Australia is a world leader in sustainable agriculture and food production. Globally, there is a severe shortage of agribusiness professionals. Leaders Institute’s Bachelor of Agribusiness is ideally placed to prepare graduates for this ready market nationally and internationally.

Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding and skills, that will make them market- and-business ready to work in small to large businesses in the areas of production, management andagribusiness finance. Graduates will also be equipped to be self-employed and establish their own businesses and employ others.

The course encourages all graduates to be advocates of lifelong learning and ethical practice through membership of professional associations and industry peak bodies.

The integration of 5 separate WIL experiences for students provides opportunities to integrate and apply – in an authentic work environment, theory with practice. It also establishes valuable networks in the field for graduates.

Career pathways may include but are not limited to:

• Farm management
• Agribusiness management
• Agriculture and resource economy
• Policy development and analysis
• Sales and marketing
• Banking and Finance
• Management consultancy

Core

• AA201 Agribusiness Auditing and Assurance
• AB310 Agribusiness Capstone
• AC101 Accounting I
• AC204 Agribusiness Auditing and Assurance
• AP201 Agriculture Production Systems and Farm Management
• AP202 Integrated Pest Management
• AP301 Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
• BC100 Professional Business Communication
• BM101 Introduction to Agribusiness Production and Management
• BM200 Agribusiness Professional Internship
• BC200 Business Decision Making and Problem Solving
• EC102 Agricultural Economics
• EC301 Agriculture and Resource Policy
• EC312 International Economic Development
• FN222 Agriculture Finance and Risk Management
• FN311 Agriculture Accounting and Business Law
• MG101 Management
• MG301 Strategic Management Planning
• MK101 Marketing
• OB101 Organisational and Human Management
• ST101 Applied Quantitative Data Analysis

2 x electives

More Information

For more information about elective units see the List of Units.

Domestic students

Completion of one of the following:

• Queensland Higher School Certificate or an interstate equivalent Higher School Certificate. OP 17 / ATAR 60;
• International Baccalaureate Diploma;
• AQF Level 5 or above qualification (or overseas equivalent).
• qualifications deemed equivalent to any of the above qualifications.

International students

Completion of one of the following:

• Queensland Higher School Certificate or an interstate equivalent Higher School Certificate. OP 17 / ATAR 60;
• International Baccalaureate Diploma;
• AQF Level 5 or above qualification (or overseas equivalent).
• qualifications deemed equivalent to any of the above qualifications.

International students whose entry qualifications were obtained in an institution where English is not the language of instruction normally require one of the following:

• International English Language Testing Services (IELTS) of 6.0, with a score of not less than 5.5 in any of the four skill areas;
• TOEFL (paper based) 550 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English;
• or equivalent.

It is expected that students can demonstrate that the English language test was successfully completed within two years of the date of application for admission.

Note: International students must hold a valid student visa. There are numerous conditions that apply to a student visa. A holder of a student visa may not work, paid or unpaid, for more than 40 hours in any fortnight during semester. Current information on student visa conditions may be found here.

Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Credit for previous learning may be obtained through the process of articulation, credit transfer, and RPL or a combination of these processes. Students who wish to apply for RPL must provide evidence in terms of completed qualifications along with other relevant documentation.

Alternative Admission Arrangements

Alternative admission pathways are also open for educationally disadvantaged applicants and for First Nations Peoples applicants. These applicants will be assessed on a case-by-case basis with RPL, professional accreditations, and the provision of a portfolio of work for entry to micro-credential and single units.

Applicants seeking alternative entry must also fulfil the English language entry requirements.

Alternative pathways are evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Program Director (or delegated representative).

Graduates of the Bachelor of Agribusiness degree will be able to:

• Synthesise and apply the principles, concepts and contributing parameters of Agriculture production, management, and agribusiness finance in an agribusiness environment;
• Interpret the impact of relevant legislation on agriculture operating environments and manage compliance;
• Create innovative solutions for complex agribusiness management issues;
• Display social, professional and ethical competence while working independently or in teams;
• Effectively communicate with government, business owners and other decision makers to influence agribusiness policy outcomes;
• Undertake appropriate research to analyse and evaluate multidiscipline contemporary practice for application, development and improvement in agribusiness;
• Apply principles of sustainability and life cycle analysis to current and emerging practices in agribusiness;
• Benchmark best practices to understand agribusiness locally and globally.

Learning Time Period and Fees

International Student Fees:

Tuition per unit: AUD $ 2,500

Total Course Fees: AUD $ 60,000

One-time Application Fee (non-refundable): AUD $ 500

Deposit component of tuition fees (non-refundable): AUD $ 2,000*

Total amount paid up front and prior to issue of Confirmation of Enrolment: AUD $ 20,500

*If an international student cancels their course enrolment less than 28 days before the commencement of the course, a non-refundable $2,000 deposit component of tuition fees is due before commencement to recover administrative expenditure incurred.

Domestic Student Fees: Total Course Fees:

Tuition per unit: AUD $ 1,875

Total Course Fees: AUD $ 45,000

One-time Application Fee (non-refundable): AUD $ 500

Total amount paid up front: AUD $ 7,500

Scholarships

To promote excellence in scholarship and learning, Leaders Institute will offer scholarships to outstanding students for both courses starting Year 2.

A combination of merit and needs based scholarships by way of fee discount of 25% is available for both domestic and international students. To apply for this scholarship, please meet your Program Director.