Bachelor of Agribusiness

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Why study the Bachelor of Agribusiness at UNE?

The Bachelor of Agribusiness is designed to equip students to perform an effective professional role in a changing economic and social environment, and to apply business and management skills to a range of activities in the agricultural sector.

This degree will be attractive to students with interest in employment in the following areas: rural borrowing and lending; merchandising of farm inputs; merchandising of farm outputs; food and fibre processing; rural politics and advocacy.

Practical Experience: Agribusiness students must complete up to 8 weeks of professional experience with approved agribusiness institutions. A minimum of two weeks and a maximum of six weeks can be undertaken in any one organisation or district. This professional placement program equips students with key workplace skills and assists them in gaining employment upon graduation.

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Degree Snapshot

DURATION

3 Years Full-time
6 Years Part-time

FEES

Commonwealth Supported Place

2006 UAI / OP

See UAC/QTAC Guide

2007 STUDY OPTIONS

Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available
On and Off Campus

Official Abbreviation	BAgBus
Course Type	Undergraduate
Commencement	Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available
Study Mode	On and Off Campus
Course Duration	3 Years Full-time 6 Years Part-time
Fees	Commonwealth Supported Place
Total Credit Points	144
Benefits	Summer Semester provides an opportunity for students to fast-track their academic progression or to catch up on units required to complete the degree. A selection of units are offered off-campus during the normal semester break from November to February, enabling students to study from home and to accelerate their progress towards graduation. Summer Semester is offered on a fee-paying basis only.
Entry Requirements	Entry to the first year of the degree is open to students who have obtained an appropriate NSW University Admission Index (UAI) or Queensland Tertiary Equivalent score or an equivalent qualification. Alternative Entry is available. Students are required to provide information relating to their previous work and academic experiences. Apart from proficiency in English there are no prerequisite courses for enrolment in the first year units offered by the Faculty of Economics, Business and Law. However, for some units in the economics, finance and quantitative areas, it is recommended that students have previously studied mathematics. An Alternative Entry program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students is conducted by the Oorala Centre at UNE. For information contact the Centre on (02) 6773 3034.
Fast Track	Summer Semester is available (Full fees apply)
Honours	Students of sufficient academic merit may be permitted to proceed to a fourth year of study for an Honours degree in Agribusiness.
Scholarships	The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents.
Academic Colours	peacock blue (BCC 120)
Further Information	You can find instant answers to many of your questions or contact UNE directly via AskUNE

These course rules & plans are ONLY to be used if you commenced, transferred or changed versions in the Bachelor of Agribusiness in 2007.

Information for Continuing Bachelor of Agribusiness Students for 2008

Course Requirements
To qualify for the degree students must pass units to the value of 144 credit points (cp) comprising:
(a) compulsory Units to the value of 108 cp;
AFM 217, 219; AGRO 100; ECON 101, 102, 221 (replaces 121 in 2008), 143, 223, 334, 336, 339; MM 110, 200; QM 161, 265/365, 267; plus two from the following units: LS 251; RSNR 110 or RSNR 120.
(b) one of the majors listed below to the value of 36 cp.
(c) at least 36 cp at 300 level.
(d) not more than 60 cp at 100 level.

Majors
Agribusiness
ECON 201, 224/324, 328; ECON 230 or 329; QM 264/364 or ECON 271/371 and one other elective unit at 200/300 level.
Note: at least two units must be at 300 level

Marketing
ECON 333 (replaces MM 105 in 2008), 213/313, 214/314, 300, 311 and one other elective unit at 200/300 level.

Rural Science
AGRO 211, 321; ANPR 211, 321 (replace ANSC 200, 300 in 2008); plus two of the following:
AGRO 311; ANPR 440; ANUT 300; AQUA 200; COTT 300; GENE 251, GRNS 300; HORT 420; MEAT 418; PLTY 301; WOOL 412, 422.