Master of Agriculture and Food Sciences (Specialisation)

at University of Tasmania

The Master of Agriculture and Food Sciences is a two-year course which students can enter with a cognate or non-cognate degree.

The course comprises of:

Four core units worth a total of 50 credit points, to be completed as part of the transition semester

A specialisation comprising of six units, worth 75 credit points. Students can choose one of three specialisations:

• Sustainable Agricultural Systems
• Crop Science and Plant Health
• Food Microbiology

A research pathway or professional pathway worth 75 credit points. Threshold criteria apply for entry into the research pathway.

Year 1

• Global Food Supply
• KLA439Agrifood Research Methods
• KLA449Industry Analysis and Adoption
• KLA483Academic Skills for Agri-food Research

Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects, and meet English language requirements to be eligible for an offer.

English Language Requirements  

For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.

Course Specific Requirements

A Bachelor degree in a science related area, and some background (e.g. minor sequence) in sciences relevant to one of the specialisations, completed to a standard of achievement that is deemed acceptable by the College.

2023 Total Course Fee (international students): $ 65,188 AUD *.

Course cost based on a rate of $32,033 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).