Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business

About the course

This combined degree builds practical, production-oriented agriculture capability alongside strong business, management and finance skills. You’ll develop strategy and decision-making ability for a rapidly changing agrifood sector, with options to tailor your studies through business majors and agriculture minors. Offered on campus or online, the Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business prepares graduates for leadership across modern farming and agribusiness. The programme introduces business strategy, finance, marketing, and leadership foundations for commercial organisations.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles across farming enterprises and the wider agribusiness supply chain, using both technical agriculture knowledge and commercial skills. Career paths may include farm or station management, agribusiness and operations management, agricultural consulting, marketing and sales, finance or business development in food and fibre industries, and roles in government or rural organisations in agriculture and business. Preparing graduates for business analyst, management trainee, marketing, and operations entry-level roles.

Entry requirements

Guaranteed ATAR: 70.00. Entry is based on recent secondary (ATAR), higher education (GPA), VET study, or work experience.

Living Costs in Armidale**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 851 - 1,125	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 764 - 1,010
Transportation (Daily) A$ 3 - 5	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 365 - 483

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)