Agriculture, Food and Wine

Learn how to sustainably feed the world in the face of a changing climate, using leading-edge techniques and technology.


  • A truly world-class study environment

    The majority of the University of Adelaide's agriculture, food and wine degrees are taught at our Waite campus - the largest agricultural teaching and research precinct in the Southern Hemisphere, and third largest in the world. The campus is also renowned for:

    • generating 70% of all wine research conducted in Australia
    • operating Australia's largest commercial-grade teaching winery
    • industry-standard teaching and research Food Innovation laboratory
  • Comprehensive future-focused learning

    The knowledge and skills you'll acquire from our agriculture, food and wine degrees are highly informed by industry needs - current, emerging and predicted. Depending on your chosen degree, you could:

    • build practical, hands-on skills through multiple internships with industry partners
    • learn how to design, formulate, produce, package and market food or wine under real industry conditions
    • get experience designing and using industry-transforming technology, like drones, advanced sensing equipment, and electronic apps.
  • Career prospects

    The agriculture, forestry and horticulture industry will see a 10.6% increase in employment by 2026.

    Employment growth in most agriculture, food and wine roles ranges from stable to moderate, with strong growth predicted for nutrition professionals^.

Make History in Agriculture, Food and Wine

Learn how to feed, fuel and sustain the world. Study alongside our expert academics like Rachel Burton, who is researching plants that will grow in climate change within Australia.

  • Ranked #72 globally for Agricultural Sciences*
  • Australia’s largest teaching winery
  • New Food Innovation Laboratory facilities

*QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023.
^jboutlook.gov.au/occupations
Australian Government, Labour Market Insights, 2023.

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