查尔斯特大学

Ready to help shape the rapidly evolving and growing agricultural industry? CSU's Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management combines study in agricultural production and science with a variety of business disciplines, preparing you for entrepreneurial, management and leadership roles in the agricultural sector.

As the agricultural industry undergoes rapid transformation, agribusiness companies including the major banks are seeking employees skilled in business, management and finance, who have technical agricultural training. There is also increasing demand for better-trained farm managers of large agricultural enterprises.

Course highlights

CSU's Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management provides you with knowledge and skills required to work anywhere along the supply chain, from farm production, through to export and marketing of agri-products, as well as the many businesses servicing this sector.

Practical from day one

This course offers access to Charles Sturt University's 1400-hectare commercial mixed farm at Wagga Wagga (an outdoor classroom that has been in operation since the 1800s).

Fast-track your degree

If you’ve received an eligible diploma from TAFE, you could benefit from guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management and fast-track your degree. You could even receive an offer to study before you get your end-of-year high school marks through the School Recommendation Schemes (SRS). This degree is open to students at eligible schools, agricultural colleges and TAFE institutes.

Flexible study options

Combine your study with work commitments. Study full-time for three years at Wagga Wagga, six years part-time online, or a mixture of both online and on campus.

On-farm and practical learning

Our farms, field and laboratory facilities, all located on campus, provide a training facility for students and a base for several commercial, educational and research enterprises.

Experience the power of research and strong industry connections

Charles Sturt University is the largest provider of agricultural, horticultural and wine science education supporting rural industries in Australia. Research is undertaken through key Charles Sturt University Research Centres, and staff have major involvement in national Cooperative Research Centres – linking universities, government bodies and industry organisations across Australia to focus on national sector-wide issues. Our industry links ensure courses remain relevant and topical, and that you graduate ready to make an impact on your profession.

Career opportunities

With the right mix of business management training, practice and commercial exposure, career development can be rapid in this evolving sector, particularly if you're innovative and resourceful in your approach. Career options emerge as you acquire expertise in marketing, accounting, finance, people management, agricultural production systems, enterprise management, sustainable resource management and entrepreneurship. In fact, many Charles Sturt University ag students are offered jobs before they graduate.

Apply your skills to the land

Growth in this sector has seen a rise in demand for professional farm managers and agronomic and livestock sales people.

Take your skills global

Put yourself in the heart of world agriculture through a career in commodity trading, exporting or international marketing.

Bank on an ag career

Agribusiness management is booming and agribusiness career opportunities are diverse and challenging. Employment opportunities range from farm management and the rural service industries of regional Australia to international trade and finance activities undertaken by multinational corporations.