Institute of Land and Food Resources : Guide to courses

47. Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Farm Production)

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 47. Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Farm Production)

 47.1. Longerenong Campus

The Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Farm Production) is designed to provide students with a wide range of practical farming skills; an understanding of farming systems that will lead to sustainable agriculture; an understanding of the main issues in world agriculture and the responsibility and role of farmers in the economy and community; and to provide students with financial skills to enable them to run a medium-sized farm.

 47.2. Duration

The course comprises two years full-time study or equivalent part-time study plus one year of supervised practical farm or related work experience. To complete the Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Farm Production) students are required to successfully complete a total of 300 points of study.

 47.3. Career opportunities

Graduates normally aim for positions as junior and middle managers in enterprises such as cropping/grazing, poultry, piggery, dairying, horticulture and newer industries.

 47.4. Course outline

As a sandwich year between the first and second year of academic study
	792-100 Industry Placement	100

Second year
Semester 1 - core subjects		Points
	792-231 Agricultural Economics and Policy	5
	792-209 Enterprise Management - Grazing	5
	792-236 Farm Trade Skills II	5
	792-237 Major Farming Study I	5
	792-256 Sustainable Land Use	5
	792-262 Farm Water Supply	5
Elective subjects (total 20 points) from:
	792-275 Animal Genetics and Breeding	5
	792-238 Taxation Practice	5
	792-249 Grain Handling and Storage	5
	792-261 Special Studies in Agriculture I	5
	792-267 Special Studies in Nat Res Management I	5
	792-276 Livestock Marketing	5
	Sub total	50.0
Semester 2 - core subjects
	792-257 Major Farming Study II	10
	792-271 Management Communication	5
	792-274 Investment and Finance	10
	792-210 Enterprise Management - Cropping	5
Elective subjects (total 20 points) from:
	792-180 Animal Nutrition	5
	792-181 Pasture Establishment and Production	5
	792-215 Feedlotting	5
	792-241 Plant Protection	5
	792-246 Business Law	5
	792-253 International Agribusiness	5
	792-258 Animal Health	5
	792-268 Special Studies in Nat Res Management II	5
	792-273 Special Studies in Agriculture II	5
	792-280 Reproductive Technology	5
	Sub total	50.0
Total Points		300.0

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