303437 v.3 Farm Management Major
Introduction
The farm management major provides business management education in a whole farm and agribusiness systems framework as it relates to commercial farming. Technical units including livestock and crop production are a major focus. It aims to develop the individual talents and personalities of the students and equip them for a leadership role in the agricultural industry and the community in general, through the learning program that develops skills in communication, information literacy and teamwork. It also provides graduates with the skills to assume the managerial responsibilities of commercial farming operations or to enter farm consulting practices and agricultural extension. For those intending to become teachers this major provides an initial qualification prior to undertaking teaching studies.
Course Entry Requirement/Prerequisites
None.
Specific Requirements
STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q.
Duration and Availability
3 years full-time study or equivalent part-time.
Further Information
For further information about the program, contact staff in the Muresk Academic Office freecall telephone: 1800 246 622, email: muresk@curtin.edu.au or visit our website at www.muresk.curtin.edu.au.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 303220 | v.4 | Food Chain Systems 101 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303227 | v.4 | Agribusiness Communications 101 | 1.5 | 12.5 | |
| 303294 | v.3 | Food and Fibre Production 101 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309728 | v.3 | Land Resources 101 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309734 | v.3 | Principles of Plant and Animal Production 101 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 303298 | v.4 | Farm Management 102 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309729 | v.2 | Agricultural Statistics 102 | 4.0 | 12.5 | |
| 309732 | v.2 | Agribusiness Economics 102 | 6.0 | 12.5 | |
| 309750 | v.2 | Broadacre Crop Agronomy 102 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312366 | v.1 | Principles of Plant and Animal Production 102 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 303324 | v.3 | Food and Agribusiness Marketing 201 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303325 | v.4 | Farm Management 201 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303399 | v.3 | Farm Accounting and Finance 201 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 303330 | v.4 | Farm Business Risk and Resource Management 202 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309730 | v.2 | Agribusiness Taxation 202 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 309774 | v.2 | Agribusiness Law 202 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 312368 | v.1 | Agribusiness Financial Management 202 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| 303277 | v.4 | Corporate Agribusiness Management 301 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308079 | v.2 | Operations Research for Agribusiness 301 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312369 | v.1 | Agribusiness Marketing Research 301 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| 305615 | v.2 | Farm Business Planning (Capstone) 302 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312370 | v.1 | Agricultural Extension and Information Systems 302 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312371 | v.1 | International Agricultural Trade 202 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 303340 | v.5 # | Animal Production 201 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312373 | v.1 # | Integrated Pest Management 302 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 303364 | v.6 # | Agricultural Production Systems 202 | 25.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303365 | v.7 # | Broadacre Crop and Pasture Science 202 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 3 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 303345 | v.3 # | Intensive Animal Production 301 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303368 | v.4 # | Sustainable Agricultural Systems 301 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 3 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 303364 | v.6 # | Agricultural Production Systems 202 | 25.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303365 | v.7 # | Broadacre Crop and Pasture Science 202 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 9670 | v.7 | Agribusiness Project 392 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| # | Students may select an elective instead of this unit with the approval of the course coordinator |
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