Master of Agriculture and Environment

The Master of Agriculture and Environment trains you to solve the big challenges in the world:

food security, climate change, and management of carbon, water and the environment.

With lots of professional experience in the lab and out in the field, you’ll be ready to contribute to a booming sector that generates over $150 billion a year in production, contributes around 16% of Australia's export earnings, and tackles the biggest global issues of our time.

The one-and-a-half-year Master of Agriculture and Environment is the perfect next step for graduates already trained by a degree in Science, Economics or related work experience (accreditation subject to approval).

Within this articulated degree you will complete a research project where you will be innovatively addressing modern-day problems, while also honing your skills in project management, communication and cross-disciplinary thinking.

You can choose from a range of specialist streams depending on where your interests lie.

Importantly, the course gives you lots of hands-on experience, which helps to make you highly sought-after by employers in both the public and private sectors.

Your studies will be bolstered by state-of-the-art facilities that are among the best in Australia.

These include our Centre for Carbon, Water and Food – the first of its kind in the nation – and the world-renowned Plant Breeding Institute.

In 2015, our IA Watson International Grains Research Centre became the largest regional grains research centre in the country.Commonwealth Supported PlacesCommonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for this course for eligible domestic students.

This means that your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay a student contribution amount (SCA).

CSP places are limited in number and are allocated based on academic merit.

• Agricultural and Environmental Economics (Specialisation)
• Agricultural and Environmental Technologies (Specialisation)
• Horticultural Technologies (Specialisation)

Admission criteria

A successful applicant for admission to the Master of Agriculture and Environment will:

• (a) bachelor’s degree with a credit average (65 percent) in agriculture, science, economics, or an equivalent qualification, or
• (b) have completed the requirements for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Agriculture and Environment from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification.

In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the faculty, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award. A very limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) may be available to domestic applicants for this course from year to year.

What you'll study