Overview
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 Agribusiness program from University of Adelaide 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. Recognised by the Australian Industry Skills Councils as a priority skill, agribusiness is forecast to continue providing positive labour outlooks for years to come.
With reports indicating there have been as many as six agri-business job openings per graduate, 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.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Global Food and Agricultural Markets
- Management and Performance of Global Food Chains
- Innovation Systems and Policy Transformation
- Cross-Cultural Management and Negotiation
- People and Organisations
- Accounting Essentials for Decision Makers
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Business Administration Agribusiness Agriculture View 316 other Masters in Business Administration in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS: 097872E
- Any relevant Agriculture, Food or Business Bachelor degree or equivalent with a minimum of one year full time equivalent work experience supported by their CV, essay and interview. OR
- Any Bachelor degree or equivalent with a minimum of three years full time equivalent work experience supported by their CV, essay and interview. OR
- Applicants without a Bachelor degree or equivalent will be considered on the basis of a minimum of seven years full time equivalent work experience supported by their CV, essay and interview.
Tuition Fee
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International
44500 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 44500 AUD per year during 18 months. -
National
33000 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 33000 AUD per year during 18 months.
Australian Full-fee place: $33,000
Living costs for Adelaide
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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