AGRICULTURE AND
HORTICULTURE 2002
12
15
67
Campus
OP Score
Rank
G
Recommended
subjects
Chemistry, Mathematics B, Biology and/or
Agricultural Science.
It is strongly recommended that students
who have not undertaken Chemistry to Year 12
should undertake the bridging Chemistry
course offered by the Faculty prior to attempt-
ing university level chemistry.
Career options
Graduates find employment as:
q
managers with animal production enter-
prises
q
technical advisors to production enterprises
q
extension offers
q
managers/scientific specialists of agricul-
tural support industries, such as banks,
pharmaceutical companies, feed suppliers
and pastoral companies
q
teaching and/or research positions
Campus:
UQ Gatton or through distance learning
Program duration:
3 years full-time or 6 years part-time
Prerequisites:
English
2001 OP/Rank:
OP 15, Rank 67 (UAI NSW 66.65)
Applied Science
(Animal Studies)
specialising in
Pasture and Rangeland Production
BACHELOR OF
Special features
of the program
q
Emphasis is placed on both theory and
practical application of knowledge
q
Students can concentrate their electives
more on the pasture and rangelands aspects
or on the animal studies courses.
Dual degrees
Students can broaden career opportunities by
studying languages and cultures in the dual
degree Bachelor of Applied Science/Bachelor
of Arts or secondary school teaching in the dual
degree Bachelor of Applied Science/Bachelor
of Education.
This program provides a balance between plant studies and animal studies. Given
that there are more pastoralists than any other type of farmer in Australia, it is
appropriate to have a program that satisfies their need for education and training
in both animals and plants.
