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 website.
Many of our agribusiness students receive job offers before they have even finished their studies.
Internationally recognised
Waikato is ranked in the world's top 200 universities for Business and Management Studies by the prestigious QS Subject Rankings.
You'll study at our internationally recognised Waikato Management School, which has Triple Crown Accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, placing it in the top 1% of all business schools worldwide.
Qualifications
Agribusiness can normally be taken as a Minor subject (4 papers) for any undergraduate degree offered at the University of Waikato.
In particular, you might like to take a look at the Bachelor of Business, or the Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours. 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, take a look at our Master of Management Studies in Agribusiness.
Career opportunities
- Dairy business manager
- Agri-consultant
- Agri-food business adviser
- Agri-technician
- Nutrient specialist
- Agribusiness entrepreneur
- Government policy adviser
- Rural banking adviser
Qualifications
Study Agribusiness in any of these qualifications
Agribusiness as a Minor (Bachelor's degree)
- Bachelor of Business - BBus
- Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours - BMS(Hons)
- Almost any other bachelor's degree at the University of Waikato
Postgraduate qualifications
- Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness
- Postgraduate Certificate in Agribusiness
- Postgraduate Diploma in Agribusiness
- Master of Management Studies in Agribusiness
Papers
Papers available within this subject
100 level
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| ACCTN101 | Accounting for Management | 18A (Hamilton), 18A (Online) & 18B (Hamilton) |
| This paper explains that accounting is an important social practice; an integral aspect of organisational management and covers both the technical aspects of the provision and use of accounting information. | ||
| AGBUS101 | Agri-Food Business | 18A (Hamilton) |
| This paper focuses on the business of food in modern society. It covers the production, processing, trade, and consumption of food, while emphasising their economic, environmental, and social impacts. | ||
| ECONS101 | Business Economics and the New Zealand Economy | 18A (Hamilton), 18A (Online) & 18B (Hamilton) |
| This paper offers insights into the behaviour of consumers, firms and the government within the economy, giving students skills in analysing and predicting the actions of individuals and businesses. | ||
| FINAN101 | Introduction to Finance | 18A (Hamilton) & 18B (Hamilton) |
| This paper introduces the three core areas of finance -- financial management, investments, and capital markets and institutions. The paper also examines applications of corporate finance concepts to personal finance. | ||
| MGSYS101 | Integrated Thinking - Digital Business and Supply Chain Management | 18A (Hamilton), 18A (Tauranga), 18B (Hamilton) & 18B (Tauranga) |
| This paper explores the dual concepts of digital business and supply chain management. The interactive lectures help in developing critical thinking skills and highlight many topical case studies. | ||
200 level
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| AGBUS201 | Agriculture, Food and the Environment | 18A (Hamilton) |
| This paper focuses on the environmental impacts of food systems. Sustainable production, processing, trade, and consumption patterns are explored. Their links to the social context of food are reinforced. | ||
| AGBUS202 | Food and the Consumer | 18B (Hamilton) |
| Students will learn about food systems from the perspective of the consumer including: Demand analysis/product differentiation, preferences for non-taste attributes (e.g. organic/free-range) and analytical tools used to assess food preferences. | ||
| ECONS205 | Data Analytics with Business Applications | 18B (Hamilton), 18B (Tauranga), 18C (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China) & 18T (Hamilton) |
| This paper introduces various data analytical methods and illustrates their business and economics applications, showing how to use data to communicate more convincingly and to produce better-informed business decisions. | ||
300 level
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI304 | Advanced New Zealand Agribusiness | 18B (Hamilton) |
| An exploration of the governance and performance of agribusiness domestically and internationally. | ||
| AGRI306 | Financial Analysis for Agribusiness | 18A (Hamilton) & 18A (Tauranga) |
| An exploration of agribusiness financial management addressing issues associated with production, investment and valuation. | ||
| AGRI390 | Directed Study | 18A (Hamilton), 18B (Hamilton), 18C (Hamilton), 18S (Hamilton) & 18Y (Hamilton) |
| This paper involves supervised study of a topic in Agribusiness. Typically the directed study involves critical review of the literature on the chosen topic, and writing a substantive paper, analysing the literature. Components of the paper should be in a style suitable for publication. | ||
| ECON306 | International Trade and Finance | 18A (Hamilton) |
| This paper considers theoretical and policy issues in relation to international trade and finance. | ||
