About this honours subject area

Agriculture is the science and practice of producing food, fibre, and other resources in ways that are productive, sustainable, and resilient. It draws on disciplines such as plant and animal science, soil science, agronomy, agribusiness, environmental management, and emerging technologies like precision agriculture and automation. With increasing global demand for food and the challenges of climate change, resource efficiency, and environmental stewardship, agriculture is a critical field for innovation and impact. As part of this honours course, you’ll undertake an independent research project under the guidance of expert academic supervisors, supported by advanced coursework to sharpen your technical, analytical, and critical thinking skills. You’ll produce a portfolio of written and oral work that demonstrates your expertise and prepares you for careers in research, industry, or further study at a higher degree level.

Agriculture honours projects are available to students who have graduated with a BSc/BAS Agriculture Stream or are enrolled in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science Honours degree.

Unit of study requirements for honours in Agriculture: completion of 24 credit points of project work and 12 or 24 credit points of advanced coursework.

For further details about honours in Agriculture, please get in touch with the honours coordinator, Dr Malcolm Possell. For more information on Agriculture you may also contact Associate Professor Tina Bell.

Applying for Honours in Agriculture

Application to Honours is a two-step process. You first submit an Expression of Interest for a supervisor and project to the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, then apply for admission through the Faculty of Science.

1. You can search for a supervisor and browse available projects on the EoI portal link
2. If your Expression of Interest (EoI) is accepted by the supervisor, you will receive an email and PDF confirmation of supervision for your nominated Honours project.
3. After your EoI is approved by your supervisor, you will receive an acknowledgment email which you should attach to your application - see applying for honours for BSc and BAS Students. Note that for the degree Bachelor of Agricultural Science Honours, acceptance into honours will be handled by the School.
4. You will be notified of your confirmed supervisor shortly after EoI’s close. Late applications for available supervisors will be considered in the order received.