Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management

Postgraduate

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  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Start date

    March

Ready to help shape the rapidly evolving and growing agricultural industry? The Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management from Charles Sturt University combines study in agricultural production and science with a variety of business disciplines, preparing you for entrepreneurial, management and leadership roles in the agricultural sector.

As the agricultural industry undergoes rapid transformation, agribusiness companies, including the major banks, are seeking employees skilled in business, management and finance, and who have technical agricultural training. There is also increasing demand for better-trained managers of large agricultural enterprises.



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About this course

Subjects

For each 8 point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, residential schools, or examinations.

If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

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Graduation requirements

As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.Full subject list
The course consists of 22 core subjects and a restricted elective.

Core Subjects
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
AGB165 Agribusiness Systems
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
AGB351 Commodity Trade and Pricing
AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment
AGR130 Biology in Agriculture
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AGR220 Extension
AGR237 Property Planning and Development
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning
AGS100 Livestock Production Systems
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
AGS160 Plant Production Systems
AGS300 Livestock Management
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
AHT274 Industry Practice
HRM210 Human Resource Management
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
LAW110 Business Law
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC270 Annual Crop Production

Restricted Elective
Students can choose one 8 point of elective from the below list:

ACC240 Financial Management of Small Business nt and Culture
AHT231 ...

There are minimum Academic and English Language requirements for admission to Charles Sturt University courses. These requirements ensure that our students have the best chance for success. Minimum requirements can vary from country to country, so please take some time to review our entry requirements before starting your application. If you cannot find the requirements for your country please contact us.

Please note: in line with our admissions policy, if you intend to study in Australia on a student visa you must be at least 18 years old by the course start date.

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Subjects

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Management
  • Business and Management
  • Agricultural Business
  • International
  • Finance
  • University
  • Industry
  • Production
  • Agribusiness Management

Course programme

  • AHT274 - Industry Practice
  • AGR130 - Biology in Agriculture
  • AGR375 - Agribusiness Planning
  • AGS160 - Plant Production Systems
  • PSC104 - Soil Science
  • PSC270 - Annual Crop Management

  • Career opportunities With the right mix of business management training, practice and commercial exposure, career development can be rapid in this evolving sector, particularly if you're innovative and resourceful in your approach. Career options emerge as you acquire expertise in marketing, accounting, finance, people management, agricultural production systems, enterprise management, sustainable resource management and entrepreneurship. In fact, many Charles Sturt University ag students are offered jobs before they graduate. Apply your skills to the land Growth in this sector has seen a rise in demand for professional farm managers and agronomic and livestock sales people. Take your skills global Put yourself in the heart of world agriculture through a career in commodity trading, exporting or international marketing. Bank on an ag career Agribusiness management is booming and agribusiness career opportunities are diverse and challenging. Employment opportunities range from farm management and the rural service industries of regional Australia to international trade and finance activities undertaken by multinational corporations. Inside Agriculture Business at Charles Sturt in Wagga Wagga - The Footnotes Find out what life is like for a Charles Sturt agricultural business management student.

    Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management

    Price on request