University of Queensland

Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness Online

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Diploma

Advance your understanding of global food and fibre industries online through agribusiness management, supply chain analysis and an optional specialisation in Rural Development.

Course overview

The University of Queensland’s Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness prepares graduates and established professionals to navigate the commercial, social and global forces shaping food and fibre industries. It is suited to those seeking to strengthen their management expertise or redirect their career towards agribusiness.

You will examine agribusiness planning, supply chains, investment, marketing and agricultural policy while considering contemporary challenges including sustainability, food security, globalisation and international trade. Academics and industry practitioners connect these themes with the decisions facing producers, processors, financial institutions, retailers and other organisations across the agrifood system. You can also specialise in Rural Development, exploring leadership, stakeholder engagement and agricultural development within rural industries and communities.

Delivered online, the qualification can be completed in one year of full-time study or part-time equivalent. The flexible structure allows you to combine foundational agribusiness study with electives aligned with your interests or complete the Rural Development field of study. The graduate diploma can also provide a pathway to UQ’s Master of Agribusiness.

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

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
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Can be studied part time
12 months (Full time)
Intake
22nd February, 2027
26th July, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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Fees
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HECS-HELP loans are available to eligible CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
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What you will study

At UQ, a unit represents the value of individual courses that contribute to the total unit requirements of a program. Most UQ courses have a value of two units, though some may vary depending on the program or course structure.

To earn the Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness, you must complete 16 units or eight courses, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth two units.

Foundational units

Complete this compulsory foundational unit:

  • Agribusiness Planning and Management

Select four units from the following flexible foundational units:

  • Sustainable Food Supply Chains
  • Applied Market Research
  • Commodities, Futures and Options

Field of study and elective units

Complete the remaining ten units through one of the following options:

  • Complete the eight-unit Rural Development field of study and select two units from the program electives.
  • Select ten units from the program electives without completing a field of study.

Elective units

Depending on your selected study option, complete between two and ten units from the following:

  • Agrifood Strategy and Competitiveness
  • Agribusiness Value Chain Management
  • Agribusiness Investment Project Appraisal
  • Agribusiness Marketing
  • Advanced Research Methodologies
  • Accounting
  • Agricultural and Resource Policy
  • Statistics for Business and Economics
  • Graduate Research Topic
  • Leadership in Rural Industries and Communities
  • Global Challenges in Agriculture
  • International Agricultural Development
  • Effective Stakeholder Engagement

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for this course, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline with a GPA of at least 4.0 on UQ’s seven-point scale.
  • Have at least two years of relevant work experience or part-time equivalent.

Relevant experience may include managerial or supervisory work within an agribusiness operating along the agrifood supply chain or professional experience supported by a portfolio demonstrating agribusiness expertise.

Supporting documents

Applicants seeking admission based on professional experience should be prepared to provide evidence demonstrating at least two years of relevant work experience.

English language requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency, such as:

  • An IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no individual band score below 6.0.
  • A TOEFL iBT overall score of 87, with at least 19 in listening, 19 in reading, 21 in writing and 19 in speaking.
  • A PTE Academic overall score of 64, with at least 60 in each communicative skill.
  • Another form of evidence accepted by the university.

OET is not accepted for this course. Contact the university for further information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of units that you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Potential career outcomes include:

  • Agribusiness Manager
  • Agribusiness Researcher
  • Agribusiness Banker
  • Commodity Trader
  • Export Trader
  • Sales and Marketing Professional
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Property Manager
  • Agricultural Economist
  • Export Marketing Officer

Fees and CSP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $9,835 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • 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 the course you're enrolled in.
  • Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
  • Reviewed and adjusted each year.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

HECS-HELP loans are available to eligible CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.