Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business

With UNE's Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business you will gain practical, production-oriented skills and knowledge in agriculture, together with in-depth skills and knowledge in business, management and finance. You will learn to formulate strategies and become an informed decision-maker who can communicate effectively in this rapidly evolving industry.

Our combined degree enables you to specialise by studying one of six business majors to complement the paddock-ready skills you gain from the Bachelor of Agriculture component, where you can also focus your agriculture studies by choosing one of seven agriculture minors. You will graduate from this prestigious course well-positioned for career success with the expertise to adapt to a changing world.

Why study the Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business with UNE?
We have a strong foundation in teaching and research in both agricultural systems of production and business. UNE's SMART Farms, our Centre of Agribusiness, and the UNE SMART Region Incubator foster growth in regional business and agricultural enterprises. When you study our Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business, you will have the opportunity to network with business mentors, corporate and community partners while learning from our ground-breaking researchers in agriculture.

We’re highly rated – year after year, students award UNE 5-star ratings in The Good Universities Guide for Overall Experience and Student Support, so when you study with us, you know you are in good hands.

What makes our course different?
Our Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business is the only combined course of its kind in Australia. You will gain the depth of fundamental knowledge and skills to succeed in business within the agricultural industry. When studying this course, you will have opportunities to:

• Study core units in a wide range of areas including animal production, agronomy, marketing, resource management, soil science and sustainable agricultural systems.
• Access the latest agricultural techniques and technology at our innovative SMART Farms. With either properties covering 3,655 hectares, including farms within minutes of campus and a commercial scale feedlot, the UNE SMART Farms are diverse and valuable teaching and research resources that you will utilise during your course. The farms support a range of disciplines including grazing and intensive livestock, cropping, pastures, poultry, genetics and precision agriculture.
• Contribute to our SMART Region Incubator which is run by the Business School and provides a supportive community for start-ups in the region. As a student you can be part of this lively entrepreneurial network.
• Gain formal practical experience in agricultural enterprises and apply coursework theory to workplace situations during your studies to improve your employability as a graduate.
• Learn hands-on through our world class facilities including our state-of-the-art glasshouses and animal housing and handling facilities to learn skills and techniques that you will use throughout your working life.
• Study flexibly. On campus classes give the opportunity to interact and engage face-to-face with your peers and academic staff and gain essential practical skills. If you choose to study online, some units in the agriculture component include mandatory intensive schools on campus.

Majors

• Agribusiness
• Business Analytics
• Digital Marketing
• Finance
• International Business
• Marketing

Minors

• High Intensity Cropping
• Livestock Production
• Genetics
• Plant Production
• Sheep and Wool
• General Agricultural Production

Q Fever
It is a condition that all students enrolled in this course must be vaccinated against Q Fever (unless initial skin test indicates pre-existing immunity). This must be completed as soon as possible and by no later than the end of the first trimester of study. Q Fever screening and vaccination can be arranged through the University Medical Centre, or through your own GP. The cost of the vaccination program is separate to tuition fees.

Study on campus
Most of our Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation in our residential colleges and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

Study online
Some of our Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. They bring valuable experience with them and form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities. Bringing their life and work experience together at UNE, they study to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.