| ECON308 | Managerial Economics and Strategy | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| INMG311 | The International Business Environment | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| INMG317 | Doing Business Internationally | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| MKTG353 | International Marketing | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| MSYS377 | Supply Chain Management | 18A (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers concepts important in the management of purchasing, operations, distribution and logistics. It addresses supply chain integration issues related to the production and delivery of products and services to the customer. | ||
400 level
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI404 | Advanced New Zealand Agribusiness | 18B (Hamilton) |
| An exploration of the governance and performance of agribusiness domestically and internationally. | ||
| AGRI406 | Financial Analysis for Agribusiness | 18A (Hamilton) & 18A (Tauranga) |
| An exploration of agribusiness financial management addressing issues associated with production, investment and valuation. | ||
| AGRI490 | Directed Study | 18A (Hamilton), 18B (Hamilton), 18C (Hamilton), 18S (Hamilton) & 18Y (Hamilton) |
| This paper involves supervised study of a topic in Agribusiness. Typically the directed study involves critical review of the literature on the chosen topic, and writing a substantive paper, analysing the literature and producing insights. Components of the paper should be in a style suitable for publication. | ||
| AGRI495 | Industry Experience 4 | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| AGRI499 | Report of an Investigation | 18D (Hamilton), 18E (Hamilton), 18F (Hamilton), 18G (Hamilton), 18H (Hamilton), 18I (Hamilton), 18J (Hamilton), 18K (Hamilton), 18L (Hamilton) & 18M (Hamilton) |
| Directed investigation of an approved topic, available only to students enrolled in the BMS degree. | ||
| ECON406 | International Trade and Finance | 18A (Hamilton) |
| This paper considers theoretical and policy issues in relation to international trade and finance. | ||
| ECON408 | Managerial Economics and Strategy | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| MKTG453 | International Marketing | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
Prescriptions for the GradDip(AgBus)
A Graduate Diploma is available to graduates who have not included Agribusiness at an advanced level in their first degree. The requirements for the Graduate Diploma are prescribed in the Waikato Management School Student Handbook.
Prescriptions for the BMS(Hons), PGCert(AgBus), PGDip(AgBus) and MMS.
Agribusiness may be taken as a major for students enrolled in the BMS(Hons) prior to 2018, and as a subject for the MMS. A Postgraduate Certificate and a Postgraduate Diploma in Agribusiness are also available. The requirements for the major and subject are prescribed in the Waikato Management School Student Handbook.
All students should discuss their programme with the Management Student Centre before enrolling.
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI501 | International Agribusiness | 18A (Hamilton) |
| Analysis of international agribusiness examining firm and country strategies, including analysis of specific commodities. | ||
| AGRI502 | Agribusiness Case Studies | 18B (Hamilton) |
| Analysis of agribusiness decisions pertaining to production and trade. | ||
| AGRI503 | Competitive International Agribusiness | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| AGRI504 | Farm Processes and Management for Agribusiness | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| AGRI505 | Finance and Investment Analysis for Agribusiness | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| AGRI506 | Management, Governance and Leadership in Agribusiness | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| AGRI507 | Agribusiness Value Chain Innovation and Strategy | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| AGRI508 | Food Systems Trade and Policy | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| AGRI509 | Agricultural Systems: Risk and Resilience | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| AGRI510 | Applied Agribusiness Research Project | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| AGRI590 | Directed Study | 18A (Hamilton), 18B (Hamilton) & 18C (Hamilton) |
| Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. | ||
| AGRI591 | Agribusiness Dissertation | 18C (Hamilton) |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | ||
| AGRI592 | Agribusiness Dissertation | 18C (Hamilton) |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | ||
| AGRI593 | Agribusiness Thesis | 18C (Hamilton) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | ||
| AGRI594 | Agribusiness Thesis | 18C (Hamilton) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | ||
| AGRI599 | Report of an Investigation | 18D (Hamilton), 18E (Hamilton), 18F (Hamilton), 18G (Hamilton), 18H (Hamilton), 18I (Hamilton), 18J (Hamilton), 18K (Hamilton), 18L (Hamilton) & 18M (Hamilton) |
| Directed investigation of an approved topic, available only to students enrolled in the BMS degree. | ||
| ECON506 | Economics for Business | 18T (Hamilton) |
| An advanced analysis of the economics of business from production through processing to markets and the consumer. | ||
| ECON507 | Quantitative Skills for Finance and Economics | 18B (Hamilton) & 18T (Hamilton) |
| This paper provides students with a thorough grounding in the applied quantitative techniques required for professional practice in business, finance and economics. The main emphasis is on recognising which techniques are appropriate for particular types of problems, using the techniques and interpreting the results. | ||
