There are currently rapid changes in the agricultural sector, largely due to developments in agricultural technology (digital agriculture). This double major provides knowledge in both the traditional agricultural science areas as well as the emerging data-intensive agricultural technologies.

There is a critical need to produce food and fibre more efficiently and in a more sustainable manner. There are now rapid changes in the agricultural sector, largely due to developments in agricultural technology (digital agriculture).

This double major provides knowledge in both the traditional agricultural science areas as well as the emerging data intensive agricultural technologies. The combination of Agricultural Science with Agricultural Technology will give students the ability to integrate new technologies into agricultural systems for improved decision making and farming efficiency/profitability.

In this double major you will develop skills in agricultural economics, soils, crops and livestock as well remote sensing and data management and analysis, within an agricultural context.

Why study this course

• Agricultural technology ('AgTech') is rapidly developing and there is a high demand for graduates in this area, especially those who are also skilled in agricultural science
• UWA aims to make a contribution to sustainable food production
• UWA is ranked 1st in Australia and 17th in the world for Agricultural Sciences (ARWU 2020)

You'll learn to

• integrate agricultural knowledge with skills in geographic information systems (GIS), programming and data analysis to guide decision making for improved agricultural productivity
• be critical thinkers who are scientifically skilled and able to address global challenges such as climate change and increasing demand for food and fibre
• assess how climate, soils, plants, animals and farm management practices influence agricultural production

Career Pathways

The Agricultural Science and Technology double major trains you with the scientific and problem-solving abilities required for the many career opportunities in agriculture including (but not limited to):

'AgTech'/Digital Agriculture
Precision Agriculture
Agricultural Research
Advisor/Consultant
Agribusiness
Farming