Course

Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Science

The University of Queensland · Gatton · Gatton Campus · Science, Medicine & Health

Graduate Diploma On Campus

Key facts

Campus
Gatton Campus · Gatton
City
Gatton, Queensland
Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year
Delivery
On Campus
Next start
22 Feb 2027 · Semester 1
Annual tuition · 2026
AUD 54,096 (indicative)

Start dates

  • Semester 1, 2027 Starts 22 February 2027 Gatton Campus
  • Semester 2, 2027 Starts 26 July 2027 Gatton Campus
Earlier start dates this year (2)
  • Semester 1, 2026 Started 23 February 2026 Gatton Campus
  • Semester 2, 2026 Started 27 July 2026 Gatton Campus

English language requirements

  • IELTS Academic — 6.5 overall (no band below 6)

    IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQTOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.

  • TOEFL iBT — 87 overall

    IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQTOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.

  • PTE Academic — 64 overall (no band below 60)

    IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQTOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.

Academic entry requirements

  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or to have completed post-secondary studies and have 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous degree.

Scholarships at The University of Queensland

The University of Queensland publishes 4 verified scholarships open to international students. It does not state which programs they apply to in a form we can check against this course, so we have not claimed any of them apply here.

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About this course

Gain highly valued leadership, research and problem solving skills and set yourself up for career success in the broad fields of agriculture and environment. The Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Science is designed for recent graduates in any field, and for established professionals wanting to upgrade their skills. For your one year of full-time studies, you'll select from more than 20 courses, including specialised courses in Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Protection allowing you to tailor your studies to suit your interests and career goals. Graduates demonstrate the ability to apply leadership, research and problem-solving skills to meet the global challenges associated with feeding the world, and maintaining our environment in situations of increasing community expectations of animal welfare, biosecurity concerns, and competition for limited resources. This greatly expands your career prospects into a wide range of government, commercial, community or research-based roles. The Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Science can provide a pathway into the Masters program.

Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Science is a graduate diploma course at The University of Queensland in Gatton, Queensland. It is listed as 1 year of study. Published intakes include Semester 1, 2026, Semester 2, 2026, Semester 1, 2027. Annual tuition is listed at AUD 54,096 for 2026 (indicative). The published English requirement is IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6).

Course details come from the Educircle verified catalogue, sourced from official university publications. Where a figure is not shown, the university has not published it — an Educircle counsellor confirms it with the institution before you apply.

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Administrative details

Course code
5737
CRICOS
108888B

You will need these when you apply. CRICOS is the code under which this course is registered for international students.

Source: Educircle verified course catalogue. University course page Last updated August 2026. Tuition is set by the university and can change.