Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Business Management

The Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Business Management is a postgraduate program that requires a completed Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline from a University or other tertiary education provider. Alternatively, applicants with agribusiness professional experience of at least 3 years may also be considered. Additionally, applicants must meet the minimum CSU English Language Proficiency requirements.

Admission Criteria

• A completed Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline from a University or other tertiary education provider
• Agribusiness professional experience of at least 3 years
• Minimum CSU English Language Proficiency requirements apply

Credit and Articulation

The program does not offer credit packages. However, it is part of an articulated set of courses, which includes the Master and Graduate Diploma. Credit is given in each higher-level course for subjects completed in the lower-level courses.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Course Structure

The program consists of 4 subjects (32 points), including:

• 3 core subjects:
  • AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment
  • AGB410 Agricultural Marketing
  • MGT510 Strategic Management
• 1 Restricted Elective from the following list:
  • AGB440 Resource Economics
  • AGR475 Sustainable Agriculture: Issues and Viewpoints
  • AGB520 Supply Chain Management
  • AGB533 Agribusiness Management
  • AGB550 International Agriproduct Trade
  • AGR520 Extension
  • HRM502 Human Resource Management
  • MGT501 Management Theory and Practice

Enrolment Pattern

The program is typically completed over two sessions:

• Year 1 Session 1 (30):
  • AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment
  • AGB410 Agricultural Marketing
• Year 1 Session 2 (60):
  • MGT510 Strategic Management
  • Restricted Elective (choose one from the list above)