Overview
The Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management combines study in agricultural production and science with a variety of business disciplines, preparing graduates for entrepreneurial, management and leadership roles in the agricultural sector. The course is designed to provide a diverse range of career opportunities for graduates at any point in the agricultural supply chain, from within the farm gate through to export and marketing of agri-products, as well as within the industries that are associated with and service agriculture.
Graduates will have a strong foundation in agricultural business management by concurrently developing excellent skills in business, management and finance; and the scientific/technical aspects of managing agricultural production systems. They will be capable professionals who are skilled in agricultural practice and ready to take up management positions, and will have a strong capacity for analytical thinking, innovation and communication.
Admission and Credit
Minimum ATAR required65
Admission
Entry Requirement
- A completed High School Certificate with minimum required ATAR or equivalent.
OR - A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR
OR - A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
OR - 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
OR - A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR - Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
AND - STANDARD English Language Proficiency requirements. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements.
Language requirements
Standard
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
Inherent Requirements
Communication
This course requires effective, verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
- demonstrate and apply skill in understanding written, verbal, visual and online information and the selection of communication strategies that are appropriate for the intended purpose and audience in a professional context.
- demonstrate the ability to create and share written, oral, visual, mathematical and statistical information using appropriate digital and non-digital tools to explain and communicate agricultural ideas, decisions and actions in a clear, persuasive, ethical and socially sensitive manner, to a range of audiences.
- demonstrate effective oral communication with audiences of various cultural, educational and social backgrounds
- develop and convey using alternative and appropriate means of communication, long term strategic business and annual enterprise operational plans to internal and external stakeholders.
Digital literacy and capability
This course requires graduates to obtain the skills needed to live, learn, and work in a society where communication and access to information is increasingly through digital technologies.
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
- source, evaluate, summarise and contextualise relevant and credible digital information
- demonstrate digital literacy in appropriate applications
- create and share written, oral, visual, mathematical and statistical information using appropriate digital and tools to explain and communicate agricultural ideas, decisions and actions in a clear, persuasive, ethical and socially sensitive manner, to a range of audiences.
- locate, gather, organise, interpret and critically evaluate information from a range of digital sources.
Ethical and legal behaviour
Agriculture is an industry governed by the moral and ethical context in which values, beliefs and biases in society affect how producers, processors and consumers adopt knowledge on which to base decisions.
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
- know, accurately interpret and appropriately apply basic law, codes of ethics and regulatory frameworks to professional conduct.
- critically appraise the agricultural industry and its practice by engaging in informed debate in relation to ethics, equity, social justice and sustainability of the natural environment to contribute to the transformation of societal practice.
- define and develop an ethical and sustainable model of business processes and its relationship with the economic and financial performance and management of a business and its agricultural enterprises
- identify opportunities to improve or optimise an agricultural business in an ethical and sustainable manner
- understand that knowledge and values are socially constructed and recognise the benefits of understanding cultural diversity to the ethical and moral practice of agriculture as a global citizen
Financial literacy and capability
This course requires the ability to understand and effectively apply various financial skills.
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
- develop the capacity to strategically manage and integrate all forms of capital within an agricultural business' operating environment
- develop and review the strategic direction of an agricultural business, identify and assess opportunities to improve financial outcomes
- review business outcomes relative to a business' mission and goals and recommend strategies for improvement
- develop and communicate marketing, operations, human resource and financial plans that align with the strategic direction of a business
Reflective skills
This course requires students to develop skills of self-evaluation and critical reflection required to progress in their Agribusiness career.
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
- become independent and self-directed learners by seeking and employing feedback, self-evaluating through reflection and engaging with relevant communities of practice to enhance practitioner knowledge and demonstrate commitment to life-long learning.
- reflect on the development of personal capabilities and prepare a plan for personal development
- critically reflect on one's professional and personal activities in order to act as an agent for social justice improvement, particularly with regards to engaging in reconciliation with Indigenous Australians, their belief, values, culture and spirit of "country".
Relational skills
Agriculture is a human activity and is strongly grounded in the development of relationships.
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
- develop the personal skills required to interact appropriately with service providers, clients, peers and social partners with the aim of building and maintaining healthy, productive relationships.
- develop skills include empathy, trustworthiness, patience, active listening, approachability and reliability.
Sensory abilities
This course requires adequate sensory abilities.
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
- understand and interpret visual and auditory information as required in the professional agribusiness context.
Strength and mobility
This course requires strength and mobility involving fine and gross motor skills.
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
- undertake precise coordinated movements of the hands for activities such as writing, typing and manipulating small objects.
- perform gross motor skills to function within scope of practice including coordinating body movements for activities such as walking, lifting, pushing, pulling and maintaining balance.
Sustainable behaviour
This course requires both physical and mental performance at a consistent and sustained level.
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
- demonstrate a consistent and sustained level of physical energy to complete a specific task in a timely manner and over time.
- perform repetitive activities with a level of concentration that ensures a capacity to focus on the activity until it is completed appropriately.
- maintain consistency and quality of performance throughout the designated period of time.
- attend intensive schools and workplace learning placements at designated times and places.
- work constructively in diverse and changing academic and workplace learning environments.
Thinking skills
This course requires the mental action or process of acquiring rigorous knowledge and understanding through one’s thoughts, experience and senses.
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
Knowledge and thinking skills
Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management students will be able to:
Knowledge and thinking skills
- understand how multi-disciplinary knowledge, social and cultural context are integrated and applied to agricultural businesses and industries.
- locate, gather, organise, interpret and critically evaluate information from a range of sources.
- plan and conduct a business like investigation by applying the appropriate theoretical and practical techniques and tools in the context of an agricultural business or industry.
- demonstrate English literacy skills including the ability to source, evaluate, summarise and contextualise relevant and credible information
- investigate a simple problem scientifically, analyse results and derive a solution.
- understand agricultural value chains and contribute to their creation, development, analysis and management
- understand and examine the roles of qualitative and quantitative analysis in risk management
Structure
Essential set 176 Credit Points
The essential subject set consists of subjects that meet the specific depth of knowledge and skills requirements for the disciplinary or professional area of study in a course.
Core subjects168 Credit Points
Compulsory subject8 Credit Points
Select one (1) subject from the following:
Elective set16 Credit Points
Unrestricted elective16 Credit Points
An elective subject can be chosen from any discipline at any level. However note that students may complete a maximum 10 Level 1 subjects in the BABM. Therefore students will in most cases be able to complete maximum of one Level 1 unrestricted elective.
Students intending to work in animal enterprises are recommended to complete PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands as their elective. Students also encouraged to complete AGR220 Extension.
Students intending to work in animal enterprises are recommended to complete PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands as their elective. Students also encouraged to complete AGR220 Extension.
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