Overview

Broaden your knowledge, skills and career prospects by studying the Graduate Diploma of Agricultural Science program from the University of Southern Queensland
Coupled with knowledge and skills selected by you from a range of agricultural themes based on agricultural machinery, climate risk, crop science, precision agriculture, soil management and viticulture.

Join an industry where there is strong demand for university educated professionals.

Career opportunities

By studying the Graduate Diploma of Science (Agricultural Sciences) you can broaden your career prospects to include employment in agricultural consulting, agricultural science laboratories, climate risk analysis, crop production, farm technologies and precision agriculture, soils management and viticulture.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food Security in the 21st Century

Emerging Technologies in Agriculture

Climate Risk

Critical Issues in Agriculture

Agronomy

Plant Microbe Interactions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-20 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-14 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-16 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

8 alternative credits

units

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Toowoomba, Australia

Disciplines

Soil Science Agriculture Botany View 3 other Masters in Soil Science in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 031448M

3-year Bachelor degree from an Australian university or equivalent.
equivalent professional work experience, as determined through the Credit and Exemption procedure.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

38720 AUD / year

≈ 38720 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

33680 AUD / year

≈ 33680 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported: AUD 9312

International Online: AUD 38720

Living costs

Toowoomba

Australia

1200 - 2000 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Toowoomba

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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