Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management

Course structure

The course consists of 8 core subjects, 13 compulsory subjects (one of which is a 16 point two session subject) and 2 restricted electives.

Common Core Subjects

AGB110 Agricultural Economics
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
PSC104 Soil Science
AHT274 Industry Practice OR SCI301 International Experience

Addtional Compulsory Subjects

AGB165 Agribusiness Systems
AGB350 Commodity Trade and Pricing
AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment
AGR156 Plants in Agriculture
AGR220 Extension
AGR237 Property Planning and Development
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning (16 points)
AGS100 Livestock Production Systems
PSC236 Pasture Production and Utilisation
PSC270 Crop Agronomy and Management
AGS300 Livestock Management **
LAW110 Business Law
HRM210 Human Resource Management

** GOTAFE and NCDEA students may substitute this subject for a restricted elective

Restricted Electives

Restricted electives can be chosen from any level 2 or above subjects with codes AGB, AGR, AGS, ASC, PSC, IRR, FIN, MGT or HRT. Other codes may be allowed if appropriate rationale is provided and accepted by the Courses Director.

Enrolment pattern

Full-time

Year 1
Session 1
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
AGB165 Agribusiness Systems
LAW110 Business Law

Session 2
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
AGS100 Livestock Production Systems
PSC104 Soil Science
AGR156 Plants in Agriculture

Year 2
Session 3
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
AGR237 Property Planning and Development
HRM210 Human Resource Management

Session 4
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AHT274 Industry Practice OR SCI301 International Experience
PSC270 Crop Agronomy and Management
PSC236 Pasture Production and Utilisation
[ ] Restricted Elective

Year 3
Session 5
AGR220 Extension
AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning (Commenced) (16 points)
[ ] Restricted Elective

Session 6
AGB350 Commodity Trade and Pricing
AGS300 Livestock Management
AGB375 Agribusiness Planning (Completed) (16 points)

Distance Education

Year 1
Session 1
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AGB165 Agribusiness Systems

Session 2
AGS100 Livestock Production Systems
AGR156 Plants in Agriculture

Year 2
Session 3
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
LAW110 Business Law

Session 4
PSC104 Soil Science
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling

Year 3
Session 5
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
HRM210 Human Resource Management

Session 6
PSC270 Crop Agronomy and Management
PSC236 Pasture Production and Utilisation

Year 4
Session 7
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
AGR237 Property Planning and Development

Session 8
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AHT274 Industry Practice OR SCI301 International Experience
[ ] Restricted Elective

Year 5
Session 9
AGR220 Extension
AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment

Session 10
AGB350 Commodity Trade and Pricing
AGS300 Livestock Management

Year 6
Session 11
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning (Commenced) (16 points)
[ ] Restricted Elective

Session 12
AGB375 Agribusiness Planning (Completed) (16 points)

GOTAFE & NCDEA Articulated Program - Part time
For eligible candidates who are GOTAFE or NCDEA alumni holding the Diploma of Agriculture the completion of the articulation program requires successful completion of the subjects listed below:

Year 1
Session 1 (30)
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AGB110 Agricultural Economics

Session 2 (60)
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
PSC104 Soil Science

Year 2
Session 3 (30)
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing

Session 4 (60)
PSC236 Pasture Production and Utilisation
AGS300 Livestock Management OR [restricted elective]

Year 3
Session 5 (30)
AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment
[restricted elective]

Session 6 (60)
LAW110 Business Law
AGB350 Commodity Trade and Pricing

Year 4
Session 7 (30)
AGR220 Extension
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning (Commenced) (16 points)

Session 8 (60)
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning (Completed) (16 points)
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture

For eligible candidates who are GOTAFE or NCDEA alumni holding the Advanced Diploma of Agriculture the completion of the articulation program requires successful completion of the subjects listed below:

Year 1
Session 1 (30)
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture

Session 2 (60)
PSC104 Soil Science

Year 2
Session 3 (30)
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing

Session 4 (60)
PSC236 Pasture Production and Utilisation
[restricted elective]

Year 3
Session 5 (30)
AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment
[restricted elective]

Session 6 (60)
LAW110 Business Law
AGB350 Commodity Trade and Pricing

Year 4
Session 7 (30)
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning (Commenced) (16 points)

Session 8 (60)
AGR375 Agribusiness Planning (Completed) (16 points)
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture