Agriculture courses

Agriculture is a diverse field requiring an understanding of science, systems and the environment, along with practical skills in farm management.

In a typical course, you’ll study:

• the sciences - biology, chemistry, physics
• current issues in agriculture such as food security and climate change
• plant and livestock production systems and management
• soil science and management
• agribusiness - production, finance and marketing
• how to use technology and data to improve processes

As climate change continues to impact weather patterns, growing seasons and growing regions, food insecurity will continue to rise.

Globally and in Australia, there is an increasing need for climate-smart agriculture. This means increasing our production yields while enhancing the climate resilience of crops and livestock.

By training in this field, you’ll be helping farmers maintain their livelihoods while preventing food shortages, and ensuring that you have a stable, long-term career.

If you plan to continue working while studying, taking an online agriculture course will provide you with the flexibility you need to balance your work, life and study commitments.

By studying online through Open Universities Australia, you can also access universities that are located in another state to you. Choose from universities that are highly ranked for agriculture, or choose a course based on the subjects that relate to your desired career path.

There are a lot of reasons to study your course online through us.

• You can enrol without entry requirements 
  We have a unique open-door policy that makes it possible for everyone to enrol in university study, no matter their academic history. If you don’t meet the entry requirements for a degree, we’ll help you get in through single undergraduate subjects and transition into a qualification from there.
• You have total control over how you study
  Upskill without committing to a whole degree upfront. Or enrol in a full degree, but take it a subject at a time. We’ll introduce you to flexible study options you didn’t even know about, so you can fit uni around what matters to you.
• You’ll graduate with the same qualification as an on-campus student
  Once you enrol through us, you’ll study online with the university that provides your degree. This means that when you complete your qualification, you’ll graduate with the same degree as on-campus students.
• We’ll help you navigate the university world
  Our friendly student advisors will be your guide every step of the enrolment journey. They'll help you compare universities, choose a course, provide documentation and understand your finance options.

An agriculture degree will allow you to work in rural, regional and urban settings, or even a mix of all three.

Apart from working for a farm or food grower, you could be hired by:

• agricultural consultancies
• agricultural machinery manufacturers or distributors
• food production companies
• the government
• universities
• fruit, vegetable, grain and livestock exporters.

Your future job title might be:

• agricultural economist
• farmer and farm manager
• soil scientist
• agronomist
• agricultural sales and marketing representative
• precision agriculture specialist
• agricultural teaching and training

Before starting an enrolment, it’s important to read the entry requirements for your chosen course to ensure that you’re eligible to apply. If you don’t quite meet the requirements, we may be able to help you find a pathway into your course through open-entry subjects, which anyone can study.

Chat with us to find out more.

Here at Open Universities Australia, we make enrolling online as straightforward as possible. To get started, find the course for you by browsing the options on this page. You can also compare different qualifications using our handy comparison tool, or request help from one of our student advisors.

When you’ve made your choice, click ‘Apply now’ on the relevant course page and follow the prompts to begin your enrolment. We’ll ask you to supply some supporting documentation, including proof of your identity, your tax file number, and a unique student identifier (USI) during this process.

Your university will get in touch with you via email to confirm whether or not your application has been successful.

Please note that enquiries and applications for some courses are handled directly by the university. If this is the case, it will be indicated on the course listing page.  

For more information about enrolment, read our online self-service enrolling instructions. If you get stuck at any time, contact us and we’ll talk you through it.