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 successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award, may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of 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 Agrucultural Science (AIAIS).
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 100.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| 305301 | v.1 | * | Agribusiness 500 | 20.0 | 100.0 |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credits | |||
| 12786 | v.2 | Project 590 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304034 | v.2 | Agribusiness Systems 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304035 | v.2 | Communications 501 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 304036 | v.2 | Food and Fibre Production 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304037 | v.2 | Information Literacy 501 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 304038 | v.2 | Plant and Soil Resources 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304039 | v.2 | Agribusiness Economics and Policy 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304040 | v.2 | Animal Science 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304041 | v.2 | Farm Business Systems 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304042 | v.2 | Plant and Soil Systems 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304044 | v.2 | Agricultural Production Systems 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304045 | v.2 | Farm Accounting and Finance 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304046 | v.2 | Farm Business Systems Analysis 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 | |
| 304049 | v.2 | Agribusiness Tax and Law 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304050 | v.2 | Farm Business Systems Modification 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304051 | v.2 | Advanced Animal Science 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304052 | v.2 | Crop Protection 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305306 | v.1 | Horticultural Production Systems 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305308 | v.1 | Horticulture Plant and Soil Resources 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305309 | v.1 | Horticultural Plant and Soil Systems 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305311 | v.1 | Introductory Aquaculture 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305312 | v.1 | Introduction to Microbiology 532 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 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 | |
| 305320 | v.1 | Corporate Business Management 501 | 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 | |
| 305328 | v.1 | Fisheries Resource Management 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305329 | v.1 | Agricultural Knowledge and Information Systems 502 | 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.1 | Vegetable Production 502 | 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 | |
| 305364 | v.1 | Aquaculture Technology 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305366 | v.1 | Agribusiness Project Design 501 | 20.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305367 | v.1 | Aquaculture Ecology 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305368 | v.1 | Aquaculture Nutrition 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305369 | v.1 | Hatchery Technology 502 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305370 | v.1 | Methods of Applied Statistics 501 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305371 | v.1 | Aquatic Biology 502 | 2.5 | 12.5 | |
| 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 | |
| 307289 | v.1 | Olive Production, Processing and Marketing 502 | 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 | |
| * | 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# | |
| 2005 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2005 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2005 | Northam Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2005 | 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.
Curtin University of Technology
Current as of: July 11, 2005
Curtin University of Technology, Perth CRICOS Provider Code 00301J
The Sydney Campus of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 02637B