Learn to apply technology and contemporary business practices to manage agricultural enterprises. Graduates of this program are leaders of local, national or multinational organisations that feed and clothe the world, and integrate the latest concepts in marketing, human resource management, finance and operations. In collaboration with industry, students learn from internationally recognised experts and gain the most relevant and up-to-date knowledge of farming, agricultural sustainability, food security, crop production, livestock and horticulture. They learn to manage logistics, human resources and marketing. Students take part in site visits, case studies and research projects, and undertake a major group project with an agribusiness company in their final year of the program. They enhance their problem-solving, management and communication skills while developing their professional networksFor more information, visit Bachelor of Agribusiness at UQ.
First year requires student attendance at both St Lucia and Gatton; subsequent years are based at Gatton.
During the first two years, students interact with agribusiness organisations through visits, case studies and research projects. In the final year, they undertake a major project, working collaboratively within an agribusiness organisation as a member of a small team of four or five students.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for UQ and for this course, refer to UQ’s website.
English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C)
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Highest Rank to receive an offer
Median Rank to receive an offer
Lowest Rank to receive an offer
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
91.30
82.90
72.70
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
93.30
83.95
74.70
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Higher education study
Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Work and life experience
Recent secondary education
Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank
Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered
Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor
International students
All students
Number of students
8
<5*
0
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N/P#
0
<5*
8
26
Percentage of all students
30.8%
<5*
0.0%
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N/P#
0.0%
<5*
30.8%
100%
* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
Commodity trader; marketer; manager of rural operations; sales; supply chain/export manager; banker; policy developer.
3 years Full time or 6 years Part time