The Associate Degree in Agribusiness is an industry-focused course that prepares people to become dynamic, creative, and adaptable practitioners with the skills and knowledge to ensure that the business of agriculture is profitable and sustainable in a modern economic climate. It is an ideal steppingstone for those currently working in agriculture who wish to move into leadership and management roles, or a great foundation for those wishing to enter the industry.
The program combines business management, planning, finance, people management, innovation, and primary production in an authentic learning approach, utilising applied, blended, and online interaction. The course content has been developed in consultation with industry experts and they are actively involved in its delivery.
A key feature of the course is the integrated learning approach that applies an array of experiential education opportunities such as site visits, field work, case studies, simulated work environments, and data-driven decision-making. This aims to enhance students' problem-solving, communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership skills by allowing them to 'learn through practice'. It's designed to make university study less daunting and more practical.
The program is available for full-time and part-time study and is delivered through online study, tutorials, and practical workshops. Completing our Associate Degree in Agribusiness will give you:
a pathway to a great career in agriculture
solid commercial awareness of agribusiness industries
practical skills to take straight into the workplace
opportunities to advance in your chosen field
the skills to help you meet personal career development goals
credit towards a Bachelor's degree at the University of Tasmania
Learning Outcomes
1 Evaluate knowledge, skills, behaviours and attributes required to develop and enhance career opportunities in agribusiness;
2 Evaluate the relationship between business concepts and science theory for contemporary agriculture;
3 Reflect on and communicate practical management approaches for changing agribusiness environments;
4 Use cognitive, creative and technical skills to enable agribusiness to be agile and adaptable in digital and innovative landscapes;
5 Interpret and apply the principles of sustainable business practice through ethical, professional and collaborative conduct.
Career outcomes
The Associate Degree in Agribusiness will help you to progress from assistant positions to managerial roles, lead a small team, become a field officer, research team member or salesperson and liaise better with suppliers and/ or customers. Career opportunities exist both within the agriculture industry, and sectors and occupations that are connected through agribusiness. These include:
Upstream of the farm: suppliers of seed, fertiliser, chemicals, machinery, stockfeed, labour, finance, business advisory, transport, consultancy, and specialist services such as harvesting contractors.
Primary production: cropping, horticulture, animal based enterprises, aquaculture, pharmaceuticals, wineries, farm-based tourism.
Downstream of the farm: processors and value-adders, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, transport and storage operations, logistics, consultants.