Bachelor of Agribusiness

About this course

The Bachelor of Agribusiness online course offered by the University of New England (UNE) provides you with the education and training to launch your career in agricultural business.

Students of this agribusiness course will develop high level problem-solving and communication skills to contribute to agribusinesses and address the ongoing challenge to remain competitive and sustainable. The Bachelor of Agribusiness course can be studied online or on campus and will thoroughly prepare you for the industry by equipping you with agricultural knowledge, applied business skills and practical work experience.

You can also choose to further specialise in one of the areas of economics, marketing, applied finance or rural science to tailor your degree to a desired career path within the agribusiness field.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this course you must have an ATAR of 72.55. It is also recommended that you have knowledge of any two units of English and previous studies in mathematics.

Practical industry work experience

The Bachelor of Agribusiness includes a mandatory work experience placement to ensure that you graduate with a strong mix of practical work experience and academic foundation. The requirements of this course include eight weeks of work experience during vacation periods.

Areas of study

Students of this online agribusiness degree must complete 18 core units and six units from one major. Majors:

• Applied finance
• Economics
• Marketing and management
• Rural science

Core units:

• Financial management I
• Financial management II
• Agriculture in practice
• Agriculture in practice
• Introductory macroeconomics
• Environment and food: economic perspectives
• Australian economic institutions and performance
• Farm and resource management
• Rural finance and risk management
• Commodity markets
• Professional experience
• Introduction to business law
• Introduction to marketing
• Contemporary management
• Business statistics 1
• Business statistics 2
• Business decision-making
• Sustaining our rural environment II

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Finance options

You may be eligible to receive HECS-HELP, Youth Allowance and/or Austudy/Abstudy for this course.

Student support

The University of New England has extensive support systems in place for its distance education students. With a long history in distance education they understand the unique needs of off-campus students and are ready to help when you have challenges.

You will be able to submit questions to your lecturers by email or phone, participate in online discussions and chat, and attend on-campus intensive schools. UNE’s web-based facilities allow you to submit assignments, order library books or check your grades at any time.

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How will this course advance my career?

There is a wide range of career opportunities for Bachelor of Agribusiness graduates. You will be eligible for positions in rural lending and investment, farm products merchandising, rural politics, stockbroking, public accounting, small and medium enterprise management and government departments such as trade and industry.

Students are required to complete up to eight weeks of professional work placement as part of the degree, which will consolidate studies with practical application and provide valuable experience with which to pursue employment as a graduate.

How else will I benefit from this bachelor degree?

• Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised, accredited Bachelor of Agribusiness from the University of New England.
• Available to study online, on campus or by flexible delivery (blended delivery options).
• Studying by distance/correspondence means you can study when and where you want, at your own pace.
• Financial assistance available through HECS-HELP, Youth Allowance and Austudy/Abstudy.
• Eight weeks of industry work experience to boost your CV and career opportunities.
• Receive career-focused training with practical experience.
• Access to course materials provided, including online units, CD-ROMs, DVDs, textbooks and other reference material.
• Advanced standing may be available for previous work experience, formal training or qualifications in this field.

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