Program Overview

Overview

The Master of Agribusiness program is designed for recent business, agricultural, or rural science graduates, and for established professionals wanting to upgrade their management skills or redirect their career into agribusiness. This program develops a keen market focus, commercial awareness, and an innovative and international outlook to succeed in the food and fibre industries.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for the Master of Agribusiness program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
• A graduate certificate or graduate diploma in agribusiness, or
• Successfully completed at least 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Agribusiness. Applicants must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in their previous qualification.

Fields of Study

The Master of Agribusiness program offers the following field of study:

• Rural Development: Become a specialist in rural development with the leadership, research, and problem-solving skills needed to contribute to and improve the livelihoods of rural industries and communities.

Fees and Scholarships

The indicative annual fee for the Master of Agribusiness program is $9,835 (2026). International students can expect to pay approximately $54,096 (2026) for full-time tuition. There are also additional costs associated with compulsory field trip courses.

How to Apply

All international applications should be submitted to UQ. The program code for the Master of Agribusiness is 5562. This program is available in multiple durations, and applicants can apply for any duration as long as they meet the entry requirements.

Program Highlights

• Access to some of the best animal and agricultural facilities in the Southern Hemisphere across more than 1,000 hectares of subtropical farmland.
• Benefit from regular contact with practising managers and their businesses through a hands-on approach to learning.
• Gain exposure to the latest technological advancements in agriculture through practicals and industry engagement.
• This program can be completed online.

Career Possibilities

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Depending on which field you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

• Agribusiness manager
• Commodity trader
• Export marketing officer
• Policy developer
• Supply chain manager
• Agribusiness banker
• Agribusiness researcher
• Agribusiness analyst
• Agricultural economist
• Export trader

What You'll Study

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:

• Sustainable Food Supply Chains
• Agribusiness Planning and Management
• Agribusiness Marketing
• Agribusiness Value Chain Management
• Applied Market Research
• Agribusiness Project Appraisal
• Agrifood Strategies and Competitiveness

English Language Requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ, please refer to the university's website.

Student Visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Agribusiness are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500). There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

HECS-HELP

Domestic places in the Master of Agribusiness are Commonwealth supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government. Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts. HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.

Centrelink Support

The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.

Scholarships

You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including those offered by the university and external organizations. Please refer to the university's website for more information on available scholarships.