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An honours year is a one-year (full time), up to three-year (full time) course designed for high-achieving students who are ready to deepen their expertise and explore their passion through research.
Honours combines advanced study with a significant research project in your chosen field. Whether you're aiming to boost your employability, develop specialised analytical skills, or pave the way to a PhD, an honours degree offers a powerful platform to elevate your academic and professional future.
This honours course will prepare you for roles in agricultural research organisations, agribusiness, and higher degree research. Taught by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), you’ll be learning at the cutting edge of agriculture, guided by world-leading research and strong industry connections. Curious about the kinds of projects you could work on? From soil health and crop protection to dairy cow welfare and precision agriculture, explore the range of research opportunities at Honours Opportunities in TIA and discover where your interests could take you.
The course provides an entry point into honours for students who have completed science-based degrees other than the Bachelor of Agricultural Science.
Career Outcomes
Sustainable farming relies on primary producers receiving the most up-to-date information. As an agronomist, you would be working with industry to ensure farming systems remain economically and environmentally sustainable for future generations.
Agricultural entrepreneur
You will be equipped with key skills to establish your own career in the food sector. Graduates have set up their own successful operations based on understanding their role in supplying consumer demands. Run your own microbrewery, winery, farm, niche product or advisory service.
International Agricultural Development
Use your knowledge to tackle key challenges in developing countries including food security, biosecurity and sustainable management of natural resources. A career in this area may include working in partnership with local communities to build capacity and improve the productivity and sustainability of agriculture. Exciting opportunities exist to travel the world, make global connections, and bring new knowledge and skills back to Australia.
Postgraduate study
If you successfully complete this course, you may be also be eligible to apply for a range of other postgraduate courses including Masters by coursework and research. Filter the course list by Postgraduate to view the current courses available.
Learning outcomes
Select and apply practical and theoretical techniques to conduct an independent and ethical research project
Design, implement and critically evaluate a scientific investigation to address a research question relevant to agriculture
Compile and communicate research findings, ideas and arguments to informed professional audiences, both orally and in a written thesis