Bachelor of Applied Management (Agribusiness Management major)
Business & Management
A course by
SIT
Gain the applied business and leadership skills needed to succeed in the dynamic New Zealand agribusiness sector. This degree prepares graduates for management roles across the agricultural industry, combining theory, industry knowledge, and practical skills.
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NZQA Level 7 Certification (360 Credits)
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply Agribusiness Management Theory and Practice
Demonstrate knowledge and skills relevant to agribusiness management, including the application of core ideas, principles and concepts.
Critical Analysis and Problem Solving
Gather and assess information from a variety of sources, undertake analysis of data, and use this to solve agribusiness management problems.
About This Course
The Bachelor of Applied Management (Agribusiness Management major) produces graduates ready to manage operations, lead teams, and shape policy in New Zealand’s agribusiness sector. The programme blends theoretical and practical learning, with an emphasis on applied knowledge in management, finance, strategy, crop and livestock industries, and agribusiness policy. Students develop strong professional communication, leadership, and analytical skills. Graduates are confident, capable practitioners ready for leadership positions in one of the country’s most important industries.
Course Content
- Year 1 core papers: Introduction to applied management, people and culture, applied marketing, accounting and finance, business communications, project management, occupational health and safety, organisational ethics
- Year 2 agribusiness major-specific: Health and safety in employment, agribusiness economics, agribusiness strategy and competitiveness, crop industries, livestock industries
- Year 2 electives: Management accounting, operations management, strategic management, risk management, HR and employment relations, project management, workplace health & safety, etc.
- Year 3 core papers: Business ethics, research methodology, managing business with artificial intelligence
- Year 3 agribusiness major-specific: Relationships, influence and leadership, workplace health and wellbeing strategies, agricultural and resource policy, sustainable agribusiness practice
- Research/futures/capstone project (in final year)
- Assessment methods: tests, assignments, case studies, presentations, reports, examinations
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Agribusiness ManagerFarm ManagerOperations ManagerRural Business Advisor
Build skills in these industries
AgricultureBusiness ServicesManagement
