Outline
Outline
Agribusiness encompasses the whole food production system from paddock to plate, linking producers with consumers. It addresses global concerns including food security and threats to farming systems under a changing climate, shifting markets and increasing consumer awareness.
Curtin’s Bachelor of Agribusiness introduces you to the scientific and business principles that can be applied to agriculture. It is the only Bachelor of Agribusiness offered in Western Australia.
In this course, you will engage in research-led activities, problem-solving and self-directed experiments using our field trial site and glasshouse facilities.
You will gain scientific knowledge to develop an understanding of production systems and to apply problem-solving techniques to management strategies. You will work both as an individual and as an integral part of a team to develop your agribusiness risk and farm management skills. You will be introduced to technologies used in soil, crop and livestock management systems.
You will also have opportunities to develop links with industry experts and go on field trips to research centres, agronomic field sites and farms.
This course includes a work placement to ensure you graduate with the science, technology and business skills you need to thrive in agribusiness. This placement can be with agriculture research, production or business industries locally or globally.
Find out more about studying Agribusiness at Curtin
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
How this course will make you industry ready
Government and industry partnerships
You will interact with people working in agricultural research, production and management, and with agribusinesses including CSIRO, State Government Departments of Agriculture, farmers, agribusiness and financial advisors, agronomy advisors, consultants, research trial operators, grain trading and marketing, and Curtin’s GRDC Centre for Crop and Disease Management
What jobs can the Agribusiness course 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
- Agriculture marketing and supply chain logistics
- Agricultural product supply
- Banking and finance
- Farmer grower groups
- Private farming
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
- consider profitability, sustainability and impact of the environment, health and society when using new and established technologies in agribusiness related industries
- continue to acquire new knowledge and expertise in the field of agribusiness and agricultural science
- describe and evaluate the impacts of agribusiness in a global system; apply international standards and practices within the field of agribusiness
- value professional and community partnerships through integrating socio cultural contexts and ethics with in agribusiness practice
- work professionally and ethically both independently and in teams, complying with appropriate legislation in the field of agribusiness and agricultural science
