Bachelor
Join the exciting world of agribusiness.
Australia's food and fibre sector has grown into a global export industry. Agribusiness professionals with the skills and knowledge to respond to changing and emerging international markets are needed.
La Trobe's Bachelor of Business (Agribusiness) gives you the business, economic and financial expertise to meet this demand. You'll also develop sought-after skills in the emerging areas of digital business and business analytics.
Course subjects are delivered at different regional La Trobe campuses, so you'll gain unique insights into how agribusiness operates across different Victorian regions.
You'll also gain hands-on experience in real-world agribusiness industries, ranging from farms to multinationals.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business (Agribusiness), students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT MGT1AGM 1 15 ANALYSING BUSINESS DATA BUS1BAN 1 15 ECONOMIC ISSUES AND PUBLIC POLICY BUS1BUE 1 15 INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AGR1AAS 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE BUS1AFB 1 15 SUSTAINABILITY BUS1SBY 1 15 AGRIFINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT FIN2ARM 2 15 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS LST2BSL 2 15 LAND MANAGEMENT AGR2LMT 2 15 PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL & RESOURCE ECONOMICS ECO2ERE 2 15 TRENDS IN MODERN BUSINESS AND SOCIETY BUS2TBS 2 15 DIGITAL BUSINESS BUS3DIG 3 15 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROJECT BUS3ELP 3 15 WATER MANAGEMENT AGR3WMT 3 15
A major is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a major, this sequence must add up to 120 credit points. In some courses, you need to complete at least one major from your course's discipline to attain your degree. Some courses allow you to complete an optional second major from your course's discipline or another discipline.
Major name Major code Economics MAJOR-ECO-2 Event management MAJOR-EVM-1 Financial management MJR-FINMGT-1 Human resource management MAJOR-HRM-1 International business MJR-INTBUS-1 Management MAJOR-MGT-1 Management and marketing MAJOR-MGTMKT
A minor is an optional sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a minor, this sequence must add up to 60 credit points. A minor can be undertaken in a similar or different interest area in your course or major's discipline and, in some cases, taken from a different discipline. Up to two minors can be chosen in place of an optional second major or standalone elective subjects.
Minor name Minor code Corporate finance MNR-CORPFIN Event management MINOR-EVM-2 Human resources management MINOR-HRM-3 International business MNR-INTBUS-1 International commerce MNR-INTCOMM Management MINOR-MGT-3 Marketing MINOR-MKT-3
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available. The following electives are recommended for Bachelor of Business (Agribusiness).
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points FOUNDATIONS OF MANAGEMENT MGT1FOM 1 15 FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING MKT1MDP 1 15
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ENTREPRENEURSHIP BUS3ENT 3 15 FOOD AND FIBRE MARKETS MKT3FFM 3 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to find employment in a range of agribusiness roles, including:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business (Agribusiness) may apply for membership with the Agribusiness Association of Australia. Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.