At the completion of the course you will have: established a strong understanding of a range of agricultural disciplines including crop and pasture production, animal science, horticultural science, soil science and land management, entomology and plant pathology; developed analytical laboratory skills appropriate to various disciplines of agricultural science; developed advanced skills in accessing, critically evaluating and communicating the outputs of current, peer-reviewed literature; developed an understanding and the skills required to structure a funding application for a research project; demonstrated competence in experimental design, research methods, data analysis and critical thinking, appropriate to a future career in research; demonstrated the ability to produce original written work, as evidenced by a research thesis.

The Master of Applied Science may be completed in 3 or 4 semesters depending on level of qualifications on entry, and discipline preparedness of the specific candidate. Applicants must demonstrate their qualification(s) were conferred no longer than 10 years previously. Applicants must have sound evidence in the application of laboratory skills to a standard set by the University of Tasmania. 3 Semester Prerequisites Bachelor degree in a science field with a major in Agricultural Science. 4 Semester Prerequisites Bachelor degree in a science related area, and some background (e.g. minor sequence) in Agricultural Science. Common International students must provide an IELTS (Academic) test score of at least Band 6 with a minimum of 6.0 on all bands. Please refer to the Entry Requirements page for further information. All applicants must: (1) demonstrate their qualification was conferred no longer that 10 years previously; (2) provide a written statement of purpose outlining the reasons for their chosen specialisation. Please note that the statement must be no more than 500 words in length and be written in your own words.