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Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Business Management

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Gain a solid foundation for your agribusiness career with the Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Business Management from Charles Sturt University. Extending your understanding of business, management and finance, this course provides further learning or professional development for those at any point in the agricultural supply chain.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 1 years full-time
Study Mode
Online

About this course

Overview

Gain a solid foundation for your agribusiness career with the Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Business Management from Charles Sturt University. Extending your understanding of business, management and finance, this course provides further learning or professional development for those at any point in the agricultural supply chain.

Start small and build your degree. You can study the Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Business Management as a standalone course, or progress to the Master of Agricultural Science (with specialisations).

Enrolments for this course are currently closed, but you've many other options. From microcredentials to full degrees, find the perfect course for you.

Now even more affordable: save on your fees with a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) when you start in 2024. A CSP also means you can apply for a HECS-HELP loan to pay for your studies and defer repayment until you earn above a certain amount. Check the 'Fees' section to see how much you can save with a CSP.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

Make a difference

At Charles Sturt you can create a world worth living in. Let's do it together.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

  • A completed Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline from a University or other tertiary education provider.
  • Agribusiness professional experience of at least 3 years.
  • Minimum CSU English Language Proficiency requirements apply.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you will study

For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Intensive school

You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.

Career pathways

With more than 40 per cent of roles in the agriculture sector located in cities and four jobs for every agriculture graduate, you can be sure that our Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Business Management will open up diverse opportunities in Australia and across the world. You could take up management positions in agribusiness, government or non-government organisations, or use your skills to operate or launch a successful business. Possible roles include farm business facilitator, business improvement specialist and agricultural consultant.

Course structure

Essential set (32 pts)Core subjects

24 Credit Points

CodeSubjectCredit PointsAGB410Agricultural Marketing8 credit ptsAGB533Agribusiness Management8 credit ptsAGB550International Agriproduct Trade8 credit ptsRestricted Elective

8 Credit Points

Select one restricted elective from the following:

CodeSubjectCredit PointsXRT008Restricted elective8 credit ptsAGB450Agricultural Business Risk and Investment8 credit ptsAHT404Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation8 credit ptsENM443Resilience Thinking and Ecologically Sustainable Development8 credit ptsGEO503Climatology8 credit ptsHRM502Human Resource Management8 credit ptsIKC403Critical Studies: Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities8 credit ptsMGT501Contemporary Management8 credit ptsMGT510Strategy and Planning8 credit ptsMGT552Leadership and Social Impact8 credit ptsMGT553Project Management8 credit ptsMGT580Forecasting and Risk Assessment8 credit ptsMGT584Leadership in Teams8 credit ptsPSC406Summer Cropping System8 credit ptsPSC420Water Policy and Management8 credit ptsPSC424Advanced Plant Protection8 credit ptsSPA431GIS 1: Geographic Information Science Foundations8 credit ptsSPA441Remote Sensing 1: Image Data8 credit pts

Credit for prior study or work

If you've completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

How to apply

Applying to Charles Sturt University is easy. Choose how you want to apply below, or get in touch with Charles Sturt University and we can help you with your application.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Agriculture & Environmental Studies courses at Charles Sturt University.
87.3%
Overall satisfaction
81.8%
Skill scale
74.6%
Teaching scale
88.4%
Employed full-time
$86.7k
Average salary