Program description
Agribusiness is the business and economics of food. It focuses on all of the factors that influence how food travels around the globe, including: finance, government policy, international trade, risk management, the environment, food safety, and regional development.
The Bachelor of Science (Agribusiness) degree gives students a thorough understanding of Canada's food supply chain, from producer to consumer. Students learn how to market and distribute food products to customers within the community and around the world.
Program options
Degree options
B.Sc. Bachelor of Science (Agribusiness) - 4 years
Program options
- Agribusiness – Learn how to manage an agricultural or food-processing business
- Agricultural Economics – Get an education in the economics of producing, processing, distributing, marketing and using agricultural products
- International Agribusiness – Explore agricultural business principles in an international context by completing a minor in Central and Eastern European Studies, Latin American Studies, or Asian Studies
Minor options
- Animal Systems
- Entomology
- Food Science
- Plant Biotechnology
- Soil Science
- Programs in other faculties
Interesting courses and unique opportunities
Interesting courses
- Economics of World Food Issues and Policies
- Introduction to Environmental Economics
- Agricultural and Food Policy
Co-op programs
The Cooperative Education option integrates the student's academic study with practical work experience in industry, government and the farming profession. To obtain the co-op designation, students must complete three 4-month work terms. Two of these can be during the summer. This program option will extend your degree time by one semester (slightly longer if a student takes more work terms in winter).
Exchange and travel opportunities
Exchange opportunities exist for agriculture students to study abroad in countries such as Sweden, Mexico, France, the U.S., China and India.
Professional opportunities
- Sales and Marketing Representative
- Financial Account Manager
- International Business, Trade and Development Analyst
- Risk Management Specialist
Admission requirements & prerequisites
Direct entry option
- Manitoba high school graduation with five full credits at the Grade 12 level, in courses designated S, G, or U.
- A minimum 85% average over the following, with no less than 60% in each course:
- English 40S
- Pre-Calculus Math 40S or Applied Math 40S
- Chemistry 40S, Physics 40S, Biology 40S, or Computer Science 40S
Advanced entry option
24 credit hours in U1 (or approved Bachelors program)
This entry option is open to students who have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of university level study. Specific program requirements will vary; details of these requirements are available on each program's application page.
High school prerequisites
High school prerequisites: Pre-calculus Math 40S (min. 60%) required, Biology 40S recommended.
Many programs will require or recommend specific high school courses over and above their admission requirements. These high school prerequisites are not always required to enter the program, but they must be completed to enrol in certain university courses within it. If a student does not have a particular prerequisite when they enter the program, they may complete an equivalent upgrading course at university that will satisfy the prerequisite requirement.
More details on admission requirements, application dates and how to apply is available on the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences apply for admission page.
What is unique about this program at the U of M?
The University of Manitoba's Agribusiness program is a well-recognized agribusiness program in Canada. As an Agribusiness student at the University of Manitoba, students benefit from the program's industry partnerships and a vibrant Winnipeg-based agricultural community. Agribusiness is an excellent option for students with an interest in an applied business program.
Students have opportunities to participate in quiz bowls – skills competitions held across North America. The Agribusiness teams have placed well against other schools in Canada and the U.S. They can also participate in ongoing international exchange programs with highly regarded universities in the U.S., Mexico, France and Sweden.
Important links
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Agribusiness Homepage
Graduate studies in Agribusiness
