Undergraduate Courses - Soil Science Soil Science is the exploration of how soils form, their role in the environment, and the way in which the different properties of soils affect plant growth. Soil Science is a diverse discipline and has many options for specialisation in the geological, chemical, physical or biological aspects of the soil. Investigations include the study of the formation and evolution of soils and relation to the environment, mineral content, the roles of soil micro-organisms and animals in soil suitability for plant growth, and plant nutrition.
Specific studies begin in second year with pedology, mineralogy, physics and chemistry.
You also explore plant nutrition and soil microbiology. Studies are complemented by delving into botany, hydrology and geography. Completing a Bachelor of Science with a major in Soil Science enables you to choose a second major in the science stream. In this way you can support your studies in Soil Science with other units in science. Soil science can also contribute to the study of specialist programmes Earth Science and Environmental Science.