Program Overview

This course prepares you for dynamic careers in agriculture and animal health. You will develop core skills in science, analysis and farming systems while pursuing a major of your choice in Animal Science, Animal Health or Crop and Pasture Science.

Throughout their degree, students gain a solid theoretical understanding while also getting their hands dirty with practical learning. We focus on real-life experiences, whether it's in the lab, on a farm, or in the workplace. We want students to learn by doing and to have fun along the way!

Students will learn from academics who are involved in cutting-edge agricultural research, and who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and experience with students. Not only that, students will have access to the latest technologies and tools needed to succeed in today’s agricultural industry.

Major: Crop and Pasture Science
To meet the needs of the world’s growing population, it’s estimated that global food production will need to double by 2050 – and you can learn how science and technology are being used to supply increasing demand.

Find out how the latest research and industry practices are addressing increasing global concern around food security and how to feed a growing population.

With training from scientists, professionals and industry-leading farmers learn how science is applied to food production in cropping and pasture systems regionally, national and globally. You’ll gain extensive knowledge into the factors that affect the growth of plants used for food and forage production, and how plant growth can be manipulated through various interventions. Learn how the role of new technologies in improving the yield, profitability and sustainability of food production systems are driving growth in the agricultural industry.

In the process you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding about how agricultural businesses operate under the influence of government policies, markets and the value chain.

3 reasons to study Crop and Pasture Science at Murdoch

• Number one university in WA for learning resources and student support for environmental and agricultural studies
• Study at Australia’s only campus-based farm to gain hands-on experience in soil science, crop science and pasture science.
• Get hands-on experience across a total of eight weeks of industry placements in farms and agriculture research programs across WA.

What you’ll learn
Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• Agricultural science and food production
• Crop protection and plant biosecurity
• Agricultural markets, economics and policy
• Crop and pasture science
• Agricultural and environmental technologies