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Marcus Oldham College
145 Pigdons Road
Geelong Victoria 3216
Australia
145 Pigdons Road
Geelong Victoria 3216
Australia
Course details
CRICOS course code: 067447D
Level of study: Undergraduate
Summary
Designed in consultation with industry leaders and educational professionals within agriculture, the Agriculture program offers the most relevant, up-to-date information to keep students at the forefront of the agricultural production industry.
Based on best management practice, the Agriculture program is designed to produce a graduate who can operate in the full range of agricultural and horticultural production systems. By aligning both theory and application through our focus on real-world case studies our graduates walk away professionally prepared for their role in either a domestic or global agricultural production system or related industry.
To compete in a changing production environment the new generation of agricultural business managers will need to set clear and specific goals for their business. To achieve these goals, they will need advanced financial management and marketing skills. They will also be able to access and use information productively to support management decisions. Good managers will adopt current technology and be able to manage both people and risk in a changing production environment. Above all, successful managers will be required to have a thorough understanding of their business and the factors that impact on the performance and viability of that business at both a national and international level.
A continual rise in world demand for food protein and energy means that future opportunities for graduates who are leading performers in primary production systems will be highly sought after by all sectors of the industry. A Marcus Oldham graduate with an understanding or both business and agricultural production has always been in demand for placements within all sectors of the agricultural industry.
This is created through pre-entry experience requirements, close consultation with industry, farm visits, an 11-month industry placement covering a full production cycle, case studies and innovative national and international study tours to ensure that students at Marcus Oldham are professionally prepared for the workforce.
Course Structure
Our Agriculture program has been designed specifically for those driven towards a management position within production agriculture. Students will develop skills and understanding associated with managing a farming operation from a business perspective.
These skills include:
- Farm Business Management
- Agricultural Production Systems
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Management
- Information Management
- Sustainable Resource Management
- Agricultural Engineering
- Integrated Management Studies
The Degree program, Bachelor of Business (Agriculture) consists of twenty four (24) units of study, each unit has equal weighting and students will be required to complete all 24 units prior to being eligible to graduate at the degree level.
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| Tuition Fees (AUD $) | Start date | Duration | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit fee: 3,675 |
24 May 2021 13 Sep 2021 |
3 years Full time |
Marcus Oldham College 145 Pigdons Road Geelong Victoria 3216 Australia |
Entry criteria
Applicants must have completed at least one complete year (preferably two years) of industry placement after their secondary school education.
Marcus Oldham maintains a flexible policy in relation to entrance criteria and judges each applicant on their individual merits. Ideally, applicants will:
- Be at least 18 years of age by day 1 of the academic year (generally the beginning of February)
- Have successfully completed secondary education (mature age applicants accepted on merit)
- Have completed at least 12 months in an industry placement following secondary school
- Have a strong desire to pursue a career in the agricultural industries
All applicants are required to have a VCE or equivalent qualification. Applicants that have not completed VCE or equivalent will have to demonstrate significant post-secondary school experience.
The requirement for pre-entry experience is subjective based on the applicant’s circumstances. In some cases, it will be acceptable for an applicant to have completed their pre-entry experience on their home property. The preferred situation is that all applicants have had significant exposure to two or more farming systems, one of which may be the home property.
International students are required to be reasonably proficient in written and spoken English, at least equivalent to an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 5.5 or a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 520 or equivalent English language skills.