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Bachelor of Agribusiness / Agricultural Science
Bachelor of Agribusiness / Agricultural Science

Bachelor of Agribusiness / Agricultural Science

  • ID:UoQ610002
  • Level:4-Year Combined Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

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.

English Requirements

  • 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.

Course Information

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

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Pre Courses

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Pathway Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

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

 

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year

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