Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management
Ready to help shape the rapidly evolving and growing agricultural industry? The Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management from Charles Sturt University combines study in agricultural production and science with a variety of business disciplines, preparing you for entrepreneurial, management and leadership roles in the agricultural sector.
As the agricultural industry undergoes rapid transformation, agribusiness companies, including the major banks, are seeking employees skilled in business, management and finance, and who have technical agricultural training. There is also increasing demand for better-trained managers of large agricultural enterprises.
Campus Information
Wagga Wagga
Situated on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River, Wagga Wagga - known simply as Wagga to locals - has a proud sporting history, a thriving cultural calendar including theatre, music, art and markets, and a growing restaurant and café scene.
Intakes
- March
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
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
With the right mix of business management training, practice and commercial exposure, career development can be rapid in this evolving sector, particularly if you're innovative and resourceful in your approach. Career options emerge as you acquire expertise in marketing, accounting, finance, people management, agricultural production systems, enterprise management, sustainable resource management and entrepreneurship. In fact, many Charles Sturt University ag students are offered jobs before they graduate.
Apply your skills to the land
Growth in this sector has seen a rise in demand for professional farm managers and agronomic and livestock sales people.
Take your skills global
Put yourself in the heart of world agriculture through a career in commodity trading, exporting or international marketing.
Bank on an ag career
Agribusiness management is booming and agribusiness career opportunities are diverse and challenging. Employment opportunities range from farm management and the rural service industries of regional Australia to international trade and finance activities undertaken by multinational corporations.
PSW Opportunity
Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane:
Regular 2 years post study work visa for international students completing Bachelors and Masters degrees (minimum 92 weeks), 3 years for Masters by Research and 4 years for PhD. graduates
Other Locations (Regional centres and other regional areas):
International students studying at regional universities will be eligible to access an additional.
2 years in Australia on a post-study work visa
(Which means a Bachelors or Masters graduate can get up to 4 years of PSW visa).
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
FOR INDIA
- Completion of the All India Senior School Certificates, where awarded by CBSE and metro state boards. Overall score of 60% in 4 Academic subjects:
> CBSE
> India School Certificate (ISC)
> State Boards - A completed award with a minimum total score of 24 or above in the International Baccalaureate
- Completion of two GCE A2 Levels with a minimum of 2 x D or equivalent in a minimum of two subjects, where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1
- A pass in the first division in the Pre-University Certificate.
Bangladesh
- Completion of at least one year of study at a recognised university with passing grades or better
- Completion of a 2 or 3 year bachelor's degree with a recognised university with passing grades or better
- A completed award with a minimum total score of 24 or above in the International Baccalaureate.
Nepal
- Higher Secondary Education Certificate plus minimum of one year of successful study at a recognised tertiary institution.
- Higher Secondary Education Certificate with a grade average of 65%.
- A completed award with a minimum score of 24 or above in the International Baccalaureate.
Sri Lanka
- Completion of the GCE A Levels. Overall grade in the best three subjects equalling 5/15 where A1=5, B=4, C=3, S=1
- Completion of two GCE A2 Levels with a minimum of 2 x D or equivalent in a minimum of two subjects, where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1
- A completed award with a minimum score of 24 or above in the International Baccalaureate
- Sri Lankan GCE A level plus a recognised diploma (both completed)
- Completion of the first year of a recognised university bachelor's degree
- Completion of recognised College or Polytechnic diploma.
Pakistan
- Higher Secondary School Certificate plus one year of study at bachelor's degree level at a recognised institution.
- Course Code: 057781F
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
91200 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A