Student Experience Survey 2026 – Agricultural Sciences & Ag Technology (UWA)

Student Experience Survey 2026 – Agricultural Sciences & Ag Technology (UWA)

The School of Agriculture and Environment (SAgE) values your feedback on the Agricultural Sciences degree. This survey takes about 12 minutes. Your responses are confidential but not anonymous. Your Student ID is stored separately from your answers by the data custodian, is used only to link a short follow-up survey and future waves, and is removed before anyone analyses the data. No teaching staff will see identifiable responses, and no result is reported for groups of fewer than 5 students. Questions marked as required must be answered; you can skip any other question. Complete the survey to enter the prize draw.
Section A — Let us know a bit more about you
Student ID
Which year level are you currently completing?
Which program are you enrolled in?

Other
Are you studying full-time or part-time?
Before starting this program, did you have professional experience in agriculture (e.g., TAFE certificate, industry work)?
Did you mainly live in a rural or regional area (outside Perth Metro) during high school?
Did you grow up on a working farm or pastoral property?
Where did you complete most of your secondary schooling (Years 10–12)?
Are you the first in your immediate family to attend university?
During semester, how many hours per week do you usually spend in paid work?
Have you started SCIE2205 (Science Work Placement)
Section B — Practical and field learning
Please rate each statement: In my degree so far…
Laboratory practicals have helped me develop technical skills I could not gain from lectures alone

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Field trips have shown me how commercial farms or research operations actually work

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
I have had enough time in current practices in the agricultural industry

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Practical activities are clearly linked to the theory taught in the same unit

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
As part of my units, I have applied what I learnt to real agricultural problems

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Overall, the practical and field components of my degree have been high quality

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
In the past 12 months, how many field trips have you attended as part of your units?
Section B — Placement module (SCIE2205)
The content of SCIE2205 prepared me well for my placement

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Finding a suitable placement was straightforward

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
The university's administrative support for my placement was adequate

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
My placement gave me meaningful responsibility in real agricultural work

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
My placement supervisor gave me adequate guidance

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Section C — Career readiness
Please rate each statement: I feel confident that I can…
I feel confident that I can diagnose a common crop, soil or livestock problem using what I have learnt

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
I feel confident that I can analyse agricultural data to support a management decision

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
I feel confident that I can explain a technical recommendation clearly to a farmer or industry client

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
I feel confident that I can work effectively in a team on a technical agricultural project

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
I feel confident that I can learn a new agricultural technology or tool on my own

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
I feel ready to start work in the agricultural sector when I graduate

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
After graduating, what are you most likely to do?
What starting salary do you expect as a graduate?
Section D — Belonging
Please rate each statement: In the Agricultural Sciences program…
I feel part of the Agricultural Sciences student community at UWA

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
The School of Agriculture encourages a strong feeling of community and belonging

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
I feel comfortable contributing in class discussions

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
I feel that people like me belong in this degree

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Faculty members strive to train students towards professional excellence

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Overall, I feel a strong sense of belonging to this program

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
This year, how many SNAGS events have you attended?
Section D — Workload
Please rate each statement: This semester…
The overall workload across my units is manageable

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Assessment deadlines across my units are reasonably spread out

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
I have enough time to understand the material rather than just get through it

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
I can balance study with my other commitments (e.g., paid work, family, sport)

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Section D — Support
I know where to get help at UWA if I am struggling with my studies

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
I know where to get help at UWA if I am struggling with my wellbeing

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Teaching staff respond helpfully when I ask for help

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Academic advice has helped me plan my study pathway

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
If you need support, contact UWA Student Wellbeing services [contact details to be inserted].
Section E — Curriculum review
First-year units prepared me for second-year agricultural units

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
AgTech content (e.g., data analysis, GIS, programming) is taught at a level I can use

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
The range of electives lets me specialise in my preferred area

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Core units (e.g., AGRI1001, PLNT2201) cover topics in enough depth

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Unit content reflects current Western Australian farming systems

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Units build on each other without unnecessary repetition

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Assessment tasks reflect the kind of work done in agriculture

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
If offered, I would consider extending my degree by one year towards an honours

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Rank the NEW units you would most like to have (top 5 in order of preference)
Type a question

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1 is Worst, 5 is Best
Would you consider studying abroad?
Section F — Overall
Rank the options below:
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of my degree

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
I would recommend studying Agricultural Sciences at UWA to a friend

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
If I could start again, I would still choose this degree at UWA

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
Since starting, have you seriously considered leaving this degree?

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1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
What were the main reasons? (select all that apply)

Other
Section G — Your words
What is the best part of your degree?
What one change would most improve your degree?
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Student Experience Survey 2026 – Agricultural Sciences & Ag Technology (UWA)

Section A — Let us know a bit more about you

Section B — Practical and field learning

Section B — Placement module (SCIE2205)

Section C — Career readiness

Section D — Belonging

Section D — Workload

Section D — Support

Section E — Curriculum review

Section F — Overall

Section G — Your words