307917 v.1 Bachelor of Agribusiness, Bachelor of Social Science

Double Degree in Agribusiness and Social Science

BSocSc(Curtin), BAgrib(Curtin)

Introduction

This double degree combines agribusiness management and marketing education with training in the social sciences, providing a broad education in geography. Students may elect to study technical principles of agriculture, viticulture, horticulture or aquaculture as part of their agribusiness marketing degree which are then combined with studies from the geography major and other Social Science electives available in the Social Science degree.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

None.

Specific Requirements

STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.Students who have completed the Associate Degree in Agribusiness may apply for recognition of prior learning in the Bachelor of Agribusiness Bachelor of Social Science Geography double degree.

Duration and Availability

The course is four years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

Students undertake both the Geography and the Agribusiness Marketing majors. Students enrolled in the double degree program may elect to transfer to a single degree course in one of the two areas. In this event, the relevant Head of School shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree.

Professional Recognition

Graduates may be eligible for membership of the Australian Institute Agricultural Science (AIAIS).

Career Opportunities

Graduates will find employment in either agribusiness or as Landcare officers with Agwest, CALM, Water and Rivers Commission or with local government.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
307121	v.1	Geography Double Degree Major		400.0
308229	v.1	Agribusiness Marketing Double Degree Major (with Media and Information)		400.0
				800.0

Availability

Year	Location		All*	Internal	External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		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.