Diploma in Agribusiness
Population growth, technological advancements and sustainability initiatives are driving increasing demand for innovative and knowledgeable agribusiness experts, making this vital sector full of diverse and exciting career opportunities. Whether you're entering the field for the first time, changing role or industry direction, or aiming to advance your existing career, UNE's Diploma in Agribusiness equips you with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this dynamic field.
Why study the Diploma in Agribusiness with UNE?
With UNE's longstanding heritage in agribusiness, you'll benefit from a legacy of excellence and expertise in the field. As leaders fostering growth in regional business and agricultural enterprises, UNE's SMART Farms, our Centre for Agribusiness, and the UNE SMART Region Incubator are just a few of the fantastic assets UNE students have exclusive access to. Whether you're interested in farm management, agricultural marketing, agri-tech innovation, or rural development, our course provides a comprehensive foundation for a rewarding career in agribusiness.
What makes our course different?
With a focus on practical skills and real-world applications, our Diploma in Agribusiness ensures you graduate ready for the challenges and opportunities in this diverse and growing field. When studying this course, you will:
Develop problem-solving and communication skills to be able to address the challenges facing agriculture and business within a changing global environment - issues such as food safety and security, climate change, sustainability and increasing globalisation and integration of agricultural and food networks.
Learn how to navigate the complexities of the agricultural industry, understand market trends, optimise production processes, and develop strategic plans for sustainable growth.
Set yourself up for future study. The Diploma in Agribusiness is designed to articulate into the Advanced Diploma in Agribusiness, or Bachelor of Agribusiness. You can start with the Diploma and then choose to further your knowledge by entering into a more advanced course with credit for your previous studies.
Choose to study when it suits you. The course is available online, allowing you to fit study around your busy lifestyle, not the other way around, no matter where you are in the world. Or join us on campus and take advantage of our small staff-student ratio and supportive environment. Study part-time or full-time, and move between the two as your circumstances change.
UNE has the longest heritage of any Australian university in offering distance and online courses. We’re also highly rated – year after year, students award UNE 5-star ratings in The Good Universities Guide for Overall Experience and Student Support, so when you study with us, you know you are in good hands.
Intakes
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Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
UNE’s Diploma in Agribusiness prepares you for a range of roles in the food and agribusiness industries within farms and primary production businesses, government departments, international agencies and multinational companies. You could consider positions in:
government departments and bureaus
industry bodies such as Meat and Livestock Australia, and Graincorp
agribusiness and primary production
commodity trading
agribusiness banking, finance and insurance
investment banking.
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
For direct admission into undergraduate courses offered by UNE, you must have completed an educational qualification considered to be at least equivalent to completion of Year 12 in Australia.
India
Qualifications
- Applicants holding relevant Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) Year 12 examination results
- Applicants holding relevant Indian State Board of Education Board Year 12 examination results, other than PSEB and HSEB
- Applicants holding relevant Punjab State Education Board (PSEB) and Haryana State Education Board (HSEB) Year 12 Examination
- Applications holding relevant National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) year 12 examination results
- Applicants holding a relevant Indian post-Year 10, Year 12 equivalent 3-Year VET level Diploma results in a relevant stream
Standard Entry
- Must have achieved a minimum average of 60% in their Best of 4 academic subjects in a relevant stream, including English if necessary (but not a local language), with an overall First Division (60%+).
- Must have achieved a minimum average of 65% in their Best of 4 academic subjects in a relevant start, including English if necessary (but not a local language), with an overall First Division (60%+)
- Must have achieved a minimum average of 70% in their Best of 4 academic subjects in a relevant stream, including English if necessary (but not local language), with an overall First Division (60%+)
- Must have achieved a minimum average of 70% in their Best of 4 academic subjects in a relevant stream, including English if necessary (but not a local language), with an overall First Division (60%+),
- Must have achieved an overall minimum average of 60% or First Division results
English language tests
UNE accepts students who have either:
An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic overall score of at least 6.0, with no sub-band less than 5.5.
A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 213 in the computer-based test OR at least 79 in the internet-based test. You must receive a rating of no less than 22 in the written component.
A Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50.
To be eligible, you must have received your English language test score within two years of the date of application for admission to UNE.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
31104 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: 40 AUD