Ready to take your career in agriculture to the next level? Go further with a Charles Sturt University master’s degree in agriculture and study agricultural business management, digital agriculture or sustainable agriculture.

But which postgraduate agriculture degree is your ideal match? And what specialisation aligns with your interests and career goals? Here’s the dirt (excuse the pun) on our master’s courses that will prepare you for the future of agriculture.

Find the right master’s degree in agriculture for you

It’s all about choice! So, depending on your needs, we have two master’s degrees that will prepare you for a range of leadership roles in the agricultural sector. For instance, you could become an agribusiness leader, delve into emerging technologies, or innovate in strategic management. And the other master’s is your ideal pathway to a research degree. Read on to discover more.

Master of Agricultural Science (with specialisations)

Join us in the heart of the New South Wales food bowl at our Wagga Wagga campus – or study online from wherever you are – with our Master of Agricultural Science¹. This course is a top choice if you want to set foot on campus. Consequently, you could explore our industry-standard agricultural facilities, including:

• 2,000-hectare commercial mixed farm with cattle and sheep yards
• Commercial winery
• Feedlot and yards
• Global Digital Farm – Australia’s first fully automated commercial farm
• Hooligans Creek biodiversity site
• National Life Sciences Hub for food security, human, plant and also animal health
• Research/teaching crops and commercial farm cropping area
• Rhizolysimeter, glasshouses and phytotron

Study this course if: you’re a domestic or international student with a related bachelor’s degree.
Study mode: on campus or online
Duration: 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time
Choose from specialisations in: Agricultural business management Digital agriculture Sustainable agriculture

Make a start with a graduate certificate

You can make a start and build your degree with one of our new graduate certificates. Whether you’re interested in agricultural business management, agriculture or sustainable agriculture, we have the ideal option for you. Then, you can go on to study a master’s if you wish.  If you’re enrolled in the master’s, you can also choose to exit with a graduate diploma.

• Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture²: Hone your knowledge of agricultural and sustainable development goals, and also master sustainable future agricultural systems.

Study your master’s degree in agriculture with experts

No matter which agriculture degree you choose, you’ll be studying with leaders in the field. Our partnerships with the NSW Department of Primary Industries, AgriPark and also the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment focus on industry and community collaboration. Moreover, our Gulbali Institute drives research outcomes that optimise the future of agriculture and enhance industry collaboration. You could be part of the future of agriculture and have a real impact in your community, just like our research projects, including the Cool Soil Initiative, the $8 million Drought Resilience and Innovation Hub, and the Global Digital Farm – Australia’s first fully automated commercial farm.

Commonwealth supported places

The following postgraduate agriculture courses have a limited number of Commonwealth supported (CPS) places available.

• Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture

If you secure a CSP your fees are lower than a full fee-paying place. It also means you can apply for a HECS-HELP loan to pay for your studies and defer repayment until you earn above a certain amount.

Find your ideal master’s degree in agriculture

To discover more about our master’s degrees in agriculture, head to our website or contact us.

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