Agribusiness

Overview

With growing global populations and climate challenges impacting our ability to feed the world sustainably, the Agribusiness program from the University of Adelaide 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.

The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.