This is an applied science degree, designed to teach you how the physical, chemical and biological sciences impact on plant and animal growth, breeding and health. Agriculture students graduate with sophisticated knowledge of agricultural production from scientific, economic, environmental and ethical points of view. If you wish to gain an understanding of how we can harness natural processes to sustainably feed our growing population, improve natural resource management and contribute to Australia’s growing agricultural industry, studies in Agriculture may be an ideal choice.

To meet minimum eligibility for entry into a Melbourne undergraduate degree, you need to: complete the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or an equivalent qualification IELTS – you need a score of 6.5 or more in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0. TOEFL – you need a score of 577 or more including a score of 4.5 in the Test of Written English for a paper-based test, or a score of 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading, 13 for listening for an internet-based test. To submit your scores when you apply, use our TOEFL Institution Code: 0974. Pearson Test of English – you need an overall score of between 58-64 inclusive and achieve no PTE communicative skills score below 50.