Description
Why study the Bachelor of Agribusiness with Honours at UNE?
Students with above average grades are encouraged to undertake a fourth year of advanced study in their specialised stream, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Agribusiness with Honours.
Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline You are advised to apply as early as possible Tuition fee- EUR 11070 Year (National)
- EUR 11070 Year (International)
Duration full-time 12 months Languages Take an IELTS test
- English
Course Content
Graduate Attributes
Knowledge of a Discipline
Students develop advanced knowledge in their specialised stream of study through lectures, tutorials, readings, online activities, interaction with unit coordinators and dissertation supervisor(s) and independent research. Knowledge will be assessed through assessment tasks such as assignments, examinations and a written dissertation.
Communication Skills
Oral and written communication skills will be taught, practised and assessed in numerous activities including written assignments, a written dissertation, oral presentations and inclass and on-line discussions.
Global Perspectives
This course emphasises the use and application of economic and business skills in regional, national and international contexts. A global perspective is important in understanding issues confronting agribusiness and associated industries in continuously changing economic, environmental, social and political environments.
Information Literacy
Students will use various forms of media and liaise with academia and industry to obtain information and data for written assignments and the written dissertation. Students will be assessed on their ability to gather, examine, analyse, interpret and present information and data.
Life-Long Learning
Lifelong learning skills are taught and practised in assessment tasks. The discipline knowledge, information literacy and problem solving skills obtained in this course equip students with the ability to understand, interpret and critically evaluate regional, national and international issues of relevance to agriculture and business. Students develop the ability to undertake independent research and gain experience in oral seminar presentations.
Problem Solving
Students will combine discipline knowledge with information literacy skills to develop problem solving skills. Problem solving skills will be assessed in assignments and other assessment tasks. Students undertake an independent investigation of a problem on a topic within the UNE Business School under the supervision of a staff member. Each student will be expected to present seminars and write a dissertation describing their research work.
Social Responsibility
Students are taught numerous dimensions of social responsibility in relation to agricultural and business practices. These include cultural, ethical, social, legal and environmental considerations. Social responsibility issues are practised in essays and assignments.
Team Work
Teamwork involves students participating in group presentations and discussions, and in in-class and on-line discussions.
English Language Requirements
IELTS band : 6 TOEFL iBT® test : 79
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test. More About IELTSRequirements
A candidate shall have:
1. (a) either fulfilled the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Agribusiness or the Bachelor of Business with a major in Agribusiness, or an equivalent award as determined by the school; and
(b) completed units to the value of at least 24 credit points at 300 level; and
(c) passed units to the value of at least 36 credit points at 200-level or above at Credit level or better.
2. With the approval of the Head of School on the recommendation of the course coordinator a person who has fulfilled the requirements for a degree at another university, recognised by the school for this purpose, and who has conformed with the equivalent of the requirements in Rule 1.(b) and (c), may be admitted to candidature leading to the Bachelor of Agribusiness degree with Honours.
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Alumni Study Travel Fund
Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.
- Amsterdam Merit Scholarships
The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of New England.