Online Agriculture Courses

Study agriculture courses online from home. All you need is an internet connection, and a device. Our course materials are downloadable, so if you are on satellite or have poor connection you can still study at home. All our courses are designed to help you get the skills and knowledge you need whether you own your own farm or are employed in the agriculture industry. Choose from our wide range of online agriculture courses below.
  • Poultry Course Online

    Learn to care for a range of poultry through this online course. If you love or work with chickens then this course will help you increase the welfare and productivity of poultry.  This unique course covers a range of poultry including chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and other poultry.  This course will provide you with a solid foundation for keeping poultry either professionally or for your own self-sufficiency.

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  • Short Course on Feeding Animals

    Understand more about animal feeding and nutrition requirements with the 20 hour short course- Feeding Animals. This is a self guided short course that will help you understand the essentials of what is required to feed animals. This course is designed to provide the reader with knowledge of animal function relating to diet. It will give a comprehensive guide to the composition of feed with a detailed exploration of types of feeds and how humans work to manage and improve feed supply and production for animal health or, as we see most often in the case of livestock, for financial gain.

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  • Animal Breeding Course Online

    Learn to manage animal breeding across a range of domestic animals. Animal breeding can be undertaken on any level, from a part time hobby or part-time business (e.g. breeding and selling pets), through to a very serious and highly sophisticated profession (such as the breeding of racehorses). A science based course, animal breeding online, goes into genetics, artificial and natural selection, cross breeding and artificial insemination (there is also a specific course on artificial insemination available). This course provides a great introductory point whatever level you eventually plan to work with.

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  • Animal Feed & Nutrition Ebook

    The Animal Feed and Nutrition ebook is a comprehensive guide to animal feed and the nutritional requirements of different animals. Naturally some feed types which are suitable for feeding one animal species, may be totally inappropriate for a different animal. Learning about feed composition and animal nutrition requirements is fundamental in any aspect of animal care.

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  • Self Sufficiency I (Introduction) Online Course

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  • Mushroom Production Course Online

    There are many different types of mushrooms. To understand the culture of one gives you a head start to understanding others. In this 100-hour course, you will focus on the most widely cultivated mushroom (ie. Agaricus). However mushroom course provides a valuable introduction to a wide range of mushrooms; and can be used as a starting point for growing any of these.

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  • Cut Flower Production Course

    Cut flower growing has experienced rapid expansion in recent decades, resulting in increased demand for training in the skills and knowledge required by this industry, and increased opportunity for profit by the small business operator or advanced hobbyist.   This course provides a thorough basic training for the commercial cut flower grower.

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  • Agronomy IV (Legumes) Online Course

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  • Farm Tourism (AgriTourism) Course Online

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  • Agronomy III (Root Vegetables) Online Course

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  • Animal Health Ebook

    Identifying these signs can then lead to the most suitable method of treatment. It will guide you on ways in which prevention is greater, and ways to reduce the risks of disease or illnesses. It also provides information on animals affected by particular diseases as well as treatments available to treat particular health problems

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  • Animal Husbandry C (Feed and Nutrition) Online Course

    Study animal nutrition and learn the composition of a range of feeds including pasture, fodder crops, grasses, cereals, seed, and other edible plants. This course also explains the role of proteins, vitamins and minerals in animal diets. It equips you with the skills required to evaluate feeding and select appropriate feeds – for digestibility and nutritional content – applicable to real life farming situations.

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  • Bush Tucker Plants Online Course

    Learn about identifying, growing and using Australian Indigenous Plants for Food. There are many Australian plants that are edible, and even some that are in very high demand as foods throughout the world.  This course focuses on the cultivation of Australian bush foods and is suitable for anyone wanting to grow these plants commercially or just in their own garden.

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  • Permaculture A (Introduction) Online Course

    An Introduction to Permaculture – gain a solid grounding in the principles and practice of permacultures.  Student should also consider Permaculture Systems course.  Learn permaculture concepts, soils, climate, forest systems and more.

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  • Commercial Vegetable Production Course

    Develop the skills and knowledge necessary for commercial vegetable production, examining in depth different techniques of production. Learn the importance of soils, plant-cultural practices and pest and disease management as an excellent method to obtain optimum crop production.  A general overview of vegetable crop management including post harvest and marketing.

