Bachelor of Agribusiness
Overview
Prepare yourself for a successful business career in the rapidly changing agricultural industry.
The Bachelor of Agribusiness will teach you about the commercial side of agriculture, both in Australia and internationally. You'll cover all aspects of the growing, processing, trading and financing of food and fibres, and gain valuable transferable business skills.
Learn to market, finance and manage people and technology along the agrifood value chain linking producers with consumers. You'll acquire knowledge of agricultural value chains and all the business disciplines that apply in agribusinesses, including domestic and international marketing, commodity trading, human resource management, finance, supply chain management, sustainability and the e-technologies increasingly being used to drive efficiency in agriculture.
Experience city and rural living while you study at two campuses in your first year, in business courses at UQ St Lucia in the award-winning UQ Business School, and agriculture courses at UQ's specialist rural Gatton campus.
The Agribusiness program has been developed in close and ongoing collaboration with the Australian and overseas agricultural sectors. You'll learn from internationally respected business experts and graduate with the confidence that you'll find almost immediate employment within the food and fibre industries in managerial, administrative or research roles.
Program highlights
- Join one of Australia's leading agribusiness programs and learn from internationally respected business experts.
- Enhance your studies with practical experiences including case studies, research projects and agribusiness site visits.
- Benefit from a program developed in close collaboration with the agricultural sector, both here and internationally.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
- Fieldwork
- Seminars
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Accounting for Decision Making
- Agrifood Strategy and Competitiveness
- Agribusiness Planning and Management
- Food and Fibre Case Studies I, II and III
Dual programs
Double your skills and your opportunities with a dual degree. You can study the Bachelor of Agribusiness as a part of these dual programs:
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Agribusiness analyst
- Agribusiness banker
- Export trader
- Farm management consultant
- Farm supplies sales representative
- Commercial manager, grain and commodities
- Horticultural produce sales manager
- Farm operations manager
Graduate salary
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Next steps after graduation
You will be internationally oriented and job-ready for agribusiness management positions, with a keen market focus, commercial awareness, innovative approach and relevant technical skills.
You'll find employment in roles related to:
- agribusiness management
- agribusiness research
- agripolitics
- banking, finance, investment and insurance
- commodity trading, sales and marketing
- export marketing and management
- policy development and analysis in agricultural and regional agencies
- property management
- roles within government departments in Australia and overseas
- supply chain management
- tourism.
“Studying agribusiness at UQ opened my eyes to the enormous opportunity the industry can provide for Australia and really inspired me to be part of it. My degree has enabled me to become consumer-focused, commercially aware, innovative, internationally oriented and technically competent.”
Tom FeezGraduate, Bachelor of Agribusiness
“I really enjoyed how 'real life' my degree was. We often went out of the classroom to farms, agribusinesses, the port and workplaces. Applying what we were learning to real-life contexts and actual businesses made it more interesting.”
Stephanie CookGraduate, Bachelor of Agribusiness
“Studying agribusiness at UQ opened my eyes to the enormous opportunity the industry can provide for Australia and really inspired me to be part of it. My degree has enabled me to become consumer-focused, commercially aware, innovative, internationally oriented and technically competent.”
Tom FeezGraduate, Bachelor of Agribusiness
“I really enjoyed how 'real life' my degree was. We often went out of the classroom to farms, agribusinesses, the port and workplaces. Applying what we were learning to real-life contexts and actual businesses made it more interesting.”
Stephanie CookGraduate, Bachelor of Agribusiness
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Entry score threshold
| OP | Rank | IB |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 77 | 27 |
These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2020. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the threshold doesn't guarantee admission.
English language 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.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
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Entry score range
This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Agribusiness for Semester 1, 2020
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 2 / 97 | 2 / 97 |
| Median | 9 / 82 | 9 / 82 |
| Lowest | 11 / 77 | 11 / 77 |
Who you'll study with
Here's a snapshot of our student intake for this program in Semester 1, 2020:
| Applicant background | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
(A) Higher education study | 11 | 32.35% |
(B) Vocational Education and Training (VET) study | 0 | 0% |
(C) Work and life experience | <5 | <5 |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
| 11 | 32.35% |
| 0 | 0% |
| <5 | <5 |
International students | 9 | 26.47% |
Total | 34 | 100% |
"<5" — The number of students is less than 5.
N/A — Students not accepted in this category.
N/P — Not published. The number is hidden to protect the privacy of students in other cells.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Agribusiness are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
Fees and Scholarships
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
Indicative annual fee
AUD $43,504
Indicative annual fee 2020
This indicative annual fee is the cost of enrolling in the Bachelor of Agribusiness for the 2020 academic year. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (16 units per academic year).
If you enrol in a larger or smaller study load, your fees will be calculated on a proportionate basis. All fees are reviewed annually.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Bachelor of Agribusiness are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Indicative annual fee
AUD $10,566
Indicative annual fee 2020 Commonwealth supported place
This indicative annual fee is the approximate cost of enrolling in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) in the Bachelor of Agribusiness for one academic year. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (16 units over two semesters).
Actual fees will vary according to your choice of courses and their unit value. The Australian Government indexes fees each year.
Additional costs
- Students undertaking the overseas marketing project will be expected to fund their own travel etc.
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
How to apply
Applying online
How you apply depends on what type of applicant you are.
Your senior schooling is from Australia or New Zealand
Submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre if you are an international student who is currently:
- completing Australian Year 12 (either in Australia or offshore) or
- studying the International Baccalaureate in Australia.
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Agribusiness is 766001.
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All other international applicants
Submit your application to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Bachelor of Agribusiness is 2007.
Applying through QTAC
All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Agribusiness is 766001.
Important dates
If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia, go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
To check the closing date for this program, go to the QTAC website.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
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Pathway options
A rank or score doesn’t determine your potential.
If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the entry requirements – you still have a number of options.
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