Bachelor of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security (3726)
- Approved Abbreviation: BSustAg&FdSec
- Western Sydney University Program Code: 3726
- AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 089441F
This program applies to students who commenced in 2018 or later
Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.
Opportunities are rapidly emerging for entrepreneurs to lead a new food future. Immersed in an approach that integrates social, economic and environmental values, students will view plant and animal production from consumer contexts to explore personal and community perceptions about food sustainability. This innovative degree merges topics of agriculture, food and health to empower students to design solutions for international development, community education and the urban–rural interface. Throughout study, engagement with industry and community will inspire students to take action towards a more sustainable food future. The program includes disciplines of natural science, social science and business studies.
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time
Program Advice
Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.
Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkesbury Campus | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| Hawkesbury Campus | Part Time | Internal | See above |
Work Integrated Learning
Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This program includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.
There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this program. Please contact the Program Advisor listed above for information.
International students should also refer to the link below for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
Admission
Assumed Knowledge: Any two Units of Mathematics and Science or equivalent.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.
All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.
International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Recommended Sequence
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which include the subjects listed in the recommended sequence below.
Majors
Students may choose to major in Natural Science, Social Sciences or Business (see links below), or may choose a general pathway.
General Pathway - Start year Intake
| Year 1 | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | ||
| AGRI 1004 | Feeding the Planet | 10 |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| EART 1004 | Soils | 10 |
| MATH 1026 | Quantitative Thinking | 10 |
| PROC 1002 | Food Science 1 | 10 |
| HORT 1004 | Horticultural Production Systems | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| HORT 2001 | Greenhouse Technology for Food Sustainability | 10 |
| ENVL 2006 | Environmental Planning and Climate Change | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Integrated Science | ||
| Issues in World Development: Rich World, Poor World | ||
| Marketing Principles | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| AGRI 2005 | Sustainable Food Production | 10 |
| NATS 2025 | Natural Science Research Methods | 10 |
| AGRI 2006 | Agriculture, Food and Health | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| 1H/Autumn session | ||
| NATS 3015 | Field Project 1 | 10 |
| AGRI 3001 | Analysis of Agricultural Supply and Demand | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Creating Change and Innovation | ||
| Plant Health and Biosecurity | ||
| Sustainable Futures | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| 2H/Spring session | ||
| NATS 3017 | Field Project 2 | 10 |
| Select two of the following: | 20 | |
| Business, Society and Policy | ||
| Community and Social Action | ||
| Globalisation and Sustainability | ||
| Postharvest | ||
| Social Computing | ||
| Water in the Landscape | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 80 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
General Pathway - Mid-year Intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| PROC 1002 | Food Science 1 | 10 |
| HORT 1004 | Horticultural Production Systems | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| AGRI 1004 | Feeding the Planet | 10 |
| MATH 1026 | Quantitative Thinking | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| AGRI 2005 | Sustainable Food Production | 10 |
| AGRI 2006 | Agriculture, Food and Health | 10 |
| NATS 2025 | Natural Science Research Methods | 10 |
| EART 1004 | Soils | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| 1H/Autumn session | ||
| NATS 3015 | Field Project 1 | 10 |
| HORT 2001 | Greenhouse Technology for Food Sustainability | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Integrated Science | ||
| Issues in World Development: Rich World, Poor World | ||
| Marketing Principles | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| 2H/Spring session | ||
| NATS 3017 | Field Project 2 | 10 |
| Select two of the following: | 20 | |
| Business, Society and Policy | ||
| Community and Social Action | ||
| Globalisation and Sustainability | ||
| Postharvest | ||
| Social Computing | ||
| Water in the Landscape | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| AGRI 3001 | Analysis of Agricultural Supply and Demand | 10 |
| ENVL 2006 | Environmental Planning and Climate Change | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Plant Health and Biosecurity | ||
| Sustainable Futures | ||
| Creating Change and Innovation | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Suggested Elective Subjects
AGRI 1010 Protected Cropping Climate Control and Technology
HORT 1007 Protected Cropping Plant Nutrition
Minor elective spaces
Elective subjects may be used toward obtaining an additional approved minor (40 credit points). Western Sydney University offers minors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Global Sustainability Minor
Indigenous Australian Studies Minor
Western Sydney University also offers the following innovative transdisciplinary minors which we encourage those students who have elective space to consider.
Equitable Technologies
Urban Evolution
Migration and Global Change
Personal Innovation
Innovating, Creating and Problem Solving
Eco-Socially Conscious Design and Manufacturing
Water for Life
Climate Justice
Global Workplaces
Innovating For Humans
Creative Living for Cultural Wellbeing
Ideate.Strategise.Innovate.
Humanising Data
Students can apply for an elective minor via MySR.