Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture and Business)

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In 2020 the first year of this course will be available at the Launceston campus, after which students transfer to Hobart to complete their final 2 years..Our Agriculture and Business degree has been created to meet the demands of Australia’s thriving agricultural sector through a powerful combination of knowledge and skills in science based agriculture, production and farm management with the business world of marketing and economics.While food and fibre production is a large component of the Australian agribusiness sector, getting that produce into the hands of consumers requires an extensive supply chain, including packaging, distribution, and related sectors such as finance, insurance and risk management, as well as governmental policy.Agribusiness studies emphasises the business, process, and entrepreneurial side of the global agriculture enterprise.

You studies combine agriculture production with marketing, economics, management and distribution, providing multidisciplinary skills that will equip you to work in a variety of careers, from the family farm to multinational companies.Our campuses have unparalleled access to Tasmania’s natural environment and thriving agricultural sector, enabling you to explore key questions about sustainable resource management and productive landscapes.

Beyond our location, you will be learning from our dynamic team of researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, many of whom are internationally renowned and exporting best practices in sustainable agriculture from Tasmania to the world.Scholarships for Semester 2 2020Professor George Wade Scholarship in Agricultural ScienceAvailable to a student commencing first year in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science or Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture and Business) in Semester 1, 2020 or Semester 2, 2020.

Learn moreFor information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.

The Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture and Business) usually takes three years to finish and requires the completion of 24 units. You’ll complete majors in Sustainable Agriculture (eight units) and Agribusiness (eight units), as well as units delivering core knowledge in business and science, plus electives and breadth units.

Sustainable Agriculture

The sustainable agriculture major includes study of sustainable food and fibre, agricultural technology, food microbiology and agricultural extension. You study impacts on agriculture from insects and plant diseases, and specialist units in insect ecology and plant pathology. The study of agricultural landscapes and soil science is also included. Other specialist units of study include agronomy, horticultural science and animal science.

Agribusiness

Agribusiness has a foundation in economics, finance and marketing. You then apply this knowledge to analysing agricultural businesses and industries on- and off-campus. This gives you a breadth of knowledge and skills to have an impact throughout the entire supply chain, plus gives you the foundations for exploring your own entrepreneurial initiatives.

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you’re not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

1. Explain the major biophysical, environmental, economic, social and policy drivers that underpin agricultural practice and how they contribute to practice change.