Master of Agribusiness (Coursework, on campus)
CRICOS CODE 056410G /COURSE CODE 704-BB
The program offers a full time (1.5 years) on-campus stream of the Master of Agribusiness (Coursework) whereby both local and international students can combine primarily residential and traditional on-campus study at the Parkville Campus, with minimal online study.
Admission Requirements
i. The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant’s ability to pursue successfully the course using the following criteria:
- Undergraduate degree with Honours or equivalent qualification, and at least two years documented, relevant professional or management experience
ii The Selection Committee may conduct interviews and tests and call for referee reports and employer references to elucidate any of the matters referred to above.
Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness articulates into the Master of Agribusiness.
Articulation
Students enrolling into the Master of Agribusiness with advanced qualifications in related discipline areas (e.g. honours degrees in business, economics or agricultural science) can apply for credit for some or all of the 4 subjects offered at Graduate Certificate level.
Scholarships
International candidates may be eligible for scholarships. Further information may be obtained from the University of Melbourne ’s scholarship website. Applications should be made through the University’s International Office to ensure any scholarship availability is appropriately considered.
Assistance can also be obtained through AusAID.
Course Structure and Duration
The Masters program consists of 150 credit points of study of which 100 points are offered at Master’s level.
The course is designed primarily for full-time study over 1.5 years.
The course will commence with a one-week intensive residential program at the beginning of the first and second years. The study schedule consists of subjects delivered in traditional face-to-face and online mode offered by the Melbourne School of Land and Environment and the Faculty of Economics and Commerce
Subject Delivery Schedule
Prospective students are encouraged to view the current Subject Delivery Schedule for subjects delivered online.
Table 3 Master of Agribusiness program (on-campus mode) (full-time 1.5 years)
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Semester One |
Semester Two |
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Year One |
208 720 Leadership (residential)
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208 722 Financial Management for Agribusiness
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OR 325-694 Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship (this subject also runs in Semester Two) |
325-694 Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship OR 207-404 Agricultural Policies and Trade OR |
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Year Two |
208 725 |
325-693 Business Risk Management (not offered in 2008) |
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208 731 Agribusiness Project (25 points)** |
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* co-requisite for 208 306 and 207 404
** 207 414 will act as pre-requisite for 208 731
Subject descriptions for 208720, 208722, 208725, 208731 are available under Master of Agribusiness (online )
Alternative subjects for 208-345 are: 316-663 Environmental Economics and Strategy or 208-721 Agribusiness Management Economics (online)
The subject descriptions in the timetable link directly to the 2008 handbook. Subject date offerings are subject to change and we advise students to check the course and subject handbook
2010 On campus Stream - Course Code 704-BB
Please note that residential and online subjects may have earlier than normal semester start dates. Please check with the course coordinator / handbook.
125 points of the course are CORE subjects. 25 points of the course are taken as electives.
Core Subjects |
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208-720 Leadership (Residential Subject Year 1) |
Semester 1 |
12.5 |
Semester 1 & 2 |
12.5 |
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208-725 Business Strategy (Residential Subject Year 2) |
Semester 1 |
12.5 |
Semester 2 |
12.5 |
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Semester 1 & 2 |
25 |
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Semester 2 |
12.5 |
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Semester 1 & 2 |
12.5 |
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Semester 2 |
12.5 |
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202xxx Agricultural and Resource Economics |
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12.5 |
Elective Subjects |
Semester 1 |
12.5 |
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OR |
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208-730 Project Management (online) |
Semester 2 |
12.5 |
208-728 Managing Risk (online) |
Semester 1 |
12.5 |
OR |
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Semester 1 & 2 |
12.5 |
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Semester 2 |
12.5 |
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Semester 1 |
12.5 |
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Or Other elective subjects as approved by the Course Coordinator |
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