Institute of Land and Food Resources : Guide to courses

40. Advanced Diploma of Agriculture

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 40. Advanced Diploma of Agriculture

This two-year full-time course is available at Dookie, Glenormiston and Longerenong campuses and by distance education.

 40.1. Course objectives

The Advanced Diploma of Agriculture has as its objectives that graduates have:

• the ability to successfully organise operate and develop a business plan;

• the ability to recognise alternatives and opportunities, and have a capacity for imaginative thinking, sound judgement, problem solving and decision making;

• the ability to act ethically in their approach to the performance of duties relevant to industry standards;

• the ability to perform a leadership role within their industry and community;

• the ability to communicate effectively with employees, employers, clients and professional services in their industries;

• a wide range of practical farming skills;

• an understanding of the biological and ecological aspects of farming systems that lead to sustainable agriculture;

• the financial skills that will enable them to run a medium sized business related to agriculture or its service industries;

• an understanding of the main issues facing the world of agriculture, as well as their responsibilities and roles as farmers and agribusiness operators within the wider community and national economy.

 40.2. Career opportunities

The career opportunities depend on the area of specialisation each student adopts. Graduates normally aim for positions as junior and middle managers in enterprises such as dairying, cropping/grazing, poultry, piggery and production horticulture industries. Employment can be found as technical assistants, operating agricultural businesses; providing advice to farmers and in areas such as domestic and international traders, stock and station agencies and rural journalism. It is expected that many graduates will become self employed.

 40.3. Course outline

First year
Semester 1		Points
	202-151 Information Technology and Communication	12.5
	202-153 Skills Acquisition	12.5
	204-157 Animal Science I	12.5
	206-151 Plant Biology	12.5
Semester 2
	205-151 Crop Production and Management	12.5
	209-151 Financial Management for Resource Ind I	12.5
	209-153 Farm Management I	12.5
	209-257 Agricultural Economics Policy&Marketing	12.5
	Sub total	100.0

Second year
Semester 1		Points
	202-152 Agricultural Technology	12.5
	204-261 Pastures and Grazing Management	12.5
	206-272 Water and Land Management	12.5
	One of
	204-259 Animal Science II	12.5
	205-252 Crop Improvement	12.5
	209-152 Agribusiness Marketing	12.5
	209-252 Financial Management for Resource Ind II	12.5
Semester 2
	209-254 Managing Staff	12.5
	Three electives chosen from:*
	202-204 Special Studies	12.5
	204-260 Intensive Animal Management	12.5
	204-264 Livestock Management	12.5
	205-251 Integrated Pest and Weed Management	12.5
	209-101 Economics of Resource Use	12.5
	209-154 International Agribusiness	12.5
	209-253 Farm Management II	12.5
	209-256 Commodity Marketing	12.5
Year long subject
	202-051 Industry Experience	0
	Sub total	100.0

*Insufficient enrolments may lead to an elective being suspended.

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