University of Queensland
Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Study 100% online and develop a keen market focus, commercial awareness, and an innovative and international outlook to succeed in the food and fibre industries.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate 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.
During your half year of study, you'll gain a high level of specialised knowledge of agribusiness management together with business and communication skills.
You’ll explore all aspects of the supply chain to confidently work with small- and large-scale producers, processors, transporters, financial institutions and Australian and international retailers to deliver high-quality and affordable products.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
Complete four courses (eight units) comprising:
- Zero to four units from GCAgribus Foundational Courses.
- Four to eight units from GCAgribus Program Elective Courses.
Selected courses must include at most two units at level 3. Each course is valued at two units.
Complete zero to four units comprising:
- Zero to two units from GCAgribus Foundational Courses.
- Zero to two units from GCAgribus Foundational Level 3 Courses.
GCAgribus Foundational Courses
Complete zero to two units from the following:
- Agribusiness Planning and Management
GCAgribus Foundational Level 3 Courses
Complete zero to two units from the following:
- Sustainable Food Supply Chains
- Applied Market Research
- Commodities, Futures and Options
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree in any field, with UQ or equivalent GPA of 4 or above on a 7 point scale.
- Two years of work experience in the same discipline.
Relevant work experience
Relevant work experience means work:
- In any agribusiness firm along the agrifood supply chain.
- In any other profession where you’ve built a portfolio demonstrating your agribusiness expertise.
English language requirements
For international students, you must demonstrate that you meet one of the following English proficiency requirements:
- IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ.
- TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
- PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
- BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
- CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
- Agribusiness manager
- Agribusiness researcher
- Agribusiness banker
- Commodity trader
- Sales and marketing professional
- Supply chain manager
- Property manager
Fees and CSP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $5,405 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
The indicative annual fee is the approximate yearly cost of tuition (eight units).
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.