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  • Medicinal Herbs Course Online

    Unlock the Healing Power of Plants. Our Medicinal Herbs Course is designed as an introduction to medicinal herbs, teaching you how to identify and prepare herbal remedies and help you develop the skills required to select plants for your own medicinal herb garden. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to deepen your knowledge, this course provides a solid foundation in growing and using herbs for health and wellness.

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  • Agronomy V (Oil Crops) Online Course

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  • Short Course on Making Wine, Beer, Spirits, and Fermented Drinks

    Fermented drinks can be made at home.  The satisfaction that you have created your own fermented beverage can be satisfying and also save you money. Learn correct techniques with this 20 hour short course. Work through the course in your own pace.

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  • Invertebrate Zoology Online Course

    Anyone with an interest in animals, agriculture, ecology and the environment need to have a strong understanding of the invertebrate family.  Invertebrate zoology course covers insects, arthropods, molluscs, echinoderms, worms (and worm like animals), a range of microscopic invertebrates and more.  The course should take approximately 100 hours of study over 12 months and is self-paced.  You will receive full tutor support from our friendly and experienced tutors.

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  • Nut Production (Warm Climates) Online Course

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  • Advanced Certificate in Organic Food System Online Course

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  • Soil Management (Agricultural) Online Course

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  • Pasture Management Online Course

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Why Study Agriculture Courses online?

Careerline Courses offers a huge range of online agriculture and agribusiness courses to suit almost any farming venture. Agriculture is one of Australia’s biggest industries and is vital to humanity’s continued existence. From cattle and sheep farming to more boutique meat and dairy farming, from vegetable, grain and mushroom propagation to beekeeping, farming provides sustenance. We have one of the largest selections of online agriculture courses you will find covering almost every aspect of farming!

Studying agriculture online gives you the flexibility to tailor your study around your current farming commitments. Alternatively, you can hone your agricultural skills before committing to a life on the land. Now more than ever people are moving away from the busy lifestyles of metropolitan areas. Let us help you achieve your farming dreams, whatever stage you might be at!

Who are these online agriculture courses for?

Our diverse range of farming and agriculture courses are perfect for those wanting to learn in a supportive environment without an overbearing commitment. Our courses offer excellent value for money and can be tailored to fit your busy lifestyle. You can choose between a fully tutor-supported, 100-hour online course or self-paced short courses to engage your mind while generating the farming results you want.

This gives you plenty of time to apply the practical skills you are learning in your agribusiness or to continue working your nine to five while accumulating skills for your tree change. Remember, you can tailor your studies flexibly.

Suitable for:

  • Anyone who enjoys working outdoors
  • Cattle farmers
  • Horse breeders
  • Goat farmers
  • Beekeepers
  • People interested in sustainable agriculture
  • Sheep farmers
  • Market gardeners
  • Vineyard owners
  • Chicken farmers
  • Animal breeders

Do I need to know much about agriculture before I start?

No. You don’t need any prior knowledge of agriculture to study with us online.

What Support will I Receive?

All of our 100-hour online agriculture courses come with one-on-one expert tutor support who give you feedback every step of the way. We only employ tutors who are current in their field, which means support is provided via email around their other working agricultural commitments. For administrative questions that are not about the course content, please contact our student office.

How long are the courses?

Online courses (tutor-supported)

100-hours: 12 months self-paced study (extensions available upon request)

Each tutor-driven online course takes approximately 100 hours of study applied flexibly over a 12-month period. This means you can tailor your study around your lifestyle, with a minimum part-time requirement of two hours of online study per week over the year, or you can fast-track your career by completing your course within a month or so of full-time study.

Each lesson consists of a practical task and a written assessment for your tutor to grade and provide you with feedback. Additionally, each lesson has a self-assessment quiz. These are not assessed but will help you test your knowledge.  This means that by the end of the course you will have really engaged with the course materials, which we know equals learning!

When you enrol you will be assigned your own personal tutor, you will have their email before you need to submit your first assignment, you are free to email them whenever you have a question about your studies.  Our tutors will usually answer your emails within 24 hours business days.

Additionally we now have a selection of 20-hour online short courses which do not have written assignments to submit.

Short courses

20 hours (approximately) self-directed learning

Our short courses offer excellent value for money and a sound introduction into your field of study. They are self-directed learning packages, which means they don’t offer the same tutor-support as our online courses but offer greater flexibility and economy while still providing you with the desired learning outcomes and a certificate of completion at the end of your study.

 

 

 

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