| ECON539 | Environmental and Resource Economics | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| ECON543 | Applied Econometrics | 18A (Hamilton) |
| A postgraduate paper in econometrics for students who have not included an advanced paper in econometrics in their undergraduate degree. | ||
| INMG501 | E-Global Business: Strategic Management and Marketing | 18S (Online) |
| Rapid expansion of global communications has changed the environment of international commerce resulting in the re-evaluation of the way firms conduct their transactions internationally. | ||
| INMG521 | International Business Environment | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| MKTG553 | International Marketing | 18A (Hamilton) |
| This advanced level paper aims to find solutions to potential problems that firms entering a global market may face. The paper investigates managerially relevant topics (e.g. country-of origin effects, branding and pricing strategies, etc.) using the latest theories. | ||
| MNGT501 | Research Methods in Management Studies | 18A (Hamilton), 18B (Hamilton), 18B (Online) & 18T (Hamilton) |
| This paper aims to introduce students to the assumptions underlying the different methodologies and methods for performing research in the social sciences.The focus is on interpretive, positivist, critical, and mixed methods. The paper attempts to give students the conceptual and methodological resources needed to think and convers... | ||
| MNGT597 | Internship and Action Research | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| MSYS576 | 21st Century Logistics | 18A (Hamilton) |
| In today's competitive business environment, logistics and supply chain management is increasingly being recognized as a source of competitive advantage. This paper is a treatment, at an advanced level, of a selection of topics in modern logistics and supply chain management such as service operations management, transportation, di... | ||
Subject requirements
Agribusiness as a Minor
To complete a minor in Agribusiness, you must complete 60 points including at least 30 points above 100-level from AGBUS papers.
The specific requirements for a minor in Agribusiness are that you must include:
- AGBUS101 Agri-Food Business
Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert)
To complete the requirements for a Postgraduate Certificate, you must pass 60 points at 500-level from this subject area.
The specific requirements for Agribusiness are that you must include:
- AGRI501 International Agribusiness
And choose 30 points from:
- AGRI502 Agribusiness Case Studies
- AGRI590 Directed Study
- ECON539 Environmental and Economic Resources
- ECON543 Applied Econometrics
- MNGT501 Research Methods in Management Studies
- MKTG553 International Marketing
- MSYS576 21st Century Logistics
For full details of available papers visit papers.waikato.ac.nz/subjects/AGBUS
Note: You may need to meet any additional paper prerequisites unless a waiver is obtained and depending on your programme of study.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip)
To complete the requirements for a Postgraduate Diploma, you must pass 120 points at 500-level, including at least 90 points from this subject area.
You will also need to submit a Portfolio of Achievement.
The specific requirements for Agribusiness are that you must include:
- AGRI501 International Agribusiness
- MKTG553 International Marketing
- MSYS576 21st Century Logistics
And choose 30 points from:
- AGRI502 Agribusiness Case Studies
- AGRI590 Directed Study
- ECON539 Environmental and Economic Resources
- ECON543 Applied Econometrics
- INMG501 E-Global Business: Strategic Management and Marketing
- MNGT501 Research Methods in Management Studies
For full details of available papers visit papers.waikato.ac.nz/subjects/AGBUS
Note: You may need to meet any additional paper prerequisites unless a waiver is obtained and depending on your programme of study.
Master of Management Studies (MMS)
The completion requirements for the MMS depend on your admission criteria; please see the MMS qualification information for further details.
However all students must:
- Take MNGT501 Research Methods in Management Studies (unless passed previously)
- Take a dissertation (591/592) or thesis (593/594) in your subject area
- Submit a Portfolio of Achievement
The specific requirements for Agribusiness are that you must include:
- AGRI501 International Agribusiness
- AGRI502 Agribusiness Case Studies
- MKTG553 International Marketing
Choose any remaining papers from:
- AGRI590 Directed Study
- ECON539 Environmental and Economic Resources
- ECON543 Applied Econometrics
- INMG501 E-Global Business: Strategic Management and Marketing
- MSYS576 21st Century Logistics
For full details of available papers visit papers.waikato.ac.nz/subjects/AGBUS
Note: You may need to meet any additional paper prerequisites unless a waiver is obtained and depending on your programme of study.
Contacts
Management Student Centre (MSC)
Phone: +64 838 4303
Email: msc@waikato.ac.nz
Website: www.management.ac.nz/msc
Opening hours: 8.45am - 4.45pm Monday to Friday
Location: MSB.1.50, Hillcrest Road, University of Waikato, Hamilton
One of the best times to pop into MSC is Open Advice Day, held every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm.
Agribusiness subject convenors
Professor Frank Scrimgeour
Undergraduate/Postgraduate Convenor for Agribusiness
Email: scrim@waikato.ac.nz