Bachelor of Agriculture (Degree with Honours)

The Bachelor of Agriculture (Degree with Honours) is available to students who have completed a Bachelor of Agriculture degree and have achieved academic excellence in their undergraduate studies.

The honours course is comprised of coursework subjects and a research project. The coursework subjects will enable students to gain an understanding of the principles of research. Students will also be expected to attend faculty research seminars throughout the year.

The honours year programs are undertaken on a full-time basis and commence at the start of the year only. The program is one year in duration and is a 100-point honours year.

Yes, completing the honours year provides a possible pathway directly into a Doctor of Philosophy or another graduate research program. It can also reduce the length of time by up to a year for some Masters degrees offered at the University of Melbourne.

Honours gives you advanced research, analytical and communications skills, plus greater experience working on independent projects, and further prepares students for employment or for a research higher degree such as a Doctor of Philosophy or Masters by Research.