Food and Agribusiness
About the program
The Food and Agribusiness stream will equip you with a solid grounding in the underpinning science of food products and processes, combined with studies of the business or economics environment that drive commercial processes and decisions.
The stream will develop your analytical, problem-solving and research skills, as well as contextual knowledge of food and agribusiness, with a strong emphasis on industry relevance and engagement. There is a high demand in the food and agribusiness sector for tertiary graduates to enter skilled employment and support productivity, research and innovation. The Food and Agribusiness stream offers a good foundation for such roles.
Requirements for completion
The Food and Agribusiness stream is 156 credit points, consisting of:
(i) 6 credit points of 1000-level degree core units
(ii) 6 credit points of 2000-level degree core units
(iii) A 96 credit point program in Food and Agribusiness
(iv) A major from Table S in one of the following: Economics, Economic Policy, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Financial Economics, Econometrics, Accounting, Banking, Business Analytics, Business Information Systems, Business Law, Finance, Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management, International Business, Management or Marketing
The program in Food and Agribusiness requires 96 credit points, consisting of:
(i) 6 credit points of 1000-level program core units
(ii) 6 credit points of 2000-level program core units
(iii) 24 credit points of 4000-level core units
(iv) 6 credit points of 4000-level internship units
(v) 6 credit points of 4000-level advanced coursework units
(vi) A 48 credit point major in Food Science
First year
Core to Food Science Major: BIOL1XX7, CHEM1XX1
Core to Program: ENVI1003
Core to Stream: ENVX1002
The first year of Food and Agribusiness includes fundamental studies in biology, chemistry, statistics, and business or economics. The program core unit will help to situate your studies in the context of global challenges in sustainable food and resource management.
Students also complete electives and 1000-level units towards their Table S major.
Second year
Core to Major: AGEN2002, BCMB2X01
Core to Program: ITLS2000
Core to Stream: ENVX2001
The second year of Food and Agribusiness includes studies in food science and supply chain management. You undertake further studies in statistics and your business or economics major. In addition, you study biochemistry and molecular biology, which links food to human health and nutrition.
Students also complete electives and 2000-level units towards their Table S major.
Third year
Core to Major: AGEN3004, AGCH3025, AGEN3001, AGEN3XXX
The third year of Food and Agribusiness includes studies in food processing, food chemistry and biochemistry, food product development, and food quality and safety.
Students also complete electives and 3000-level units towards their Table S major.
Fourth year
Core to Program: AFNR4101 (12cp), AFNR4102 (12cp), FOOD4XX1, FOOD4XX2
The fourth year of Food and Agribusiness includes a major research project completed as a 12cp unit per semester over two semesters. You also undertake an industry internship, advanced food science coursework, and complete your business or economics major.
Honours
Requirements for Honours in the area of Food and Agribusiness: completion of 24 credit points of project work and 12 credit points of coursework.
Honours units of study will be available in 2020.
Contact and further information
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T +61 02 9351 4262
School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Level 5, Carslaw Building F07
University of Sydney NSW 2006
Dr Kim-Yen Phan-Thien
T +61 2 8627 1049
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Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate from Food and Agribusiness will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the core sciences in the context of food science.
- Understand how knowledge from food science is integrated and applied in industry practices.
- Demonstrate broad knowledge of commerce in the food and agribusiness context, with specialist knowledge in one area.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of agriculture and social science as they apply in food and agribusiness value chains.
- Explain the role and relevance of food and agribusiness in society.
- Understand the major biophysical, economic, social and policy drivers that underpin and influence food production, management and business practices.
- Understand how information is adopted and the context within which value chain actors make decisions.
- Identify contemporary issues and opportunities in food and agribusiness.
- Gather, critically evaluate and synthesise information from a range of relevant sources and disciplines.
- Select and apply appropriate and/or theoretical techniques or tools in order to conduct an investigation.
- Collect, accurately record, analyse, interpret and report data.
- Understand methods of effective two-way written and verbal communication with different audiences.
- Communicate with a range of audiences using a variety of modes.
- Be independent and self-directed learners.
- Work effectively, responsibly and safely in an individual and team context.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the regulatory frameworks relevant to food and agribusiness.
- Practise ethical conduct.