Bachelor of Agribusiness (BAgribus)
Information valid for students commencing 2014
Duration
3 Years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2014
Semester 1 (03 Mar, 2014)
Semester 2 (28 Jul, 2014)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
48
Program code
2007
Faculty
Teaching Location
Gatton
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) English.
Additional application information
The highlight of this program is the overseas marketing project you may undertake in your final year of study. You, together with a small group of your colleagues, will be engaged as a consultant by an agribusiness firm to undertake market research in an overseas country, usually in Asia. The project will provide you with a unique educational experience in a foreign country and is highly valued by potential employers. In recent years students have undertaken projects in China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Dubai and Singapore.
This program boasts an exceptional employment rate for graduates, with many being offered positions prior to graduation.
It is an expectation that students will have private access to a computer and the Internet.
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre.
Closing Date
Please refer to the QTAC website (www.qtac.edu.au) for details of closing dates for the submission of applications, documentation and changes of preference.
How to applyEnquiries for Australian students
Faculty of Science
Email: science.enquiries@uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 5460 1276 or 1800 642 093 (Freecall)
Why study the Bachelor of Agribusiness?
The Bachelor of Agribusiness program is aimed at those wishing to establish a business career in the food and fibre industries. The program offers the ideal preparation for management positions with business, producing graduates who are consumer focussed, commercially aware, innovative, internationally orientated and technically competent.
The program will provide you with an appreciation of the business principles which drive food and fibre industries, both nationally and internationally. You will learn about marketing, finance and managing people and technology along the value chain that links producers with consumers. You will study business courses such as accounting, economics, marketing research and marketing in an agribusiness context. Through a wide range of elective courses you can further tailor your studies to your preferred career path.
