Master of Agribusiness (M.AgBus)

Program Code
MAGRI

Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Academic Year
2020

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The agribusiness value chain is one of Australia's largest and most important industry sectors. When considering the whole chain from production through to retailing, the industry has an estimated value of $436 billion and employs approximately 1.4 million people (Source; Neil Clark and Associates). The Master of Agribusiness would provide students the opportunity to develop the conceptual and practical skills necessary for agribusiness leadership, management decision making, policy analysis and problem solving in an ever-expanding and increasingly complex global food and agricultural marketplace. The program would consist of a core set of courses necessary for the development of general agribusiness management skills and the understanding of the global agri-food sector. The capstone research project will enable students to utilise these skills to critically analyse real-world agribusiness problems, issues or strategic opportunities. Elective courses within the Faculty and across the University will allow students the flexibility to tailor their program to their individual background and career objectives, including a wide range of individuals whose undergraduate education is not in agricultural business.

 

The Master of Agribusiness is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1.5 years.

Conditions

Condition of Enrolment

Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Faculty before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Master of Agribusiness

There shall be a Master of Agribusiness.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the Master of Agribusiness, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 36 units, comprising:

  1. Core courses to the value of 21 units
  2. Elective courses to the maximum value of 6 units
  3. Research equivalent courses to the minimum value of 9 units

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Core Courses

Electives

  • Electives

    To satisfy the requirements for Electives, students must complete courses to the value of 6* units, selected from any postgraduate courses offered by the University that are available to the student.

    *A student who wishes to pursue higher degree by research studies in the future should complete 12 units research and may only take courses to a value of 3 units as elective.