Universities Australia University of Queensland - Gatton Courses Master of Agribusiness

Master of Agribusiness

University of Queensland - Gatton

Gatton, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 44,544
Country Rank-
Duration24 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 87

Program Overview

Position yourself as a future leader and develop your career in agribusiness.

The Master of Agribusiness is designed for recent business, agricultural or rural science graduates, and for established professionals wanting to upgrade their management skills or redirect their career into agribusiness.

You'll select from over 30 courses providing you with a high level of specialised knowledge of agribusiness management, together with business and communication skills associated with your selected areas of study.

You can also choose to complete a research project on a topic of your choice, and increase your technical and research skills working alongside some of the university’s leading academics and researchers or in an industry setting.

You’ll graduate with a market-oriented focus, commercial awareness, an innovative and heightened global outlook, and the required technical skills to work in agribusiness management roles. Expect to find work in the food and fibre industries in managerial, administrative or research roles.

Program highlights

Benefit from regular exposure to practising managers and their businesses through a hands-on approach to learning.
Explore all aspects of the value chain to confidently work with small-scale and large-scale producers, processors, transporters, financial institutions and domestic and international retailers to deliver high-quality and affordable products.
Position yourself as a future business leader through the selection of electives in entrepreneurship, corporate law, finance and effective stakeholder engagement.

Course Content
What you'll study

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Agribusiness Planning and Management
- Agribusiness Marketing
- Agribusiness Value Chain Management
- Applied Market Research
Complete 32 units for either of the following:
- 32 units from MAgribus - 2 year duration, or
- 32 units from MAgribus - 1.5 year duration (24 units of study and 8 units recognising your prior study and/or work experience)
MAgribus - 2 year duration

Complete 32 units comprising:
- 8 units for all MAgribus Foundational Courses, and
- 8 units for all MAgribus Core Courses, and
- 0 to 8 units for 0 to 1 Field of Study from MAgribus Field of Study, and
- 4 to 10 units from MAgribus Research Project Courses, and
- 2 to 12 units from MAgribus Program Elective Courses, and
- 0 to 2 units from General Elective Courses
MAgribus Foundational Courses

Complete 8 units for ALL of the following:
- Agribusiness Planning & Management
- Sustainable Food Supply Chains
- Applied Market Research
- Commodities, Futures & Options
MAgribus Core Courses

Complete 8 units for ALL of the following:
- Agrifood Strategy & Competitiveness
- Agribusiness Value Chain Management
- Agribusiness Investment Project Appraisal
- Agribusiness Marketing
MAgribus Field of Study

Complete 0 to 1 Field of Study from the following:
- Rural Development
MAgribus Research Project Courses

Complete 4 to 10 units comprising:
- 2 units for all MAgribus Compulsory Research Project Course, and
- 2 to 8 units from MAgribus Research Project Courses
MAgribus Compulsory Research Project Course

Complete 2 units for ALL of the following:
- Advanced Research Methodologies
MAgribus Research Project Courses

Complete 2 to 8 units from the following:
- Graduate Research Topic
Graduate Research Project III
Code for students commencing in Semester 1. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 2.

Graduate Research Project III
Code for students commencing in Semester 2. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 1 the following year.

Students completing the Rural Development field of study are unable to complete an 8 unit graduate research project if they are studying full time.

Students completing the program in external mode are unable to complete an 8 unit research project.

Students must maintain a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.5 to be approved to enrol in an 8 unit research project.

MAgribus Program Elective Courses

Complete 2 to 12 units from the following:
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurship in Agriculture
- Statistics for Business & Economics
- Evaluation of Programs & Projects
MAgribus program elective courses means any courses on the MAgribus course list.

General Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 2 units from the following:
- Courses which are chosen from this program or other program lists
- Students may complete up to 2 units of other courses at level 3 or higher from the MAgrSc, MAnimSc, MFoodScTech course lists or from other course lists. Students may also explore courses from the UQ Business School.
MAgribus - 1.5 year duration (24 units of study and 8 units recognising your prior study and/or work experience)
Complete 32 units comprising:
- 8 units for all MAgribus Core Courses, and
- 0 to 8 units for 0 to 1 Field of Study from MAgribus Field of Study, and
- 4 to 10 units from MAgribus Research Project Courses, and
- 2 to 12 units from MAgribus Program Elective Courses, and
- 0 to 2 units from General Elective Courses, and
- 8 units from approved recognised prior study and/or work experience
MAgribus Core Courses

Complete 8 units for ALL of the following:
- Agrifood Strategy & Competitiveness
- Agribusiness Value Chain Management
- Agribusiness Investment Project Appraisal
- Agribusiness Marketing
MAgribus Field of Study

Complete 0 to 1 Field of Study from the following:
- RUDEVX55628 units
- Rural Development
MAgribus Research Project Courses

Complete 4 to 10 units comprising:
- 2 units for all MAgribus Compulsory Research Project Course, and
- 2 to 8 units from MAgribus Research Project Courses
MAgribus Compulsory Research Project Course

Complete 2 units for ALL of the following:
- Advanced Research Methodologies
- MAgribus Research Project Courses
Complete 2 to 8 units from the following:
- Graduate Research Topic
- Graduate Research Project III
- Code for students commencing in Semester 1. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 2.
Graduate Research Project III
Code for students commencing in Semester 2. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 1 the following year.

Students completing the Rural Development field of study are unable to complete an 8 unit graduate research project if they are studying full time.

Students completing the program in external mode are unable to complete an 8 unit research project.

Students must maintain a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.5 to be approved to enrol in an 8 unit research project.

MAgribus Program Elective Courses

Complete 2 to 12 units from the following:
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurship in Agriculture
- Statistics for Business & Economics
- Evaluation of Programs & Projects
- MAgribus program elective courses means any courses on the MAgribus course list (excluding Foundational courses).
General Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 2 units from the following:

Courses which are chosen from this program or other program lists

Students may complete up to 2 units of other courses at level 3 or higher from the MAgrSc, MAnimSc, MFoodScTech course lists or from other course lists. Students may also explore courses from the UQ Business School.

approved recognised prior study and/or work experience

Complete exactly 8 units from the following:
- Prior Learning (8)
Entry Requirement
It's possible to complete this degree in 2 years or 1.5 years depending on your qualifications and experience.

You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.

2-year degree (32 units of study)

To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
- a graduate certificate or graduate diploma in agribusiness, or
- to have successfully completed at least 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Agribusiness.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

1.5-year degree (24 units of study)

If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.

To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in business or marketing.
GPA equivalent
Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.

Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we’ll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.

English language requirements
- IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
- TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
- TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
- Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
- BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
- CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.

Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Agribusiness are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
Fees & Scholarships
Indicative annual fee

Approximate yearly cost of full-time tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

AUD $44,544

Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
Career Prospect
Career possibilities

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Depending on which field you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Agribusiness manager
- Agribusiness researcher
- Commodity trader
- Export marketing officer
- Policy developer
- Supply chain manager

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