Program Overview

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness 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.

Program Details

• Duration: 1 Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)
• Location: External, Gatton
• Program Code: 5736
• AQF: Level 8
• Scholarships available

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
• Have completed post-secondary studies and/or have 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous degree.

Fields 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

• Indicative annual fee: $9,835 (2026)
• International students: AUD $54,096 (2026)
• Scholarships available

How to Apply

All international applications should be submitted to UQ. The program code for the Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness is 5736.

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
• Agribusiness researcher
• Agribusiness banker
• Commodity trader
• Export trader
• Sales and marketing professional
• Supply chain manager
• Property manager
• Agricultural economist
• Export marketing officer

Next Steps After Graduation

Your scientific expertise and knowledge of agribusiness managerial principles will place you in high demand within the Australian and international agriculture sectors. You’ll graduate with a keen market focus, commercial awareness, innovative approach, and relevant technical skills. You can expect to find employment in:

• Government departments and agencies
• Research institutions, including universities and CSIRO
• Banks, financial institutions, and investment and insurance companies
• Agribusinesses, such as agricultural service companies, seed companies, food producers, and agricultural consultancies
• Biosecurity, extension, and animal production enterprises
• Organisations involved in production, post-harvest, and marketing of horticultural products
• Commodity trade, sales, and marketing companies
• Export marketing and management companies
• Feed mills, stock equipment manufacturers, and livestock and poultry health companies within allied industries
• Property management companies
• Supply chain management organisations
• Tourism bodies

Alternatively, you can further your research ambitions and continue into the Master of Agribusiness program.