University of Queensland
Master of Agribusiness
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Develop a keen market focus, commercial awareness, and an innovative and international outlook to succeed in the food and fibre industries.
Course overview
The Master of Agribusiness is designed for recent business, agricultural or rural science graduates, and for established professionals wanting to upgrade their management skills or redirect their career into agribusiness.
You'll select from more than 30 courses providing you with a high level of specialised knowledge of agribusiness management, together with business and communication skills associated with your selected areas of study.
Explore all aspects of the supply chain to confidently work with small- and large-scale producers, processors, transporters, financial institutions and Australian and international retailers to deliver high-quality and affordable products.
You can also choose to complete a research project on a topic of your choice, and increase your technical and research skills working alongside some of the university’s leading academics and researchers or in an industry setting.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 32 units comprising:
- Eight units for all MAgribus Foundational Courses
- Eight units for all MAgribus Core Courses
- Zero to eight units for zero to one Field of Study from MAgribus Field of Study
- Four to 10 units for MAgribus Research Project Courses
- Two to 12 units from MAgribus Program Elective Courses
- Zero to two units from General Elective Courses
Each course is valued at two units, unless otherwise indicated.
- Agribusiness Planning and Management
- Sustainable Food Supply Chains
- Applied Market Research
- Commodities, Futures and Options
Entry requirements
It's possible to complete this degree in 2 years or 1.5 years depending on your qualifications and experience.
You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.
2-year degree (32 units of study)
To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent), you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
- a graduate certificate or graduate diploma in agribusiness, or
- to have successfully completed at least 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Agribusiness.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
1.5-year degree (24 units of study)
If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent), you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in business or marketing.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous degree.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Depending on which field you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Agribusiness manager
- Commodity trader
- Export marketing officer
- Policy developer
- Supply chain manager
- Agribusiness banker
- Agribusiness researcher
- Agribusiness analyst
- Agricultural economist
- Export trader
Fees and CSP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $10,810 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
The indicative annual fee is the approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units).
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.