181406 v.3 Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness
GradDipAgribus(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 006098C
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year
Introduction
This course is targeted at graduates who seek a higher level of understanding and skills in agribusiness management.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A bachelor degree from a recognised institution. Applicants may also be considered on the basis of the relevance and equivalence of their qualifications and experience.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
Duration and Availability
This fee-paying course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study. External study is also available.
Intermediate Awards I
A student who has completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval from the Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course appear below.
Intermediate Awards II
Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness.
Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership to the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| 305301 | v.1 | * | Agribusiness 500 | 20.0 | 100.0 |
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 100.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credits | |||
| 310143 | v.1 | Horticultural Agronomy 501 | 5.0 | 12.5 | |
| 304035 | v.3 | Agribusiness Communications 501 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 304036 | v.2 | Food and Fibre Production 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304039 | v.2 | Agribusiness Economics and Policy 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304041 | v.3 | Farm Management 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304042 | v.2 | Plant and Soil Systems 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304045 | v.2 | Farm Accounting and Finance 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304046 | v.4 | Advanced Farm Management 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304047 | v.2 | Food and Agribusiness Marketing 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304048 | v.2 | Agribusiness Finance 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304051 | v.3 | Advanced Animal Science 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304052 | v.3 | Crop Protection 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305306 | v.1 | Horticultural Production Systems 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305311 | v.1 | Introductory Aquaculture 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305316 | v.1 | Irrigation Science and Technology 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305317 | v.1 | Advanced Horticulture Principles 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305318 | v.1 | Aquatic Environmental Management 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305323 | v.1 | Fisheries Resource Management 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305324 | v.1 | Aquatic Resource Management 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305325 | v.1 | Post Harvest Horticulture and Quality Management 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305326 | v.1 | Intensive Animal Production 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305327 | v.1 | Sustainable Agronomic Systems 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305330 | v.1 | Grazing Animal Production Systems 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305335 | v.2 | Advanced Cropping Systems 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305338 | v.1 | International Agribusiness Marketing 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305340 | v.1 | Fruit Production 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305342 | v.1 | Landscape Management and Technology 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305344 | v.1 | Ornamental Plant Production Systems 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305345 | v.1 | Parks and Amenity 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305346 | v.2 | Vegetable Production 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305348 | v.1 | Crustacean Aquaculture 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305352 | v.1 | Finfish Aquaculture 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305354 | v.1 | Genetics and Stock Improvement 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305355 | v.2 | Integrated Aquaculture 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305356 | v.1 | Mollusc Aquaculture 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305359 | v.1 | Seafood Technology 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305366 | v.1 | Agribusiness Project Design 501 | 20.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305368 | v.2 | Aquaculture Nutrition 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305369 | v.1 | Hatchery Technology 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305370 | v.2 | Applied Agricultural Statistics 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 307285 | v.1 | Viticulture Project 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 307287 | v.1 | Viticulture Project 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 307288 | v.1 | Viticulture Resource Management 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 307444 | v.1 | Seafood Business Studies 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308044 | v.1 | Agribusiness Accounting and Finance 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308048 | v.1 | Agribusiness Planning 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308511 | v.1 | Agribusiness Marketing Research 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308517 | v.1 | Operations Research for Agribusiness 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309249 | v.1 | Agribusiness Risk and Resource Management 502 | 5.4 | 25.0 | |
| 309736 | v.1 | Animal Nutrition 502 | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309739 | v.1 | Animal Welfare 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309751 | v.2 | Broadacre Crop and Pasture Nutrition 501 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309763 | v.2 | Integrated Pest Management 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309765 | v.1 | Planning and Evaluating Extension Programs 500 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309976 | v.2 | Equine Excercise Physiology 501 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310015 | v.1 | Equine Science 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310142 | v.1 | Agricultural Soils 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310145 | v.1 | Equine Industries 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310146 | v.1 | Equine Business Management 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310149 | v.1 | Equine Nutrition 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310150 | v.1 | Broadacre Crop Agronomy 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310151 | v.1 | Agribusiness Law 502 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 310152 | v.1 | Agribusiness Taxation 502 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 310278 | v.1 | Agronomy 501 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 12786 | v.2 | Project 590 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304034 | v.2 | Agribusiness Systems 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| * | This unit can be substituted with optional units, subject to the approval of the course coordinator | ||||
| NB | Optional units must be selected in consultation with the course coordinator | ||||
Availability
| Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
| 2007 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2007 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2008 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2008 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2007 | Northam Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2007 | Northam Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2008 | Northam Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2008 | Northam Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
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