The global population is increasing, and with it comes the need for a profitable and economically viable agribusiness sector to meet the food and fibre demand of humanity. This extended major will combine practical business skills with your interests in agriculture to tackle the global challenge of creating a sustainable food future.
You'll learn to
Obtain a focused expertise on the physical and social sciences of the agricultural sector, including economics and marketing, agribusiness finance, principles of agribusiness management, farm management, crop and animal production, soil science and genetics
Research and apply principles associated with clean, ethical and sustainable production
Develop hands-on, transferable scientific and business skills for attractive employability across the spectrum of the agricultural industry
Career Pathways
Students graduating in with the extended major in agribusiness and agricultural sciences are in high demand by employers.
Graduates will thrive in:
Agricultural businesses
Banks
Insurance companies
Private consulting firms
Government departments
Non-governmental organisations
Graduates may work as:
Policy analyst
Commodity trade analyst
Financial analyst
Production supervisor
Marketing coordinator