The School of Agriculture and Food Sciences have undertaken a review of the external mode of study for the Bachelor of Agricultural Science, and have made the difficult decision to discontinue external enrolment into this program from 2022. 

A teach out plan has been created to ensure exsiting students can continue to complete the program externally over the course of the next 6 years (2022 - 2027).

For further information please refer to 'Last Year External Mode Offered' tab and the study planners to plan your remanining enrolment. 

Note: courses will continue to be offered internally after the last year of the external offering.

Requesting Assistance

Further information and advice is available by contacting the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences (safs@enquire.uq.edu.au).

Last Year External Mode Offered

External Mode Last Offered in 2022

The following BAgrSc Courses extenal mode will be last offered in 2022:

Course Code and NameCompulsory CourseResidential School Required
AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant ScienceProgramYes
AGRC1032 Elements of EcologyProgramYes

External Mode Last Offered in 2023

The following BAgrSc Courses extenal mode will be last offered in 2023:

Course Code and NameCompulsory CourseResidential School Required
AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & StatisticsProgramNo
AGRC1024 Plant Production Principles & Technologies

Agronomy major,

Horticulture major

No
ANIM1020 Applied Animal BiologyProgramYes
CHEM1004 ChemistryProgramYes

External Mode Last Offered in 2024

The following BAgrSc Courses extenal mode will be last offered in 2024:

Course Code and NameCompulsory CourseResidential School Required
AGRC2001 Agricultural BiochemistryProgram

Yes

No - (updated 15 November 2023)

AGRC2048 Plant PhysiologyAgronomy major

Yes

No - (updated 15 November 2023)

ANIM2044 Monogastric Production SystemsAnimal Science majorYes
ANIM2053 Animal Nutrition & Technology Animal Science majorYes

External Mode Last Offered in 2025

The following BAgrSc Courses extenal mode will be last offered in 2025:

Course Code and NameCompulsory CourseResidential School Required
AGRC2040 AgronomyAgronomy majorNo
ANIM2057 Applied Animal PhysiologyAnimal Science major

Yes

No - (updated 15 November 2023)

HORT2007 Horticultural ScienceHorticulture major

Yes

No - (updated 15 November 2023)

LAND2003 The Soil EnvironmentProgramYes
PLNT2011 Plant & Environmental Health

Agronomy major, 

Horticulture major

Yes

No - (updated 15 November 2023)

External Mode Last Offered in 2026

The following BAgrSc Courses extenal mode will be last offered in 2026:

Course Code and NameCompulsory CourseResidential School Required
AGRC3002 Agronomy 2Agronomy majorNo
AGRC3040 Crop Physiology

Agronomy major, 

Horticulture major

No
ANIM3019 Animal ReproductionAnimal Science majorYes
ANIM3125 Ruminant Production SystemsAnimal Science major

Yes

No - (updated 15 November 2023)

HORT3003 Production HorticultureHorticulture majorNo
LAND3005 Soil Plant RelationshipsAgronomy majorNo

External Mode Last Offered in 2027

The following BAgrSc Courses extenal mode will be last offered in 2027:

Course Code and NameCompulsory CourseResidential School Required
AGRC3006 Pasture Science & ManagementAgronomy majorNo
ANIM3046 Animal Breeding & GeneticsAnimal Science majorNo
HORT3009 Horticultural ScienceHorticulture majorNo

Agronomy

Year 1

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory core courses - complete 10 units
AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant ScienceAGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics
AGRC1032 Elements of EcologyANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology
 CHEM1004 Chemistry
Compulsory course for Major - complete 2 units
AGRC1024 Plant Production Principles & TechnologiesRefer to Semester 1 for compulsory course for major. 
Elective courses - choose 4 units

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core Courses - complete 4 units
AGRC2001 Agricultural BiochemistryCompulsory core courses available in Semester 1 only. 
LAND2003 The Soil Environment 
Compulsory courses for Major - choose 6 units
AGRC2040 AgronomyAGRC2048 Plant Physiology
PLNT2011 Plant & Environmental Health 
Elective courses - choose 6 units
Elective courses only available in Semester 2.

6 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core Courses - complete 2 units
Compulsory core course available in Semester 2 only. AGRC3018 Sustainable Agricultural & Animal Systems
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 8 units
LAND3005 Soil Plant RelationshipsAGRC3002 Agronomy 2
 AGRC3006 Pasture Science & Management
 AGRC3040 Crop Physiology
Elective courses - choose 6 units

6 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Elective courses available in Semester 1 only. 

Animal Science

Year 1

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core Courses - complete 10 units
AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant ScienceAGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics
AGRC1032 Elements of EcologyANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology
 CHEM1004 Chemistry
Compulsory course for Major - complete 2 units
ANIM1014 Animal Behaviour, Handling & WellbeingCompulsory course for major available in Semester 1 only. 
Elective courses - choose 4 units

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory core courses - complete 4 units
AGRC2001 Agricultural BiochemistryCompulsory Core courses available in Semester 1 only
LAND2003 The Soil Environment
Compulsory course for Major - complete 6 units
ANIM2044 Monogastric Production SystemsANIM2053 Animal Nutrition & Technology 
ANIM2057 Applied Animal Physiology 
Elective courses - choose 6 units
Elective courses only available in Semester 2.

