Bachelor of Agribusiness Dual Program Changes
Bachelor of Agribusiness Dual Programs
From Semester 1 2021, the Bachelor of Agribusiness dual programs have changed.
A summary of the changes to the program can be seen in the relevant program tabs below.
What you need to do
You can continue with and complete your study under your current program requirements (program rules and course list) or choose to follow the revised program requirements. We recommend that you continue your current study plan, as this will ensure that you remain on track to graduate on time.
No action is required by you to complete the revised program requirements. You should read the information below carefully and consider your individual circumstances before making a decision to transfer to the revised program requirements.
The Faculty of Science Gatton Student Centre is available to help you with any questions you may have and can assist with booking an academic advising appointment.
Bachelor of Agribusiness/ Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Please refer to the revised program requirements for details of what is available to study in the program from Semester 1 2021.
The table below provides a summary of the changes to the Bachelor of Agribusiness (BAgrbius) and Bachelor of Agricultural Science (BAgrSc) components.
| Year of Commencement | BAgribus Component | BAgrSc Component |
|---|---|---|
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Prior to 2021 |
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From 2021 |
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Bachelor of Agribusiness component:
Changes to Core Courses
| Course Code and Name | Pre-2021 | 2021 onwards |
|---|---|---|
| AGRC1016 Food & Fibre in the E-Landscape | required as compulsory |
moved to program elective No room for electives in the dual program. |
| MGTS1301 Introduction to Management | required as compulsory |
removed from course list No room for electives in the dual program |
| IBUS3960 Export Marketing & Practices | program elective | added to core |
| MKTG3961 Commodities, Futures & Options | program elective | added to core |
Increase to amount of late year courses required
| Prior to 2021 | 2021 onwards |
|---|---|
| Minimum of 12 units of late year (level 3 or higher) courses required. | Minimum of 16 units of late year (level 3 or higher) courses required. |
Bachelor of Agricultural Science component:
Changes to Core Courses
| Course Code and Name | Pre-2021 | 2021 onwards |
|---|---|---|
| AGRC3036 Precision Agriculture | Compulsory Part A course. Pre-2021 students who have not yet completed this course should select an alternate Level 3 course from the BAgrSc course list. |
Not listed on course list, as this course has been discontinued. |
| LAND2003 The Soil Environment | Compulsory course for Agronomy major and Horticulture major | This course is now a core (compulsory) course for the program. |
Decrease to amount of late year courses required
| Prior to 2021 | 2021 onwards |
|---|---|
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Minimum of 12 units of level 3 or higher courses. If you continue to follow your current program requirements, you'll still be required to complete the minimum 12 units of level 3 or higher courses in order to graduate. |
Minimum of 10 units of level 3 or higher courses. |
Changes to majors
Agronomy major
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Pre-2021 | 2021 onwards |
|---|---|---|
| LAND2003 The Soil Environment | Compulsory course | Added to core |
| PLNT2011 Plant & Environmental Health | Not on course list |
Compulsory for major Replacing discontinued course PLNT3017. |
| AGRC3041 Plant Breeding | Major elective option - choose from AGRC3041 or LAND3005 |
Added to program electives No room for electives in dual program |
| PLNT3017 Plant and Environmental Health | Compulsory course |
Removed from course list - course being discontinued Replaced by PLNT2011. |
| AGRC3006 Pasture Science | Elective course (compulsory in Animal Science major) | Compulsory for major |
| PLNT2002 Plant Physiology | Compulsory course | Replaced with AGRC2048. |
Animal Science major
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Pre-2021 | 2021 onwards |
|---|---|---|
| ANIM2054 Ruminant Production Systems | Compulsory for major | Course being recoded to Level 3 |
| ANIM3025 Ruminant Production Systems | Not on course list - recoding of current course ANIM2054 | Compulsory for major |
| AGRC3006 Pasture Science | Compulsory for major | Moved to major elective option - choose from AGRC3006 or ANIM3006 |
| AGRC3042 Animal and Plant Biosecurity | Compulsory for major |
Removed from course list |
Horticulture major
| Pre-2021 | 2021 onwards | |
|---|---|---|
| LAND2003 The Soil Environment | Compulsory course | Added to core |
| PLNT2011 Plant & Environmental Health | Not on course list |
Compulsory for major Replacing discontinued course PLNT3017. |
| AGRC3041 Plant Breeding | Major elective option - choose from AGRC3041 or LAND3005 |
Added to program electives No room for electives in dual program |
| PLNT3017 Plant and Environmental Health | Compulsory course |
Removed from course list - course being discontinued Replaced by PLNT2011. |
| AGRC3040 Crop Physiology | Elective course (compulsory in Agronomy major) | Compulsory for major |
| PLNT2002 Plant Physiology | Compulsory course | Replaced with AGRC2048. |
Bachelor of Agribusiness/ Bachelor of Equine Science
Please refer to the revised program requirements for details of what is available to study in the program from Semester 1 2021.
