Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness

During this course you will:

1. Access some of the best animal and agricultural facilities in the Southern Hemisphere across more than 1,000 hectares of subtropical farmland.
2. Benefit from regular exposure to practising managers and their businesses through a hands-on approach to learning.
3. Gain exposure to the latest technological advancements in agriculture through practicals and industry engagement.

Advance your skills with advanced agribusiness courses and develop specialisations for further study.

The Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness is designed for recent business, agricultural or rural science graduates, and for established professionals wanting to upgrade their management skills. For your one year of full-time studies, you'll select from 20 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.

Graduates from UQ's Agribusiness program gain a market-oriented focus, commercial awareness, an innovative and heightened global outlook, and the required technical skills to work in agribusiness management roles. They can expect to find almost immediate work in the food and fibre industries in managerial, administrative or research roles. Program highlights:

Take advantage of one of the leading agribusiness programs in Australia at one of the world’s top 20 universities for agriculture.

Benefit from regular exposure to practising managers and their businesses through guest presentations and excursions.

Explore all aspects of the value chain

Position yourself as a future business leader through business electives

Recommended study pattern

The Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness is a 1 year course for a full-time student. Each year consists of 2 Study Periods, also known as semesters. The recommended study pattern consists of 3 core subjects and 5 elective subjects, with 4 to be completed in your first study period and 4 in your second.

Award requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness, students must satisfactorily complete a program of study consisting of 8 subjects.

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Indicative total fee $10,810

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
• have completed post-secondary studies and/or have 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below).

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous degree.

Relevant work experience means work:

• in managerial or supervisory roles in any agribusiness firm along the agrifood supply chain, or
• in any other profession where you’ve built a portfolio demonstrating your agribusiness expertise.

All applicants must satisfy the UQ English language proficiency requirements for admission.

If you've completed previous study, you may be eligible to receive credit for – or exemption from – certain subjects in a UQ program.

Please note that select courses and assessments may require in-person attendance. Please review the courses and program structure for further details.