The Agricultural Technology major provides a broad agricultural background along with the necessary skills in data management and analysis, geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing. You will learn how to integrate this information to develop strategies for agricultural and farming systems.
Globally there is a critical need to produce food and fibre more efficiently and in a more sustainable manner. There are now rapid changes in the agricultural sector, largely due to developments in agricultural technology. This data-intensive technology has the potential to significantly increase production efficiency and reduce the environmental impact from agriculture; however, the key is making sense of the data and developing profitable and sustainable farming strategies.
The Agricultural Technology major provides a broad agricultural background along with the necessary skills in data management and analysis, geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing. In this major, you will learn how to integrate the information and make decisions within the context of our agricultural/farming system.
Why study this course
Agricultural technology ('AgTech') is rapidly developing and there is a high demand for skilled graduates in this area
UWA aims to make a contribution to sustainable food production
UWA is ranked 1st in Australia for Agricultural Sciences (ARWU 2019)
You'll learn to
integrate agricultural knowledge with skills in geographic information systems (GIS), programming and data analysis, to guide decision making for improved agricultural productivity
be a critical thinker who is scientifically skilled and able to address global challenges such as climate change and increasing demand for food and fibre
Career Pathways
The Agricultural Technology major trains you with the scientific and problem-solving abilities required for the many career opportunities in agriculture including (but not limited to):
'AgTech'/digital agriculture
Precision Agriculture
Agricultural Research
Advisor/Consultant
Farming