Agricultural scientists are central to ensuring that we can feed a growing global population. In this major you will use chemistry and biology to develop an understanding of production systems and to apply problem-solving techniques to management strategies. This major is part of the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours), a course designed for high performing students to pursue their interest in Science through a core of research, leadership and entrepreneurship. You will work in multidisciplinary teams with students from other majors in the Advanced Science course to address global issues such as food security, changing markets, sustainability and climate change. There is a strong focus on field trips and practical agricultural experience. You will study broad acre cropping and livestock production systems through research-led activities, problem-solving and self-directed experiments using the Curtin University field trial site and glasshouse facilities. Work-based learning is ensured through the requirement to engage in an immersive industry and/or research experience. Throughout this major, you will have opportunities to engage with world-leading researchers, such as the Curtin Centre for Crop Disease Management (CCDM), Australia’s leading research group for developing solutions to crop pathogens. The Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) provides opportunities through second and third year to undertake internal and external internships and immersive work experience, sourced by the student, which can be used for course credit. Why study Agricultural Science Major (BAdvSci) (Honours) The majors in Curtin’s Advanced Science (Honours) are unique in Western Australia in their combination of discipline focus, capacity to specialise within that discipline or pursue other interests, and research and work experience within the course. You will have a distinctive set of skills and experience that lay the foundation for a career as a scientist able to work across the range of ‘science’ job: from pure research to translational and entrepreneurial science. Professional recognition Graduates from this major are eligible to apply for membership of the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology. Career information Increasing demand for global food security in a globally competitive environment provides graduates with many job opportunities across the food production chain. Graduates from agricultural science and related courses are highly employable across a diverse range of sectors, including Government agencies such as CSIRO and state departments of agriculture, Farm consultancy, Agronomy, Research, Education and International agricultural development.