6 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core courses - complete 2 units for
Compulsory Core course available in Semester 2 only. AGRC3018 Sustainable Agricultural & Animal Systems
Compulsory course for Major - complete 6 units for
ANIM3019 Animal ReproductionCompulsory courses for major available in Semester 1 only. 
ANIM3046 Animal Breeding & Genetics 
ANIM3125 Ruminant Production Systems 
Elective courses - complete 8 units for

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

6 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Horticulture

Year 1

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory core courses - complete 10 units
AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant ScienceAGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics
AGRC1032 Elements of EcologyANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology
 CHEM1004 Chemistry
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 2 units
AGRC10241 Plant Production Principles & TechnologiesCompulsory course for major available in Semester 1 only. 
Elective courses- choose 4 units

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

2 units of program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core courses - complete 4 units
AGRC2001 Agricultural BiochemistryCompulsory Core courses available in Semester 1 only. 
LAND2003 The Soil Environment 
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 6 units
HORT2007 Horticultural ScienceAGRC2048 Plant Physiology
PLNT2011 Plant & Environmental Health 
Elective courses - choose 6 units

Elective courses available in Semester 2 only. 

 

6 units of program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory core courses - complete 2 units
Compulsory Core course available in Semester 2 only. AGRC3018 Sustainable Agricultural & Animal Systems
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 8 units
LAND3005 Soil Plant Relationships

AGRC3040 Crop Physiology

HORT3003 Production Horticulture

HORT3009 Horticultural Science

Elective courses - choose 6 units

6 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Elective courses available in Semester 1 only. 

 

Agronomy

Year 1

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory core courses - complete 8 units
AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant ScienceANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology
AGRC1032 Elements of EcologyCHEM1004 Chemistry

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core Courses - complete 2 units
Compulsory core course available in Semester 2 only.  AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 2 units
AGRC1024 Plant Production Principles & TechnologiesCompulsory course for major available in Semester 1 only. 
Elective courses - choose 4 units

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core Courses - complete 4 units
AGRC2001 Agricultural BiochemistryCompulsory core course available in Semester 1 only. 
LAND2003 The Soil Environment
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 2 units
Compulsory course for major available in Semester 2 only. AGRC2048 Plant Physiology
Elective courses - choose 2 units

Elective courses available in Semester 2 only. 

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Year 4

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core Courses - complete 2 units
Compulsory core course available in Semester 2 only. AGRC3018 Sustainable Agricultural & Animal Systems
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 6 units
AGRC2040 AgronomyAGRC3040 Crop Physiology
PLNT2011 Plant & Environmental Health 

Year 5

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 6 units
LAND3005 Soil Plant RelationshipsAGRC3002 Agronomy 2
 AGRC3006 Pasture Science & Management
Elective courses - choose 2 units

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Elective courses available in Semester 1 only. 

Year 6

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Elective courses - choose 8 units

4 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

4 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Animal Science

Year 1

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory core courses - complete 8 units
AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant ScienceANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology
AGRC1032 Elements of EcologyCHEM1004 Chemistry

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core Courses - complete 2 units
Compulsory core course available in Semester 2 only.  AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 2 units
ANIM1014 Animal Behaviour, Handling & WellbeingCompulsory course for major available in Semester 1 only. 
Elective courses - choose 4 units

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core Courses - complete 2 units
AGRC2001 Agricultural BiochemistryCompulsory core course available in Semester 1 only. 
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 4 units
ANIM2044 Monogastric Production SystemsANIM2053 Animal Nutrition & Technology
Elective courses - choose 2 units

Elective course available in Semester 2 only. 

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Year 4

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core Courses - complete 2 units
LAND2003 The Soil EnvironmentCompulsory core course available in Semester 1 only. 
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 2 units
ANIM2057 Applied Animal PhysiologyCompulsory course for major available in Semester 1 only. 
Elective courses - choose 4 units

Elective courses available in Semester 2 only. 

4 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Year 5

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core Courses - complete 2 units
Compulsory core course available in Semester 2 only. AGRC3018 Sustainable Agricultural & Animal Systems
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 4 units
ANIM3019 Animal ReproductionCompulsory course for major available in Semester 1 only. 
ANIM3125 Ruminant Production Systems
Elective courses - choose 2 units

Elective courses available in Semester 2 only. 

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Year 6

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 2 units
ANIM3046 Animal Breeding & GeneticsCompulsory course for major available in Semester 1 only. 
Elective courses - choose 6 units

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

4 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Horticulture

Year 1

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory core courses - complete 8 units
AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant ScienceANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology
AGRC1032 Elements of EcologyCHEM1004 Chemistry

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core Courses - complete 2 units
Compulsory core course available in Semester 2 only.  AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 2 units
AGRC1024 Plant Production Principles & TechnologiesCompulsory course for major available in Semester 1 only. 
Elective courses - choose 4 units

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core Courses - complete 4 units
AGRC2001 Agricultural BiochemistryCompulsory core course available in Semester 1 only. 
LAND2003 The Soil Environment
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 2 units
Compulsory course for major available in Semester 2 only. AGRC2048 Plant Physiology
Elective courses - choose 2 units

Elective course available in Semester 2 only. 

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Year 4

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core Courses - complete 4 units
HORT2007 Horticultural ScienceCompulsory core courses available in Semester 1 only. 
PLNT2011 Plant & Environmental Health
Elective courses - choose 4 units

Elective courses available in Semester 2 only. 

4 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Year 5

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 6 units
LAND3005 Soil Plant RelationshipsAGRC3040 Crop Physiology
 HORT3003 Production Horticulture
Elective courses - choose 2 units

2 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Elective courses available in Semester 1 only. 

Year 6

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core Courses - complete 2 units
Compulsory course for major available in Semester 2 only. AGRC3018 Sustainable Agricultural & Animal Systems
Compulsory courses for Major - complete 2 units
Compulsory course for major available in Semester 1 only. HORT3009 Horticultural Science
Elective courses - choose 4 units

4 units program electives or general electives

Refer to BAgrSc course list for course selection.

Elective courses available in Semester 1 only.