Study Agriculture in AustraliaAgriculture in the Tropics: University of Queensland![]() Expertise ![]() The Department has close collaboration with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Queensland Department for Primary Industries (QDPI) and other specialist centres based at the University of Queensland. The School has Centres in Mined Land Rehabilitation, Plant Propagation and Seed Technology, Pesticide Application and Safety and Ultra-High-Temperature Dairy Processing. This means that the School is capable of presenting multi-disciplinary teams for research into both the basic and applied problems of agriculture, natural resource and food sciences and technology. Courses Through the Faculty of NRAVS, the School offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, with 12 other Departments also providing subjects for the degrees. There is a range of courses offered by the Faculty, from undergraduate certificate, diplomas and degrees to postgraduate diplomas (1 year), course work (1 year) and research masters degrees to Doctorates of Philosophy. The specific areas of study offered are Certificates in Agriculture or Horticulture, Diploma of Applied Science (Agronomy, Horticulture), Bachelor of Applied Science - 3 years with industry orientation (Crop and Rangelands, Production and Environmental Horticulture), and Bachelor of Agricultural Science - 4 year degree with science orientation (Animal Science, Plant and Soil Science, Rural Technology), Bachelor of Food Technology, Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition and Bachelor of Environmental Science (Natural Resource Science). ![]() The Faculty is part of the South East Asian Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture (SEARCA) which co-ordinates regional research projects, and teacher and student exchanges between various South East Asian Universities. Resources The University has one of the most comprehensive libraries on agriculture and natural resource management in the world. Within the School, there are three experimental farms, orchards, glasshouses, analytical laboratories, computing laboratories and specialized research facilities for studies of post harvest technology, intensive and extensive animal feeding and food engineering and processing. Information Further information about the School and the courses available can be obtained from Head of School, (B.W.Norton) by email; LandandFood@mailbox.uq.edu.au or by accessing the University of Queensland website: http: //www.uq.edu.au/
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