Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness

Marcus Oldham College

Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00306D

Our postgraduate program is offered fully online or in blended* mode as we understand people who are wanting to enhance their career prospects in agribusiness are working all over Australia and throughout the world. With an emphasis on management and critical thinking, the program is designed to build on professional experience, develop high-level analytical skills and to broaden understanding of the agribusiness sector.The Graduate Certificate of Agribusiness and Master of Agribusiness are for those who want to lead in agriculture-related industries and government/corporate roles. This might include managers in banking and finance, property, government, food processing, rural research and development corporations and so forth.The Master of Agribusiness is less about developing practical skills and instead emphasises business development and management, entrepreneurship and leadership.Our student cohort includes professionals who are managers in superannuation, global accounting, banking, commodities trading, pastoral companies, real estate and valuations, among other sectors.

Structure

The postgraduate program is offered online with study guides, text books, tutorial support, library access, administrative assistance and student discussion/chat groups.Units are delivered over 12 weeks with approximately 10 hours per week study for each unit. Students have the choice of part-time or full-time study. Full-time study is equivalent to four units at 40 hours study per week.Some units may offer an intensive workshop so as to provide an opportunity to meet and network with your cohort, Marcus Oldham staff, industry and business people.Students who enrol in the Master of Agribusiness can choose to exit with a Graduate Certificate after successful completion of four units, or exit after the completion of eight units with a Graduate Diploma.Graduate Certificate of Agribusiness - 12 weeks full-timeGraduate Diploma of Agribusiness - 1 year full-timeMaster of Agribusiness - 1.5 years full-time

Subjects

  • AM803 - Agribusiness Marketing
  • AFA801 - Agribusiness Financial Analysis
  • ASA801 - Agribusiness System Analysis
  • SMA802 - Strategic Management for Agribusiness

Standard entry requirements

To gain entry to the postgraduate program at Marcus Oldham College you need to:• have completed a four-year degree or honours degree -OR- completed a three-year undergraduatedegree and have at least two years relevant work experience in agribusiness (or equivalent) -OR have an equivalent portfolio of professional development courses and significant experience in agriculture or agribusiness or a related industry.To be eligible for entry with advanced standing for up to four AQF8 level compulsory foundationssubjects, due to cognate area knowledge of agribusiness at Bachelor degree level, you need to:• have completed a four-year degree or honours degree in agribusiness (or similar) -OR- completed a Bachelor of Business (Agribusiness) degree at Marcus Oldham College (or equivalent) and have at least two years relevant work experience in agribusiness (or similar).Candidates with appropriate qualifications and experience may be eligible for recognition of prior learning (RPL) or advanced standing (AS) for units in the Program (aside from the cognate area AS arrangements outlined above).Applicants will be asked to provide documentation to support entry, AS and RPL requests. The documentation will be used to assess your eligibility for any AS and RPL.

Study information

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