Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness

CRICOS Course ID: 1118975H

The Graduate Diploma of Agribusiness is designed to produce graduates who can make a positive contribution to society in agribusiness as effective communicators, innovators, and thought leaders. The course will challenge students to analyse, critically evaluate, and communicate advanced and technical knowledge of established agribusiness theories in a range of real-world scenarios. Graduates will be able to demonstrate the autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability, and responsibility required of successful agribusiness leaders in an ever-changing and complex world.

The course draws on Leaders Institute’s established expertise in agribusiness. The structure of this course is based on the first year of our Master of Agricultural Information Management or Master of Business Administration (Agribusiness), allowing graduates to fast-track into the final year of the either Masters course. It also enables students to exit the higher-level course, due to unforeseen personal or professional reasons, after the first year with a fully accredited qualification.

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Agribusiness may find employment in agribusiness leadership and management roles in a relevant occupational field, such as: agribusiness management; sales and marketing entrepreneurial start-ups; and not-for-profit organisations; as well as educational institutions that require skills in research and critical thinking. Additionally, graduates may choose to return to studies and progress along the pathway toward further studies in the discipline area of agribusiness.

YEAR 1, SEMESTER 1
BC400 Communication and Media Management
EC400 Agribusiness Economics and Finance
MK400 Agribusiness Marketing
1 x Elective AQF level 8 or above

YEAR 1, SEMESTER 2
AP501 Food, Fibre, and Protein Production
IM401 Introduction to Agroinformatics
2 x Electives AQF level 9

Unit Name (Year 2 Semester 2)
AB502 Global Food Security
MG501 Value Chain Management in Agribusiness
AP503 Agricultural Technology and Innovation
AB512 Agribusiness Project

Electives
EC312 International Economic Development
OB400 Organisational Behavior
MG502 Agribusiness Strategic Management
AP502 Sustainable Agriculture: Climate and Environment Issues
IM513 Systems Thinking and System Dynamic for Agribusniess and Agricultural System
IM511 Blockchain in Agribusiness

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness will:

apply coherent understanding of principles and concepts of agricultural production, management, economics and finance in the agribusiness environment and their relevance to the national and global economy;
apply specialised technical and creative skills, incorporating relevant information from various sources to generate and evaluate complex ideas related to agribusiness and agriculture;
critically analyse and assess the role of agribusiness in a global economy;
develop and demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, autonomy, critical thinking, and creativity as a practicioner and to be able to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences;
develop cognitive skills to analyse and evaluate new information, concepts, and evidence from a range of business, industry, and academic sources;
develop capabilities to become leaders who are committed to integrity, ethics, and social purpose;
apply productivity, maintainability, and impact on nature, health, and society when using technologies as a part of agriculture related businesses.

LEARNING TIME PERIOD AND FEES

International Student Fees:

Tuition per unit: AUD $ 3,125

Total Course Fees: AUD $ 25,000

Deposit component of tuition fees (non-refundable): AUD $ 500

Total amount paid up front and prior to issue of Confirmation of Enrolment: AUD $ 12,500

Domestic Student Fees: Total Course Fees:

Tuition per unit: AUD $ 2,500

Total Course Fees: AUD $ 20,000

One-time Application Fee (non-refundable): AUD $ 500

Total amount paid up front: AUD $ 10,000

Domestic students

Admission to undergraduate courses is based on successful completion of one of the following:

Queensland Higher School Certificate or an interstate equivalent HigherSchool Certificate. OP 17 / ATAR 60;
Completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
Completion of an approved course at the level of Diploma or Advanced Diploma at a TAFE or registered training organisation (RTO); or
Possession of qualifications deemed equivalent to any of the above qualifications.

International students
International students who have not completed an Australian qualification must have appropriate educational qualifications, deemed equivalent to the Australian Higher School Certificate under the NOOSR guidelines

International candidates may also be considered for admission by:

Satisfactorily completing vocational and or tertiary studies in Australia oroverseas, accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), or
Satisfactorily completing equivalent overseas studies

Students enrolling from non-English speaking countries are required to undertake an English language test and demonstrate English proficiency with a minimum score of:

IELTS (Academic): Minimum overall 6.5 bands with no module less than 6.0 bands
PTE: Minimum overall score of 59 with no module less than 51
TOEFL (paper based) Minimum overall score of 79 with no module less than 60

It is expected that students can demonstrate that the English language test was successfully completed within two years of the date of application for admission.

Note: International students must hold a valid student visa. There are numerous conditions that apply to a student visa. In particular, a holder of a student visa may not work, paid or unpaid, for more than 40 hours in any fortnight during semester time. Where Work Integrated Learning is integrated into a course, it does not count towards the 40 hours. Current information on student visa conditions may be found at https://homeaffairs.gov.au/Trav/stud/more/Visa-conditions/visaconditions-students

Alternative entry
Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for entry to a course of study, may be considered for alternative entry on the basis of higher education study equivalent to at least two units of study successfully completed at a registered Australian higher education institution or an overseas educational institution assessed as being equivalent by Leaders Institute.

A person may also be considered for entry on the basis of recognition of prior learning, prior employment in a relevant field or the acquisition of a non-award qualification in a relevant field.

Applicants seeking alternative entry must also fulfil the English language entry requirements.

Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness

CRICOS Course ID: 1118975H

First Nations
Peoples of Australia

‘Leaders Institute acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands where the Institute operates. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging.’

Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness

CRICOS Course ID: 1118975H

First Nations Peoples of Australia

First Nations
Peoples of Australia