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<div>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.</div>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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 &acirc;&euro;&tilde;learn through practice'. It has been designed to make university study a little less daunting&acirc;&euro;&rdquo;and a lot more practical.</p>
<p>The program is available for full-time and part-time study and is delivered through a combination of online study, tutorials, and practical workshops</p>
<p>Completing our Associate Degree in Agribusiness will give you:</p>
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<li>a pathway to a great career in agriculture</li>
<li>strong commercial awareness of agribusiness industries</li>
<li>practical skills to take straight into the workplace</li>
<li>opportunities to advance in your chosen field</li>
<li>the skills to help you meet personal career development goals</li>
<li>credit towards a Bachelor degree at the University of Tasmania</li>
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<p>All international students will need to meet the minimum English Language Requirements, University General Entry Requirements and any course specific requirements such as pre-requisite subjects, if applicable.</p>
<h6>English Language Requirements</h6>
<p><strong>This degree requires an IELTS (Academic) of 6.0, with no individual band less than 5.5, or a PTE Academic score of 50, with no score lower than 42 or equivalent.</strong></p>
<p>For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.</p>
<h6>General Entry Requirements</h6>
<p>Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12<sup>th</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>year of education in Australia.</p>
<p>Please review the equivalent undergraduate entry requirements to see the minimum requirement relevant to your country. The ATAR information for this course is located in the &acirc;&euro;&oelig;For Domestic Students&acirc;&euro; section of the entry requirements on this page.</p>
<p>You can also meet the General Entry Requirement for this course with the following qualifications or prior studies:</p>
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<li>Completion of an equivalent AQF Certificate III or above</li>
<li>Complete or incomplete (minimum 12.5 credit points) of previous tertiary study at Bachelor level or higher</li>
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<p>If you do not meet the minimum requirements, we offer the Foundation Studies Program.</p>
<h6>Course Specific Requirements</h6>
<p>This course does not have any course specific requirements.</p>
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<h3>English Program Requirements</h3>
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<li>All methods of meeting University of Tasmania English language requirements have a validity period of 2 years unless involving a country specific qualification as listed below.</li>
<li>Each course offered by the University of Tasmania has a minimum English language requirement for entry as listed below. Applicants must also meet the academic entry requirements for each course.</li>
<li>Applicants who qualify from a University of Tasmania program, and intend to gain professional registration to become a practitioner in Australia, may need to meet the relevant Professional Accrediting Agency's English language registration standard.</li>
<li>In exceptional circumstances or cases not covered by the categories outlined below, multiple forms of evidence may be considered on a case by case basis by the Executive Director, Student Operations in consultation with the Director, Academic Quality and Standards.</li>
<li>The University reserves the right to require that any applicant be required to undergo a test of English language.</li>
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<li>Min&nbsp;<b>PTE</b>:&nbsp;50</li>
<li>Min&nbsp;<b>IELTS</b>:&nbsp;6.0</li>
<li>Min&nbsp;<b>TOEFL</b>:&nbsp;72</li>
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<p>Graduation from the Associate Degree in Agribusiness can provide an entry opportunity for those seeking work in an agribusiness, accelerate progression through a graduate's present agribusiness organisation, or open up new career paths and opportunities.</p>
<h6>New to agribusiness and never worked in the industry before?</h6>
<p>For those graduates new to agribusiness, roles including trainee positions, team leaders, field officers and researchers are likely.</p>
<h6>Already working and want to fast track or leverage off past experience?</h6>
<p>For those graduates already working in agriculture, the Associate Degree in Agribusiness should enable graduates 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.</p>
<h6>Potential types of employers:</h6>
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<li>Upstream of the farm: suppliers of seed, fertiliser, chemicals, machinery, stockfeed, labour, finance, business advisory, transport, consultancy, and specialist services such as harvesting contractors.</li>
<li>Primary production: cropping, horticulture, animal based enterprises, aquaculture, pharmaceuticals, wineries, farm-based tourism.</li>
<li>Downstream of the farm: processors and value-adders, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, transport and storage operations, logistics, consultants.</li>
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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.

Associate Degree in Agribusiness [Z2A]

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<p>Changing the world is not simple. It takes thought, time, persistence, and insight. But most of all, it takes something extraordinary. So at the University of Tasmania, we&rsquo;ve made the pursuit of the extraordinary a never-ending commitment.</p>
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Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours

