Bachelor of Agribusiness – Agricultural Science and Agribusiness (Extended major)
Bachelor of Agribusiness – Agricultural Science and Agribusiness (Extended major)
The global population is increasing, and with it comes the need for a profitable and economically viable agribusiness sector to meet the food and fibre demand of humanity. This extended major will combine practical business skills with your interests in agriculture to tackle the global challenge of creating a sustainable…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The global population is increasing, and with it comes the need for a profitable and economically viable agribusiness sector to meet the food and fibre demand of humanity. This extended major will combine practical business skills with your interests in agriculture to tackle the global challenge of creating a sustainable food future.
The agribusiness sector is important and dynamic in producing food and fibre, consumer expenditure and employment creation. The sector also faces many challenges that requires innovative and visionary leadership.
Course Structure
Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.
You’ll learn to
Obtain a focused expertise on the physical and social sciences of the agricultural sector, including economics and marketing, agribusiness finance, principles of agribusiness management, farm management, crop and animal production, soil science and genetics
Research and apply principles associated with clean, ethical and sustainable production
Develop hands-on, transferable scientific and business skills for attractive employability across the spectrum of the agricultural industry
Why study this course
Gain the professional skills and knowledge expertise that shape global agricultural production
With continued world population growth, job opportunities associated with the science, economics and business of agriculture, continue to expand
Learn the science underlying animal husbandry and crop systems and apply business strategies to capitalise on innovation and cutting-edge best practice
Career Pathways
Students graduating with an extended major in agribusiness and agricultural sciences are in high demand by employers.
Graduates will thrive in:
Agricultural businesses
Banks
Insurance companies
Private consulting firms
Government departments
Non-governmental organisations
Graduates may work as:
Policy Analyst
Commodity Trade Analyst
Financial Analyst
Production Supervisor
Marketing Coordinator
Further Study
Graduates can further their studies by taking a master’s degree in:
Master of Agricultural Science
Master of Agricultural Economics
Master of Economics
REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete an international academic qualification equivalent to Australian High School (or equivalent).
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic): Overall minimum score of 6.5, no band lower than 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): an overall score of 82 or above with a minimum score of 22 in writing, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 20 in listening
Pearsons Test of English (PTE) (academic): An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 59 in the speaking and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the other sections
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
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