Bachelor of Agribusiness Curtin University

Overview

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 changes in consumer demand.

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 management 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 the Bachelor of Agribusiness course from  Curtin University , you'll develop links with industry experts and undertake field trips to research centres, agronomic field sites and farms. You'll also complete about 38 hours of fieldwork and/or a work placement with an agriculture research, production or business organisation in Australia or overseas.

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

• Agricultural supply-chain logistics

• Agricultural product supply

• Agronomy services

• Banking and finance

• Consultancy

• Farmer grower groups

• Farming

• Agricultural research