西澳大学

The global population is increasing, and with it comes the need for a profitable and economically viable agribusiness sector to meet the food and fibre demand of humanity. This double major will combine practical business skills with your interests in agriculture to tackle the global challenge of creating a sustainable food future.

About the course

The global population is increasing and with it comes the need for a profitable and economically viable agribusiness sector to meet the food and fibre demand of humanity. The agribusiness sector is important and dynamic in producing food and fibre, consumer expenditure and employment creation. The sector also faces many challenges that requires innovative and visionary leadership.

The double major in Agribusiness and Agricultural Sciences will provide students with unique the opportunity to be part of this growing sector. Students learn both the agricultural science and business and managerial economic knowledge and skills necessary to address the scientific and managerial challenges in food systems and value chains.

Why study this course

• Gain the professional skills and knowledge expertise that shape global agricultural production
• With continued world population growth, job opportunities associated with the science, economics and business of agriculture, continue to expand
• Learn the science underlying animal husbandry and crop systems and apply business strategies to capitalise on innovation and cutting-edge best practice

You'll learn to

• obtain a focused expertise on the physical and social sciences of the agricultural sector, including economics and marketing, agribusiness finance, principles of agribusiness management, farm management, crop and animal production, soil science and genetics
• research and apply principles associated with clean, ethical and sustainable production

Career Pathways

Students graduating in with the double major in agribusiness and agricultural sciences are in high demand by employers.

Graduates will thrive in:

• Agricultural businesses
• Banks
• Insurance companies
• Private consulting firms
• Government departments
• Non-governmental organisations

Graduates may work as:

Policy analyst
Commodity trade analyst