The course includes the following awards:

Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management BAgricBusMgt

Course Study Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management (5428AB)

Distance Education - Wagga Wagga
Distance Education - Wangaratta
On Campus - CY Northam
On Campus - Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management

Full-time 3 years (6.0 sessions)

Part-time 6.0 years (12.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Completion of a minimum of one year of study in a relevant certificate 4 course or above as accredited against AQF, provided by TAFE or other accredited vocational education provider.

Assumed knowledge is NSW HSC or equivalent. The minimum ATAR (or equivalent) is published annually in relevant state Admission Centers as well as on the CSU web site, and is subject to change.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Credit will be determined on a case by case basis relevant to prior learning

Graduation requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of 8 core subjects, 14 compulsory subjects (one of which is a 16 point two session subject) and 1 restricted elective.

Common Core Subjects

AGB110 Agricultural Economics
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
PSC104 Soil Science
AHT274 Industry Practice OR SCI301 International Experience

Additional Compulsory Subjects

AGB165 Agribusiness Systems
AGB351 Commodity Trade and Pricing
AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment
PSC102 Botany
AGR220 Extension
AGR237 Property Planning and Development
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning (16 points)
AGS100 Livestock Production Systems
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
PSC236 Pasture Production and Utilisation
PSC270 Crop Agronomy and Management
AGS300 Livestock Management **
LAW110 Business Law
HRM210 Human Resource Management

** GOTAFE and NCDEA graduates holding a Diploma award may substitute this subject for a restricted elective

Restricted Electives

The restricted elective subject can be chosen from any level 2 or above subjects with codes AGB, AGR, AGS, ASC, PSC, IRR, FIN, MGT or HRT. Other codes may be allowed if appropriate rationale is provided and accepted by the Courses Director.

Enrolment Pattern

Full-time

Year 1
Session 1
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
AGB165 Agribusiness Systems
PSC102 Botany

Session 2
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
AGS100 Livestock Production Systems
PSC104 Soil Science
LAW110 Business Law

Year 2
Session 3
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
AGR237 Property Planning and Development
HRM210 Human Resource Management

Session 4
AGR220 Extension
AHT274 Industry Practice OR SCI301 International Experience
PSC270 Crop Agronomy and Management
PSC236 Pasture Production and Utilisation
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities

Year 3
Session 5
AGB351 Commodity Trade and Pricing
AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning (Commenced) (16 points)
[ ] Restricted Elective

Session 6
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AGS300 Livestock Management
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning (Completed) (16 points)

Part Time

Year 1
Session 1
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AGB165 Agribusiness Systems

Session 2
AGS100 Livestock Production Systems
LAW110 Business Law

Year 2
Session 3
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
PSC102 Botany

Session 4
PSC104 Soil Science
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling

Year 3
Session 5
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
HRM210 Human Resource Management

Session 6
PSC270 Crop Agronomy and Management
PSC236 Pasture Production and Utilisation

Year 4
Session 7
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
AGR237 Property Planning and Development

Session 8
AGR220 Extension
AHT274 Industry Practice OR SCI301 International Experience
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities

Year 5
Session 9
AGB351 Commodity Trade and Pricing
AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment

Session 10
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AGS300 Livestock Management

Year 6
Session 11
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning (Commenced) (16 points)
[ ] Restricted Elective

Session 12
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning (Completed) (16 points)

GOTAFE & NCDEA Articulated Program - Part time
For eligible candidates who are GOTAFE or NCDEA alumni holding the Diploma of Agriculture the completion of the articulation program requires successful completion of the subjects listed below:

Year 1
Session 1
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AGB110 Agricultural Economics

Session 2
PSC104 Soil Science
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling

Year 2
Session 3
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing

Session 4
LAW110 Business Law
AGR220 Extension

Year 3
Session 5
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
AGB351 Commodity Trade and Pricing

Session 6
PSC236 Pasture Production and Utilisation
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture

Year 4
Session 7
AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning (Commenced) (16 points)

Session 8
AGS300 Livestock Management OR Elective
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning (Completed) (16 points)

For eligible candidates who are GOTAFE or NCDEA alumni holding the Advanced Diploma of Agriculture the completion of the articulation program requires successful completion of the subjects listed below:

Year 1
Session 1
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management

Session 2
PSC104 Soil Science
LAW110 Business Law

Year 2
Session 3
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
AGB351 Commodity Trade and Pricing

Session 4
PSC236 Pasture Production and Utilisation
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities

Year 3
Session 5
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning (Commenced) (16 points)
AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment

Session 6
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning (Completed) (16 points)

Workplace learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.

AHT274 Industry Practice

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

AGR220 Extension
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning
PSC102 Botany
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC236 Pasture Production and Utilisation
PSC270 Annual Crop Management

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.

Accreditation

Students are eligible for the Ag Institute Undergraduate Student membership to the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology.

Graduated students are eligible membership to the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology as 1rst year Graduate Member, then 2nd Year Graduate Member and subsequently as a Full Member