Master of Agribusiness
Overview
Develop a keen market focus, commercial awareness, and an innovative and international outlook to succeed in the food and fibre industries.
This program 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.
Select from more than 30 courses providing you with a high level of specialised knowledge of modern agribusiness practices, emerging technologies, business communication and the latest sustainability practices.
Our academics bring their expertise into the classroom and share actionable insights for contemporary agribusiness issues such as sustainability, globalisation, food security and international trade.
You’ll explore all aspects of the supply chain to confidently work with small- and largescale producers, processors, transporters, financial institutions and Australian and international retailers to deliver high-quality and affordable products.
Through the selection of electives in entrepreneurship, corporate law, finance and effective stakeholder engagement, you will position yourself as a future business leader.
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.
Graduate with a market-oriented focus, commercial awareness, an innovative and heightened global outlook, and the required technical skills to work in the food and fibre industries in managerial, administrative or research roles.
Program highlights
- Access some of the best animal and agricultural facilities in the Southern Hemisphere across more than 1,000 hectares of subtropical farmland.
- Benefit from regular contact with practising managers and their businesses through a hands-on approach to learning.
- Gain exposure to the latest technological advancements in agriculture through practicals and industry engagement.
Fields of study
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
- Rural Development
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
- Fieldwork
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:
- Sustainable Food Supply Chains
- Agribusiness Planning and Management
- Agribusiness Marketing
- Agribusiness Value Chain Management
- Applied Market Research
- Agribusiness Project Appraisal
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
- Commodity trader
- Export marketing officer
- Policy developer
- Supply chain manager
- Agribusiness banker
- Agribusiness researcher
- Agribusiness analyst
- Agricultural economist
- Export trader
Average annual salary range
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I chose to study at UQ because it is one of the world's best universities for agricultural subjects. It offered the widest range of agribusiness courses and the opportunity to study at a rural campus with excellent facilities for agricultural studies.
This program gave me a deeper understanding of the commercial aspects of the production sector. I learnt from industry professionals who are highly regarded in their field and found the opportunity to apply the theory that I learnt in the classroom into real-world business contexts.
I chose to study at UQ because it is one of the world's best universities for agricultural subjects. It offered the widest range of agribusiness courses and the opportunity to study at a rural campus with excellent facilities for agricultural studies.
This program gave me a deeper understanding of the commercial aspects of the production sector. I learnt from industry professionals who are highly regarded in their field and found the opportunity to apply the theory that I learnt in the classroom into real-world business contexts.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
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 (or part-time equivalent)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 (or part-time equivalent)full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in business or marketing.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous degree.
Related programs
Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider
one of these related programs:
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 (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic - 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.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
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 Student (GS) requirement.
Fields of study
Fields of study
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
In this field of study, you’ll learn skills to help rural communities face global challenges, such as food security, climate change, or competing claims on limited resources in relation to agriculture, food, and the environment.
You’ll take an economic approach to the study of agricultural development from a global level all the way down to the household level, and develop practical knowledge and skills to analyse, plan, implement, and evaluate stakeholder engagement programs and activities.
Graduates often find rewarding careers in a wide range of government, commercial, community based or research roles in the broad field of rural development and agribusiness.
Fields of study
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
In this field of study, you’ll learn skills to help rural communities face global challenges, such as food security, climate change, or competing claims on limited resources in relation to agriculture, food, and the environment.
You’ll take an economic approach to the study of agricultural development from a global level all the way down to the household level, and develop practical knowledge and skills to analyse, plan, implement, and evaluate stakeholder engagement programs and activities.
Graduates often find rewarding careers in a wide range of government, commercial, community based or research roles in the broad field of rural development and agribusiness.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$10,810
2025
$10,810
2025
Approximate yearly cost of full-time tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $50,560
2025
AUD $50,560
2025
Additional costs
- This program includes one or more compulsory field trip courses that may incur additional costs. Please check the course descriptions for more information.
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Master of Agribusiness are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Master of Agribusiness is 5562.
This program is available in multiple durations. You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements.
When you apply, select your preferred duration. If you don't meet the requirements for your first preference, we'll automatically consider you for entry into a longer duration.
Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study
Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Master of Agribusiness is 5562.
This program is available in multiple durations. You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements.
When you apply, select your preferred duration. You can also ask us to consider you for a longer duration if you don't meet the entry requirements for your first preference.
Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
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For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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