University of Queensland - Gatton

Bachelor of Agribusiness (B Agribusiness)

Program Purpose

The program is designed to provide an appreciation of the agricultural business environment and an understanding of the business operations within the food and fibre industries.

Agribusiness is defined as the sum total of all operations involved in the:

•  manufacture and distribution of farm supplies

•  production processes on farms

•  storage, processing and marketing of farm commodities and products made from them

Agribusiness therefore encompasses all food and fibre production, processing and marketing. This program prepares students for entry into managerial positions in agribusiness firms.

 Program outline

A student for the degree in the specialisation Agribusiness must obtain #90 from subjects listed in Group A; and #100 from QM218, QM219, QM220, QM222, QM223, QM239, QM241, QM327, QM329; and at least #50 from other subjects listed in the program subject list or from any other subjects which have been approved by the Dean; and undertake at least 25 working days of vacation practical work in agribusiness in at least two positions approved by the Dean.

Students should consult an academic advisor when choosing electives. A candidate must obtain #240 to graduate.

Schedule B electives appear in the student handbook. A range of recommended electives are shown in the Recommended Program. Some of these are not included in Schedule B and you will need the Dean’s approval for these.

Career opportunities

For Australian Agribusiness to remain successful, it needs graduates who are internationally orientated, consumer focused, commercially aware, technically competent and innovative.

 Graduates find employment as:

• ·         commodity traders

• ·         marketers

• ·         trainee managers

• ·         managers of company run farms

• ·         sales representatives

• ·         managers with agribusiness companies

• ·         bankers

They may work as suppliers to producers, involved in anything from seeds to finance, in marketing or merchandising domestically or for export; in processing, retailing or even in the management of a farm or other production enterprises. With experience, graduates can expect to progress to senior management positions.

Special features

• In the final year, an Overseas Marketing Project is undertaken. Student groups are engaged as consultants by agribusiness firms and travel to various Asian countries to undertake market research. The project provides unique commercial experience in a foreign country and is highly valued by potential employers.

•   A sound foundation in business management which allows graduates to work in areas outside of their area of specialisation

•  Industry experience gained through 20 days of vacation practical work

•  High level of graduate employment

•   An Honour year during which students can undertake a research project in an area of special interest to them

•  Graduates are qualified for membership of the Agribusiness Association of Australia and New Zealand

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