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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 shifting consumer demands.

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 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 your studies you'll complete a one-week work placement with an agriculture research, production or business organisation in Australia or internationally. Plus, you'll have further opportunities to develop links with industry experts and participate in field trips to research centres, agronomic field sites and farms.

How this course will make you industry ready

You'll engage in self-directed experiments at Curtin's dedicated field-trial site and glasshouse facilities.

During the course you can participate in work experience and field tours that enable you to develop networks across the agricultural sectors, engaging with people working in agricultural research, production and management in government and industry.

You'll engage with the Centre for Crop and Disease Management; CSIRO; government departments of agriculture; agribusiness, agronomy and financial advisors; research-trial operators; farmers and grain traders.

What jobs can the Agribusiness lead to?

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 and supply-chain logistics

Agricultural product supply

Agronomy services

Banking and finance

Consultancy

Farmer grower groups

Farming

Research

What you'll learn

Apply agribusiness systems management principles and concepts in a range of theoretical and practical situations through research and practical application

Employ logical and rational process, think creatively and reflectively to generate innovative solutions to complex agribusiness systems problems

Access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from a range of sources appropriate to the agribusiness and agricultural science disciplines

Communicate effectively by demonstrating the capacity to listen and respond (using both written and spoken language) to clients, staff, professionals, management and industry and conform to discipline standards in presentations and publications

Professional recognition

Upon graduating, you can apply for Certified Practising Agriculturalist (CPAg) of The Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology (AIAST). You will also be eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology.