University of Queensland

Course Details

Bachelor of Agribusiness

Course Description

The Bachelor of Agribusiness was redeveloped in 2015 to ensure students have access to the best courses and facilities at UQ. Students will now complete courses at both the St Lucia (Brisbane) and Gatton campuses. Courses at St Lucia will be taught by the UQ Business School and courses at Gatton will be taught by the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences. Both of these Schools are ranked number one in Australia. The BAgribus program will prepare you for a business career in the growing number of food and fibre industries. It is ideal preparation for business management positions in industries which demand graduates who are consumer focused, commercially aware, innovative, internationally orientated and technically competent. You will learn about marketing, finance and managing people and technology along the agrifood value chain that links producers with consumers, as well as studying business courses in accounting, economics, and market research in an agribusiness context. First year of the program is based at Gatton and St Lucia campuses. Students will complete 3 courses at St Lucia and 1 course at Gatton each semester in first year. The subsequent years are based at Gatton campus.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

The UQ Agribusiness program is designed for students who aspire to be the business leaders and managers of the future. This program will equip you with the necessary knowledge, skills and self-confidence to assist in effective and successful management, within constantly changing and highly competitive environments. Our graduates establish careers in the private and public sector, both within Australia and internationally. Agribusiness graduates find employment in a variety of fields including (but not limited to): * Exporting * Commodity Trading * Sales and Marketing * Banking, Finance and Insurance * Supply Chain Management/Value Chain Management * Government Agencies * Policy Development and Analysis within Agricultural and Regional Agencies * Agribusiness Management.




Bachelor of Agribusiness University of Queensland