Bachelor of Agribusiness
Bachelor of Agribusiness
Agribusiness links agricultural producers with consumers, encompassing the entire food production system from paddock to plate. Agribusiness also has a key role in addressing global challenges such as food security and farming systems under fluctuating markets, changing climates and shifting consumer demands. In this course you’ll gain the scientific knowledge…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Agribusiness links agricultural producers with consumers, encompassing the entire food production system from paddock to plate. Agribusiness also has a key role in addressing global challenges such as food security and farming systems under fluctuating markets, changing climates and shifting consumer demands.
In this course you’ll gain the scientific knowledge and business principles of agriculture and production systems, including soil, crop and livestock management technologies.
Working individually and in teams, you’ll learn how to apply problem-solving techniques to management strategies and develop agribusiness risk and farm management skills. You’ll also engage in research-led activities and self-directed experiments, at Curtin’s field-trial and glasshouse facilities.
During your studies you’ll complete a one-week work placement with an agriculture research, production or business organisation in Australia or internationally. Plus, you’ll have further opportunities to develop links with industry experts and participate in field trips to research centres, agronomic field sites and farms.
How this course will make you industry ready
You’ll engage in self-directed experiments at Curtin’s dedicated field-trial site and glasshouse facilities.
During the course you can participate in work experience and field tours that enable you to develop networks across the agricultural sectors, engaging with people working in agricultural research, production and management in government and industry.
You’ll engage with the Centre for Crop and Disease Management; CSIRO; government departments of agriculture; agribusiness, agronomy and financial advisors; research-trial operators; farmers and grain traders.
What jobs can the Agribusiness lead to?
Careers
Agricultural and resource economist
Agricultural scientist
Agronomist
Biotechnologist
Farm management and farm consultant
Grain trader
Research trials manager
Soil scientist
Industries
Agriculture and precision agriculture
Agriculture marketing and supply-chain logistics
Agricultural product supply
Agronomy services
Banking and finance
Consultancy
Farmer grower groups
Farming
Research
What you’ll learn
Apply agribusiness systems management principles and concepts in a range of theoretical and practical situations through research and practical application
Employ logical and rational process, think creatively and reflectively to generate innovative solutions to complex agribusiness systems problems
Access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from a range of sources appropriate to the agribusiness and agricultural science disciplines
Communicate effectively by demonstrating the capacity to listen and respond (using both written and spoken language) to clients, staff, professionals, management and industry and conform to discipline standards in presentations and publications
Professional recognition
Upon graduating, you can apply for Certified Practising Agriculturalist (CPAg) of The Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology (AIAST). You will also be eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology.
REQUIREMENTS
Students from different countries should have qualifications equivalent to Australian Year 12 and a scaled mark of at least 50 in English, Literature, or English as an Additional Language or Dialect.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking – 6.0; Overall band score 6.5; TOEFL Score: 79 (overall); Reading 13; Listening 13; Speaking 18; Writing 21; Pearson Test of English – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking – 50; Overall band score 58; TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and PBT (Paper Based Test) – 570 and 4.5 in TWE; C1 Advanced Formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) 176 with 169 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. C2 Proficiency Formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) 190 with 176 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia’s third largest international student population. Around 60,000 students from more than 130 countries study a Curtin degree, at locations including Perth, Margaret River, Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore. Our cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to the campus atmosphere, preparing all graduates to live and work effectively in an increasingly global environment. We offer a range of industry-aligned undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, humanities, health, engineering and related sciences. We also have a long-standing focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and culture, supported by our Centre for Aboriginal Studies.Curtin is widely recognised for its practical research that is focused on solving timely, real-world problems. In recent years our research activity has grown significantly, driving our rapid rise up the international university rankings.As a university that never settles, we will continue to develop existing partnerships and establish new ones in areas relevant to our research and teaching.
