Undergraduate TAS-AGB-DIP-2024
Diploma of Agribusiness
Boost your career options in contemporary agriculture
Developed with experts, this gateway into the industry covers agribusiness essentials. You’ll get to know current commercial aspects of agriculture. Broaden your options beyond farm management. Explore the value chain, financial concepts, and more.
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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Study method
100% online
Price
From
$12,440
Total subjects
8
Assessments
100% online
CSP Available
Yes
Credit available
Yes
Applications Close
- 07 Jul 24
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Degree structure
Core subjects
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Degree details
What you'll learn
On successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Analyse knowledge, skills, behaviours and attributes required to develop and enhance career opportunities in agribusiness
- Describe the application of business concepts for contemporary agriculture
- Reflect and communicate practical management approaches for changing agribusiness environments
- Use cognitive, creative and technical skills to enable agribusiness to be agile and adaptable in digital and innovative landscapes
Career opportunities
The Food and Agribusiness sequence will provide you versatile skills and knowledge, hence employment opportunities beyond the farm management in roles such as agribusiness accountant, agribusiness banking officer, agricultural policy officer, agribusiness consultant, livestock officer, agribusiness analyst, international development officer, agripreneur and many more.
As the agricultural industry undergoes rapid transformation, agribusiness companies, including the major banks, are seeking employees skilled in business, management and finance, and who have technical agricultural training. There is also increasing demand for better-trained managers of large agricultural enterprises.
The structure of the Agribusiness course was designed in response to formal consultation with an array of industry stakeholders, including employers and prospective students. In parallel, the course was designed in consideration of societal conditions in Tasmania that necessitate the provision of alternative educational pathways for non-traditional post-secondary students.
New to agribusiness and never worked in the industry before?
For those graduates new to agribusiness, roles including trainee positions, team leaders, field officers and researchers are likely.
Already working and want to fast track or leverage off past experience?
For those graduates already working in agriculture, the Diploma of Agribusiness should enable graduates to progress from assistant positions to managerial roles, lead a small team, become a field officer, research team member or salesperson and liaise better with suppliers and/ or customers.
Potential types of employers:
- Upstream of the farm: suppliers of seed, fertiliser, chemicals, machinery, stockfeed, labour, finance, business advisory, transport, consultancy, and specialist services such as harvesting contractors.
- Primary production: cropping, horticulture, animal based enterprises, aquaculture, pharmaceuticals, wineries, farm-based tourism.
- Downstream of the farm: processors and value-adders, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, transport and storage operations, logistics, consultants.
Entry requirements
Higher education via OUA
Successful completion of one OUA open access subject of study (equivalent to 12.5 UTAS credit points) at the equivalent AQF level, unless otherwise specified.
Higher education
- Partially completed an undergraduate course at Diploma level or higher (or equivalent). You must have completed at least one subject of study (equivalent to 12.5 UTAS credit points), at 100 level or higher and which may include 100 level subjects completed in the UTAS Diploma of University Studies. If you have failed any subjects, your application may be subject to further review before an offer is made; OR
- Completed the UTAS University Preparation Program (or an equivalent qualification offered by an Australian University).
Secondary education
Completed the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) or an equivalent qualification.
VET studies
Completion of a Certificate III or higher (or equivalent) in any discipline
Work and Life
Applicants without senior secondary, tertiary or VET / TAFE study can complete a personal competency statement.
Applicants may be eligible for an offer if they have relevant work and / or life experiences which demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this program.
Credit for previous study or work
You may be eligible for advanced standing (ie. credit) of up to 50 credit points if you have completed a cognate Undergraduate Certificate or similar course at this university or other approved tertiary institution. Cognate Undergraduate Certificate courses for Z1A Diploma of Agribusiness are: Z0D Undergraduate Certificate in Agriculture, Z0L Undergraduate Certificate in Agribusiness, Z0M Undergraduate Certificate in Small Business, and Z0P Undergraduate Certificate in Fermentation.
Description
The Diploma of Agribusiness is a qualification for people who want to learn everything there is to know about being dynamic, creative and adaptable practitioners in contemporary agriculture. It is an ideal stepping stone for those currently working in agriculture who wish to move into leadership and management roles, or a great foundation for those wishing to enter the industry. The program combines business studies in management, finance, and planning with technical studies in agriculture through a unique blend of online learning and workshops. The program content has been developed in consultation with industry experts and they are actively involved in its delivery.
A Diploma of Agribusiness will give you: a pathway to a great career in agriculture; strong commercial awareness of agribusiness industries; practical skills to take straight into the workplace; opportunities to advance in your chosen field; the skills to help you meet personal career development goals; and potential credit towards a bachelor degree.
Degree structure details
Recommended Study Pattern
For students studying full-time, the following study pattern is recommended.
8 subjects including:
- 4 Core Subjects
TAS-ZAA132 Managing People
TAS-ZAA133 Financial Decision Making
TAS-ZAB111 Agribusiness Fundamentals
TAS-ZAB116 Value Chain Management in Agribusiness
- 4 UTAS Electives
Award Requirements
Satisfactory completion of 8 subjects, as required in the schedule, within 1-3 years from commencement.
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