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Bachelor of Economics (International Agricultural Business)

Campus North Terrace Campus

Degree Type Bachelor

Duration 3 years full-time or part-time? equiv.

SATAC Code 314741

2009
ATAR 76.9

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  • Program Outline

    No new admissions into this program.

    Agriculture is one of Australia’s leading export sectors with four out of five agribusiness jobs dependent on foreign trade. This program aims to educate future decision makers in global agricultural markets and provides both the general and specialist skills necessary to succeed. The program contains core studies in accounting, agricultural business, economics, finance, law, and marketing. Considerable choice is available in the areas of economics and agribusiness studied at second and third year, including Australian and international agribusiness, and development and international economics.

    Students use computer software to explore how some of the country’s most important corporations manage, distribute and market primary and processed farm products including wine, seafood, horticultural goods, grains and livestock products.  Courses in humanities, social sciences, science, mathematical and computer science and commerce may also be included in the degree program.

  • Program Structure
    This program contains core studies in economics, finance, accounting, law, agricultural business and marketing. Considerable choice is available in the area of economics and agribusiness to be studied in second and third years, including Australian agribusiness, development economics, environmental economics, international agribusiness and international economics. Students learn how to use computer software to explore how some of the country's most important corporations manage, distribute and market primary and processed farm products including wine, fish, seafood and horticultural goods in addition to grains and livestock products. Courses from arts, science, maths, computer science and commerce may also be included in the student's degree program.
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    SATAC Code 314741
    2009 CSP ATAR 76.9
    2009 CSP IB 25
    Annual tuition fees ?
    Commonwealth-supported place: $8,859
    Mid-year entry? Subject to availability
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    Selection Criteria ?
    Year 12 applicants
    You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You compete for a place with your Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER).
    Alternative entry pathways
    • Higher Education applicants
      You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent university study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA.
    • VET applicants
      You must have completed an AQF Diploma or above. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award.
    • Special Entry applicants
      You must be 18 years or over on February 1st of the year that you will be studying, you must not have studied more than 2 years full-time equivalent higher education in the last 2 years and you must not hold a completed higher education level award. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is not weighted between verbal and quantitative components. Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements are not considered. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
    • Without formal qualifications?
      You may be eligible for our special access schemes.
    Additional Entry Requirements ?
    Applicants who wish to be considered for entry on the basis of a completed VET/TAFE Diploma/Advanced Diploma (or overseas equivalent) must submit an official academic transcript and evidence of completion of the VET/TAFE course to the Business School, 10 Pulteney Street, Adelaide SA 5000. Official transcripts for completed VET/TAFE Diploma/Advanced Diploma must be received by the School no later than the first week of January, 2009. For further details contact the Business School on (08) 8303 4755.
    How to Apply ?
    SATAC Code: 314741

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    Not offered to international students.

    International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

    Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results? ?

    Not offered to international students.

  • Study Plans

    The study plans ? given are examples of pathways through this degree for students that commenced their program in 2010 (refer to the program rules). Students that commenced in previous years should refer to the tabs above(referring to years) or consult their Faculty for advice.

    For students commencing Level 1 in 2008: 

    Level I

    Plus two Level 1 electives

    Level II

    (PLEASE NOTE: Course codes below are only applicable from 2009)   

    Plus four Level II Electives from the Economics courses or from other disciplines within the University. 

    Level III
    • AGRIBUS 3010WT: International Agribusiness Environment III
    • An additional 9 units of Level III Economics courses, with at least another 12 units of Level III courses
    or
    • An additional 15 units of Level III Economics with the remaining courses at Level II or higher.
  • Career Opportunities
    Graduates will be employed in the private business sector within merchant banks, food and wine exporting companies, and the like. Employment opportunities also exist in the public sector such as in departments of trade, agriculture and environment. Other jobs include international trade analysts, natural resource managers, agricultural economists, finance managers and marketing consultants.

    Potential careers

    Business Consultant, Economist, International Government and Trade Policy Adviser, Agriculture, Agricultural Service Industry, Marketing - Agriculture, Food & Wine, Public Servant, Resource Management, Resource Manager, Export / Import trade, Finance Manager, International Trade or Business Analyst, Wine Marketing, Policy Adviser, Project Officer, Economic Researcher, Farm Management, Journalist

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  • Further Information
    Please contact the School of Economics on (08) 8303 5540 or visit www.economics.adelaide.edu.au/. an information session for the Bachelor programs of Commerce, Economics and Finance will be held on 8 December 2008 from 4-7pm. You will be able to register online from early August by visiting the Faculty of Professions website www.adelaide.edu.au/professions.
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