The table below provides a summary of the changes to the Bachelor of Agribusiness (BAgrbius) and Bachelor of Equine Science (BEqSc) components.
| Year of Commencement | BAgribus Component | BEqSc Component |
|---|---|---|
|
Prior to 2021 |
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From 2021 |
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Bachelor of Agribusiness component:
Changes to Core Courses
| Course Code and Name | Pre-2021 | 2021 onwards |
|---|---|---|
| AGRC1016 Food & Fibre in the E-Landscape | required as compulsory |
moved to program elective No room for electives in the dual program. |
| MGTS1301 Introduction to Management | required as compulsory |
removed from course list No room for electives in the dual program |
| IBUS3960 Export Marketing & Practices | program elective | added to core |
| MKTG3961 Commodities, Futures & Options | program elective | added to core |
Increase to amount of late year courses required
| Prior to 2021 | 2021 onwards |
|---|---|
| Minimum of 12 units of late year (level 3 or higher) courses required. | Minimum of 16 units of late year (level 3 or higher) courses required. |
Bachelor of Equine Science component:
Changes to Core Courses
| Course Code and Name | Pre-2021 | 2021 onwards |
|---|---|---|
| ANIM2053 Animal Nutrition | Part A Compulsory | Added to program electives |
| ANIM3062 Emerging Issues in Animal Bioscience | Part A Compulsory | Removed from course list |
| AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology | Part B Electives | Added to Core |
| ANIM2021 Animal Environmental Physiology | Part B Electives | Added to Core |
Decrease to amount of late year courses required
| Prior to 2021 | 2021 onwards |
|---|---|
| Minimum of 12 units of level 3 or higher courses | Minimum of 10 units of level 3 or higher courses |
Bachelor of Agribusiness/ Bachelor of Wildlife Science
Please refer to the revised program requirements for details of what is available to study in the program from Semester 1 2021.
The table below provides a summary of the changes to the Bachelor of Agribusiness (BAgrbius) and Bachelor of Equine Science (BWSc) components.
| Year of Commencement | BAgribus Component | BWSc Component |
|---|---|---|
|
Prior to 2021 |
|
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From 2021 |
|
|
Bachelor of Agribusiness component:
Changes to Core Courses
| Course Code and Name | Pre-2021 | 2021 onwards |
|---|---|---|
| AGRC1016 Food & Fibre in the E-Landscape | required as compulsory |
moved to program elective No room for electives in the dual program. |
| MGTS1301 Introduction to Management | required as compulsory |
removed from course list No room for electives in the dual program |
| IBUS3960 Export Marketing & Practices | program elective | added to core |
| MKTG3961 Commodities, Futures & Options | program elective | added to core |
Increase to amount of late year courses required
| Prior to 2021 | 2021 onwards |
|---|---|
| Minimum of 12 units of late year (level 3 or higher) courses required. | Minimum of 16 units of late year (level 3 or higher) courses required. |
Bachelor of Wildlife Science component:
Changes to Core Courses
| Pre-2021 | 2021 onwards | |
|---|---|---|
| ENVM3001 Principles of Wildlife Management | required as compulsory | removed from course list |
| ANIM2033 Human - Wildlife Conflict Management | not on course list - new course from 2021 | added to core |
Decrease to amount of late year courses required.
| Prior to 2021 | 2021 onwards |
|---|---|
| Minimum of 14 units of level 3 or higher courses. | Minimum of 12 units of level 3 or higher courses. |
Bachelor of Agribusiness/ Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
The Bachelor of Agribusiness/ Bachelor of Veterinary Technology [2391] program is not accepting new enrolments from Semester 1, 2021. This does not affect students currently enrolled in the program.
Your Options
1. Continue with your current Program
If you're happy with your current program, no action is required and you can continue your study in this program as normal. You are in no way disadvantaged by completing your study in this program.
2. Move to an alternate program
If you're considering changing to an alternate program, you'll need to submit a Program Change Request.
You might be interested in the range of our other undergraduate programs available to study at the Gatton campus.