Agribusiness 1200 Hours Higher Advanced Diploma

Modules: This Higher Advanced Diploma is comprised of 12 modules (1200 hours): Core modules - 9 modules and Elective modules - 3 modules

Core Modules: The core modules are compulsory and provide the essential foundation knowledge necessary for the Higher Advanced Diploma in Agribusiness.

1. Animal Health Care VAG100
2. Farm Management BAG104
3. Financial (Money) Management BBS104
4. Soil Management (Agriculture) BAG103
5. Entrepreneurship BBS204
6. Irrigation -Agricultural Irrigation BAG213
7. Sustainable Agriculture BAG215
8. Trees For Rehabilitation (Landcare Re-forestation) BHT205
9. Agricultural Marketing BAG304

Elective Modules: In addition to the core modules, students study any 3 of the following 30 modules.

1. Industry Project II BIP001
2. Animal Anatomy And Physiology (Animal Husbandry I ) BAG101
3. Ecotour Management BTR101
4. Permaculture II (Plants for Permaculture) VSS105
5. Permaculture III (Animals) VSS106
6. Sales Management BBS102
7. Supervision VBS104
8. Animal Feed & Nutrition (Animal Husbandry III) BAG202
9. Aquaculture BAG211
10. Beef Cattle BAG206
11. Calf Rearing
12. Cut Flower Production BHT221
13. Dairy Cattle BAG205
14. Engineering II - Engineering Applications BSC205
15. Genetics BSC207
16. Goat Farming BAG223
17. Marine Aquaculture BAG220
18. Pasture Management BAG212
19. Pigs BAG209
20. Poultry BAG208
21. Project Management BBS201
22. Sheep BAG210
23. Viticulture BHT220
24. Weed Control BHT209
25. Agronomy BAG306
26. Agronomy II BRG309
27. Animal Breeding BAG301
28. Aquaponic Production BHT319
29. Irrigation Management BAG303
30. Organic Farming BAG305
31. Tissue Culture BHT306

Please Note: each module in this Higher Advanced Diploma in Agribusiness is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.

Modern Agriculture offers Opportunities like never before.
Most people outside of agriculture; and many still within the industry, think about farming as family businesses, outside of big cities, where success or failure is largely dependent upon the weather, and where you are working largely outside on broad acres, doing lots of very physical work.

Farming is changing though. It has been going through transition over recent decades, influenced by changing dynamics in technological possibilities, global trade and climate change.

Some "old" farming families and communities have become very innovative, adapting to change and taking advantage of emerging new opportunities; but others have struggled to adapt. You may hear of old farmers being forced off the land; but for every story like that there are also stories of new outstanding successes.

Technology has enabled more intensive ways of farming. It has become viable to create small, highly productive farms close to cities or in urban areas (urban farming); if you choose an appropriate method of farming (eg. aquaponics, tissue culture, etc).
Science has enabled more effective water and soil management, boosting productivity, enabling more production from less land area, and the utilisation of land resources that may previously have had limited value for farming
A more affluent world has created vastly increased demand for a more diverse range of farm products. Everyone in the city is looking for something a little different in their foods, clothing, medicines, cosmetics and every other type of consumer product; and the raw materials for most of those products (apart from mining production), are derived from farms. Many farms have found new agribusiness opportunities by finding and cultivating a market demand for a niche product which they are the only significant supplier of.
Often the key to success is in creating a difference between you and your competition. You may achieve this by managing the genetics (eg. breeding plant or animal types that have a uniqueness, and no one else has); selecting a unique "niche" product (eg. growing and popularising a crop or animal breed that is otherwise rare), or value adding (eg. processing what you grow and building a unique brand and processed product which only you can supply).
Agribusiness is not just the growing though. Many people build great careers or businesses in agribusiness as processors, distributors,marketers or consultants. Others find a career in the agricultural media, in education or research. This is an industry that is rapidly reorganising itself; and as it does, unseen opportunities continue to emerge.
When you know agribusiness, you are well placed to seize on opportunities as they reveal themselves.

If you learn the science, know how to farm animals and/or plants, get attuned to the agriculture industry and keep your eyes open to opportunities; the prospects for success in agribusiness are great.

This course is designed to set you on just such a path.