Agriculture - Business

Overview

University of New England's combined degree in Agriculture - Business enables you to specialise by studying one of four business majors to complement the paddock-ready skills you gain from the Bachelor of Agriculture component. Depending on your business major, you may also focus your agriculture studies by choosing one of six agriculture minors. You will be well positioned for career success with the expertise to adapt to a changing world.

What makes our course different?  

Our Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business is the only combined course of its kind in Australia. You will gain the depth of fundamental knowledge and skill to succeed in business within the agricultural industry. You will have opportunities to:

• Study core units in a wide range of areas including animal production, agronomy, economics, marketing, resource management, soil science and sustainable agricultural systems.
• Undertake a business major in either accounting, agribusiness, international business or marketing. Completion of the Accounting major will qualify you for admission to the major professional accounting bodies (CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)).
• Specialise in an area of agriculture of your choice by selecting one of six minors (if you major in agribusiness, international business or marketing). Minors including livestock production, plant production, genetics, cotton, sheep and wool and general agricultural production.
• Learn from leading national and international industry researcher and teachers.
• Network with business mentors and industry partners via our SMART Regional Incubator.
• Study flexibly. On campus classes give the opportunity to interact and engage face-to-face with your peers and academic staff and gain essential practical skills. If you choose to study online, some units in the agriculture component include mandatory intensive schools on campus.
• Complete your course in four years full time or up to 10 years part time.

Career outcomes

With combined skills in business, finance and agriculture, you will be sought after for employment in agribusiness companies, major banks, and other enterprises. Your career opportunities within the agricultural industry will depend on your chosen business major and agricultural minor and could include:

• agribusiness companies
• animal and agronomic industries
• accounting
• marketing
• management and consulting positions
• farm management.