Agribusiness
Why study Agribusiness?
Studying Agribusiness at Waikato University puts you in the heartland of New Zealand's leading agriculture-based export industries, learning from experts.
If you're interested in working alongside farmers and businesses focused on agriculture, then Agribusiness at Waikato will help you build the foundations for a dynamic global career.
Gain an all-round understanding of the agricultural sector, including farm management, soil and nutrient management, rural financial management and banking, and value chain management.
You'll learn about international marketing and sales, technological innovations in agribusiness, the impact of free-trade agreements, and how sustainable farming practices can be used to reduce costs and gain a competitive advantage.
During your studies, you'll also develop broad knowledge and skills in general management, which can be applied to various other sectors.
As an Agribusiness student, you'll enjoy field trips to see the operations of successful companies in action, such as Fonterra, Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company and DairyNZ. Learn more about Agribusiness by visiting the Waikato Management School.
Many of our agribusiness students receive job offers before they have even finished their studies.
Career Opportunities
- Dairy business manager
- Agri-consultant
- Agri-technician
- Agri-food business advisor
- Nutrient specialist
- Policy advisor / analyst (eg.government)
- Rural banking adviser
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Internationally recognised
You'll study at our internationally recognised Waikato Management School, which is in the top 1% of business schools globally with our prestigious Triple Crown Accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA.
Waikato is also one of New Zealand's leading business schools, consistently ranked 1st or 2nd for Business & Economics in the globally recognised Times Higher Education Rankings since 2022.
Qualifications
Agribusiness can normally be taken as either a Major subject (8-9 papers) or Minor subject (4 papers) for any undergraduate degree offered at the University of Waikato,including our Bachelor of Business.
Otherwise, you can take just one or two Agribusiness papers as electives. You can also take Agribusiness for a Graduate Certificate (4 papers).
If you'd like to gain specialist expertise through postgraduate research, look at our Master of Management Studies in Agribusiness.
Scholarships and prizes
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