GCE/STPM/HKALE (A-levels - best of three): 5
HKDSE: 15
IB: 24
Ontario Gr 12 (best of 6): 60
ATAR (including WACE/SACE/HCE/VCE): 70
WAUFP (CPS): 53
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
Overall band score: 6.5, Writing: 6.0, Speaking: 6.0, Reading: 6.0, Listening: 6.0
Curtin is the only WA university to offer a Bachelor of Agribusiness, providing a unique opportunity to understand both science and business as applied to agriculture. To satisfy the growing demand for food worldwide, we need smarter ways of producing food and fibre using sustainable production methods, innovation and responsible entrepreneurship. In this course you will engage in research-led activities, problem-solving and self-directed experiments using our field trial site and glasshouse facilities. You will work both as an individual and as an integral part of a team to develop your agribusiness risk and farm management skills.
Curtin University provides a unique combination of agricultural science and agribusiness with options in spatial science, data analytics, supply chain management and business management.
Become a part of the solution to developing challenged in domestic and global goof and fibre production. Future productivity improvements rely on skilled graduates undertaking high-impact research and an ability to adopt new and innovative technologies. Develop networks across the agricultural sectors by participating in work experience and field tours.
Opportunity to link to world-class research programs including the GRDC- funded Centre for Crop Disease Management, post-harvest horticulture, aquaculture management and rehabilitation of degraded land. A strong demand for skilled professionals from paddock to plate, with job opportunities currently greater than available graduate numbers.
You will interact with people working in agricultural research, production and management, and with agribusinesses including CSIRO, State Government Departments of Agriculture, farmers, agribusiness and financial advisors, agronomy advisors, consultants, research trial operators, grain trading and marketing, and Curtin’s GRDC Centre for Crop and Disease Management.
CRICOS Code: 029345C
Course structure
Year 1
Semester 1
Complete the below
Title
Introduction to Agribusiness Management
Integrating Indigenous Science and STEM
Introduction to Scientific Data Analysis
Functional Biology
Semester 2
Complete the below
Title
Land and Water Resources
Introduction to Agricultural Systems
Cell Biology
Options
Complete 25 credit points from the following options
Title
Biological Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry
Year 2
Semester 1
Complete the below
Title
Agribusiness and Farm Management
Animal Production
Soil Systems
Quantitative Biology
Semester 2
Complete the below
Title
Agribusiness Risk Management
Broadacre Crop and Pasture Science
Agricultural Microbiology
Applied Genetics
Year 3
Semester 1
Complete the below
Title
Agribusiness Capstone 1
Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Food Security
Options
Complete 50 credit points from the following options
Code
Advanced Livestock Production Systems
Advanced Molecular Biology
Fundamentals of Programming
Environmental Impact Assessment
Habitat and Landform Mapping
Operations and Materials Management
Supply Chain Information Management
Semester 2
Complete the below
Title
Integrated Pest Management
Advanced Cropping Systems and Precision Agriculture
Options
Complete 50 credit points from the following options
Title
Agribusiness Capstone 2
Pasture and Rangeland Management
Environmental Restoration
International Management
Strategic Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Marketing Across Borders
Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
Careers
Agricultural and resource economist
Agricultural scientist
Agronomist
Biotechnologist
Farm management and farm consultant
Grain trader
Research trials manager
Soil scientist
Industries
Agriculture
Agriculture marketing and supply chain logistics
Agricultural product supply
Banking and finance
Farmer grower groups
Private farming
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