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<div>A degree in Agricultural Science is your opportunity to help change the world and be part of a profession where jobs are in demand.</div>
<p>Choose a future-focused degree that equips you to address some of the world's biggest challenges and opportunities. Using science, technology and business skills, you'll learn to tackle sustainability issues and build a career in a growing industry.</p>
<p>Taught by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), a specialist research and teaching institute at the University of Tasmania, your education is at the cutting-edge of agriculture, informed by the latest world leading research and our strong connections with industry.</p>
<p>The course offers two majors;<span>&nbsp;</span><em>Crop Science and Plant Health<span>&nbsp;</span></em>and<span>&nbsp;</span><em>Sustainable Agriculture</em>.</p>
<h6>Crop Science and Plant Health</h6>
<p>With a strong focus on crop production and protection, you'll learn how to apply this knowledge to increase productivity and sustainability in diverse production settings. You'll also study a broad range of topics including plant physiology, agronomy, horticultural science, entomology, plant pathology, chemistry, botany, microbiology and farm business economics.</p>
<h6>Sustainable Agriculture</h6>
<p>The goal of sustainable agriculture is to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs &acirc;&euro;&ldquo; and never has this been more important.</p>
<p>With a focuses on agricultural sustainability and animal production systems, at both a biophysical and landscape level, you will gain an understanding of the factors impacting our diverse agriculture industries and the practical and scientific skills to achieve sustainable practices.</p>
<p>This major includes the study of chemistry, spatial sciences, ecology, microbiology, farm business economics, pasture science, soil science and the animal sciences.</p>
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<p>The Bachelor of Agricultural Science provides a sound basis in the physical and biological sciences before you specialise in a broad range of agricultural science disciplines, giving you comprehensive multi-disciplinary knowledge suitable for careers all over the world.</p>
<p>Your studies, assessment tasks and learning experiences will also help to develop additional workplace skills such as evidence-based problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making, effective communication and time management. These skills are in high demand by all employers and will serve you well no matter what industry you join.</p>
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<h3>Entry Requirements</h3>
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<p>All international students will need to meet the minimum English Language Requirements, University General Entry Requirements and any course specific requirements such as pre-requisite subjects, if applicable.</p>
<h6>English Language Requirements</h6>
<p><strong>This degree requires an IELTS (Academic) of 6.0, with no individual band less than 5.5, or a PTE Academic score of 50, with no score lower than 42 or equivalent.</strong></p>
<p>For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.</p>
<h6>General Entry Requirements</h6>
<p>Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12<sup>th</sup><span>&nbsp;</span>year of education in Australia.</p>
<p>Please review the equivalent undergraduate entry requirements to see the minimum requirement relevant to your country. The ATAR information for this course is located in the For Domestic Students section of the entry requirements on this page.</p>
<p>You can also meet the General Entry Requirement for this course with the following qualifications or prior studies:</p>
<ul>
<li>Completion of an equivalent AQF Certificate IV or above</li>
<li>Complete or incomplete (minimum 25 credit points) of previous tertiary study at Bachelor level or higher</li>
</ul>
<p>If you do not meet the minimum requirements, we offer the Foundation Studies Program.</p>
<h6>Course Specific Requirements</h6>
<p>This course does not have any course specific requirements.</p>
</article>
<h3>English Program Requirements</h3>
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<ul>
<li>All methods of meeting University of Tasmania English language requirements have a validity period of 2 years unless involving a country specific qualification as listed below.</li>
<li>Each course offered by the University of Tasmania has a minimum English language requirement for entry as listed below. Applicants must also meet the academic entry requirements for each course.</li>
<li>Applicants who qualify from a University of Tasmania program, and intend to gain professional registration to become a practitioner in Australia, may need to meet the relevant Professional Accrediting Agency's English language registration standard.</li>
<li>In exceptional circumstances or cases not covered by the categories outlined below, multiple forms of evidence may be considered on a case by case basis by the Executive Director, Student Operations in consultation with the Director, Academic Quality and Standards.</li>
<li>The University reserves the right to require that any applicant be required to undergo a test of English language.</li>
</ul>
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<h3>English Requirements</h3>
<ul>
<li>Min&nbsp;<b>PTE</b>:&nbsp;50</li>
<li>Min&nbsp;<b>IELTS</b>:&nbsp;6.0</li>
<li>Min&nbsp;<b>TOEFL</b>:&nbsp;72</li>
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<p>There is a growing demand for skilled Agricultural Science graduates. The knowledge you will gain can see you working all over the globe, in both government and private sectors, indoors, outdoors, in the lab and the field.</p>
<p>You can choose specialist studies that can focus on your career path, including:</p>
<h6>Agronomist</h6>
<p>Sustainable farming relies on primary producers receiving the most up-to-date information. As an agronomist, you would be working with industry to ensure farming systems remain economically and environmentally sustainable for future generations.</p>
<h6>Agricultural entrepreneur</h6>
<p>You will be equipped with key skills to establish your own career in the food sector. Graduates have set up their own successful operations based on understanding their role in supplying consumer demands. Run your own microbrewery, winery, farm, niche product or advisory service.</p>
<h6>International Agricultural Development</h6>
<p>Use your knowledge to tackle key challenges in developing countries including food security, biosecurity and sustainable management of natural resources. A career in this area may include working in partnership with local communities to build capacity and improve the productivity and sustainability of agriculture. Exciting opportunities exist to travel the world, make global connections, and bring new knowledge and skills back to Australia.</p>
<h6>Postgraduate study</h6>
<p>If you successfully complete this course, you may be also be eligible to apply for a range of other postgraduate courses including Masters by coursework and research. Filter the course list by Postgraduate to view the current courses available.</p>
<h3>Professional Recognition</h3>
<p>Graduates are eligible for membership of the AG Institute Australia.</p>
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A degree in Agricultural Science is your opportunity to help change the world and be part of a profession where jobs are in demand.

Undergraduate Courses in University of Tasmania (UTAS)

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Associate Degree in Agribusiness [Z2A]

Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours

Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours [S4A]