You will study diverse areas including the intensive production of fruit, vegetable, nursery and floricultural crops; turf; and the use of plants for recreational and therapeutic benefit, or to enhance the urban landscape. As a horticulturist, you will work to improve plant yield, quality, nutritional value and resistance to insects, diseases and environmental stresses through the use of scientific techniques in plant breeding, biochemistry, physiology and propagation.

The agriculture sector contributes billions of dollars annually to the Australian and international economies.

You’ll find employment in organisations such as:

• government departments
• research institutions, including universities and CSIRO
• agribusinesses, such as agricultural service companies, banks, seed companies, food producers and agricultural consultancies
• biosecurity, extension and animal production enterprises
• small- or large-scale organisations involved in production, post-harvest and marketing of horticultural products
• feed mills, stock equipment manufacturers, and livestock and poultry health companies within allied industries.

Alternatively, you can further your research ambitions by applying for a 12-month honours program.