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    Agribusiness (Associate Degree)

    Curtin University

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    Australia, Perth

    University RankQS Ranking
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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Diploma Certificate

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    098315D

    Campuses

    Muresk Institute

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines24-Feb-2024
    Apply to this program

    Go to the official application for the university

    Duration 2 year(s)
    Next Intake 24-Feb-2024

    Agribusiness (Associate Degree)

    About

    Curtin offers an Associate Degree in Agribusiness at the Muresk Institute in Northam.

    In this course you will gain an understanding of the agricultural systems and business principles involved in the production, processing, marketing and distribution of food. The topics you'll study include:

    • agribusiness accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing
    • agricultural production systems, including animal and cropping systems
    • broadacre crop and pasture science
    • farm business management
    • international agricultural trade
    • soil and water resources.

    This course has been designed in collaboration with industry and involves substantial exposure to practical farm management, to ensure you graduate with the technical and business skills needed in agricultural production, farm management and equipment consultancy and sales.

    The associate degree is also a pathway into the Bachelor of Agribusiness, providing at least 12 months credit.

    See our handbook for more course information.

    Why study

    • The skills that you gain in this course will enable you to work in a range of agribusiness areas, including agricultural production, farm management and agricultural equipment consultancy and sales.
    • You can study this course as a pathway to the Bachelor of Agribusiness, and gain at least 12 months credit. Pathways into other bachelor degrees are also available to you.

    How this course will make you industry ready

    This course has been developed in close collaboration with industry, which ensures its relevancy to industry needs. It includes substantial exposure to practical farm management, and includes intensive laboratory elements delivered at Muresk Institute.

    Student profile

    View our student profile table to get an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at Curtin University. This table provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and passed the census date in the most relevant recent intake period for which data are available. It includes those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.

  • apply principles and concepts of agribusiness systems management in a range of theoretical and practical situations
  • apply critical thinking and process skills to generate innovative solutions to agribusiness systems problems
  • use a range of technologies to locate, extract and appraise information relevant to the agribusiness discipline.
  • communicate effectively to clients, staff, professionals, management and industry and conform to discipline standards in presentations and publications.
  • consider profitability and sustainability when using new and established technologies in agribusiness related industries
  • acquire new knowledge and expertise in the field of agribusiness
  • consider the impacts of agribusiness issues from a global perspective, applying international standards within the field of agribusiness
  • build professional and community partnerships, and incorporate indigenous and other community perspectives in agribusiness practice
  • work professionally and ethically both independently and in teams, complying with appropriate legislation in the field of agribusiness
  • Requirements

    Entry Requirements

  • General Secondary Education Certificate with 60%
  • English Program Requirements

    If English is not your first language, you must also check that you meet English language requirements for your chosen course. Australian students must also meet the English entry requirements.

    Career

    Careers

    • Agribusiness banking
    • Agronomic and livestock sales
    • Agronomic and livestock technical services
    • Business consulting
    • Commodity trading
    • Exporting
    • Financial management
    • International marketing
    • Professional farm management.

    Industries

    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture marketing and supply chain logistics
    • Agricultural product supply
    • Agronomy services
    • Banking and finance
    • Consultancy
    • Farmer grower groups
    • Farming
    • Research.

    Further study

    • Bachelor of Agribusiness
    • Bachelor of Commerce.

    Fee Information

    +estimated annual tuition fee for a full-time study load


    Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
    Scholarships and financial aid available if eligible

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 0 

    How to Apply

    Have your supporting documents to hand, and ensure they meet our guidelines. The documents may include certified copies of your qualifications, English language proficiency documents and supplementary forms for certain courses.

    If your documents are not issued in English, an official translation from a recognised translation service must be provided.

    Recognised translation services

    • National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) accredited translator in Australia
    • The Awarding institution
    • A Notary Public Office
    • The official Government body
    • An official and accredited translator*

    *Official translations are subject to review.

    If you have undertaken previous study or work that matches the content of some of your Curtin course units, you may be able to obtain credit for recognised learning, which exempts you from studying those units.

    Applying online: Use the ‘Apply now’ button on the relevant course page and following the prompts.

    Applying by mail or email: Download the International application for admission form [.pdf – 307 kB].

    If you want to package your course with a Curtin English course, you can submit your application with your course application documents to streamline the process.

    If your application is successful, you will receive an offer that you will need to accept or reject.

    If you accept your offer, you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment ­– a document from Curtin that details your course, how long you will be studying the course, and the tuition fees. This document can be used for acquiring a student visa.

    Apply to the Australian government for your student visa. Gaining a student visa will allow you to participate in full-time study in Australia and work up to 40 hours in a fortnight. If you’re under 18 years of age, you must have approved accommodation and welfare arrangements in place before a visa can be issued.

    See our pre-departure resources for helpful information regarding your move to Perth.

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