Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C). Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) is recommended. Students studying Specialist Mathematics will have increased flexibility in their studies.
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
Improve your employment prospects and broaden your skills and knowledge by combining your Bachelor of Agricultural Science with an Agribusiness program.
This four-year dual program will develop your business skills and deep scientific expertise to prepare you for a career in the agriculture sector in Australia and overseas. You'll study the scientific and managerial principles required to help commercial farmers sustainably increase their output of food and fibre with the least environmental and social impact.
Under the Agribusiness program, you'll learn about marketing, finance, people management and technology along the agrifood value chain, and study business courses in accounting, economics and market research.
For the Agricultural Science component of your program, you'll specialise in Agronomy, Animal Science or Horticulture, and graduate ready to enter the workforce in innovative management positions.
During your studies, you'll benefit from interacting with industry representatives, undertaking professional placements or internships and the Summer Research Scholarships program.
This Agribusiness program has been developed in close and ongoing collaboration with the international and Australian agricultural sector to prepare you for a career in global agriculture. You'll be taught by internationally ranked business experts, ensuring you receive the most relevant, up-to-date knowledge and practical experience.
CRICOS CODE: 0100493
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Bachelor of Agribusiness
Core Courses
Complete 32 units
Level 1 compulsory courses
Complete these 8 units
Course Title
Accounting for Decision Making
Food & Fibre Case Studies I
Organisational Behaviour
Foundations of Marketing
Level 2 compulsory courses
Complete these 8 units —
Course Title
Food & Fibre Case Studies II
Agribusiness Planning & Management
Agricultural Economics
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Level 3 compulsory courses
Complete these 16 units —
Course Title
Food & Fibre Case Studies III
Agrifood Strategy & Competitiveness
Agribusiness Investment Project Appraisal
Export Marketing & Practices
Sustainable Food Supply Chains
Applied Market Research
Commodities, Futures & Options
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Core Courses
Complete 16 units —
Level 1 compulsory courses
Complete these 10 units —
Course Title
Biological Concepts & Plant Science
Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Elements of Ecology
Applied Animal Biology
Chemistry
Level 2 compulsory courses
Complete these 4 units —
Course Title
Agricultural Biochemistry
The Soil Environment
Level 3 compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
Course Title
Sustainable Agricultural & Animal Systems
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
Agronomist
Research manager
Crop scientist
Animal technician
Biosecurity officer
Animal health officer
Horticulturalist
Propagator
Plant scientist
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
