Based in the heart of the Australian food, wine and agriculture industry, our Master of Agribusiness creates future food and agribusiness leaders through a unique mix of business fundamentals, practical experience and global connections.
With growing global populations and climate challenges impacting our ability to feed the world sustainably, our master degree prepares you to meet these challenges, and equips you for leadership and problem-solving in an ever-expanding and increasingly complex global marketplace.
What will you do?
Our Centre for Global Food and Resources has conducted extensive research with some of Australia’s leading agribusiness firms to develop a program that effectively integrates academic knowledge with industry application. This degree will help you refine the practical research, advisory, and business skills necessary for a successful career in food and agricultural related industries.
You will
complete a capstone research project that lets you showcase the skills you have learned across the program
have access to two elective options that give you the flexibility to tailor your degree to your interests and career objectives, these electives including a full range of internship options with leading agribusiness companies.
Where could it take you?
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 agribusiness industry currently employs approximately 1.4 million people across Australia* and is forecasted to continue providing positive labour outlooks for years to come.
With recent reports indicating there have been as many as five agri-business job openings per graduate in recent years, favourable employability outcomes exist for you in the local, national, and global value chain networks, including key areas such as: food retailers, processors, traders producers as well as a full range of service providers including financial agencies, agricultural consultancies and input and support suppliers.
Career Readiness
Students develop advanced skills and understanding in leadership and strategy, business and financial management, global markets and food trends, innovation and global value chains, and professional communication.
This equips them for careers in local, national, and global value-chain networks. A wide variety of roles will be possible with:
food retailers
food processors
banks and financial agencies
agricultural consultancy services
research centres
input suppliers
both government and non-government organisations.
Potential careers
Agriculture, Agricultural Service Industry, Business Management, Food Industry Worker
Degree Structure
The degree consists of:
core courses, developing general agribusiness management skills and the understanding of the global agri-food sector
a capstone research project, enabling the application of learned skills to critically analyse real-world agribusiness problems, issues or strategic opportunities
elective courses, both within the Faculty of the Professions and across the University of Adelaide, allowing students the flexibility to tailor their program to their individual interests and career objectives.