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Postgraduate Studies

Why Study a Marcus Oldham College
Postgraduate Qualification?

Marcus Oldham College has a strong and well established
name in agribusiness and agricultural education.
Lifelong learning is firmly embedded in our society. To keep abreast of technology and information changes in business, continual upgrading of qualifications and learning is essential.
Employers expect staff to upgrade and hold recent, relevant qualifications.
Many of those who wish to gain a Marcus Oldham qualification are prevented from doing so because their circumstances do not allow
them to move to Geelong to study full-time.
Completion of postgraduate qualifications is achievable in a
significantly shorter time period than a Bachelor's Degree.
The Postgraduate Program at Marcus Oldham is designed
with flexibility in mind.

Course Content and Delivery
The Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness and Graduate Diploma of Agribusiness
are offered online with printed unit study guides, tutorial support from College staff
and student chat groups. The Program also includes a short residential component at the College. Typically each unit comprises 12 weeks of study requiring the student to devote 10 hours per week to complete each unit. Students have the choice of part-time or full-time study.

The Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness requires students to successfully complete four units of study. Students may graduate with the Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness or choose to continue their studies and complete an additional four units and obtain the Graduate Diploma of Agribusiness.

Entry Requirements
There are a number of entry levels available to students wishing to commence studies in the Postgraduate Program:

applicants who already hold an undergraduate or postgraduate
qualification and are seeking a qualification in agribusiness

graduates with an agribusiness qualification wishing to upgrade
their qualification and continue the path of life-long learning

applicants with no formal tertiary qualifications, but who have
several years of recognised industry experience at a managerial
and/or technical level

Educational and Other Qualifications Assessed for Entry to the Program
Applicants will be selected on the basis of their ability to successfully undertake the course. Academic qualifications and relevant management and/or technical experience are assessed. Entry to the Program is on the basis of:

a Bachelor Degree

an approved Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma or
higher level vocational Certificate

an approved postgraduate qualification

relevant industry experience

portfolio of professional development courses

Advanced Standing and Recognition of Prior Learning
Candidates with appropriate qualifications may be eligible for advanced standing (credit) in the Program. Those with significant relevant industry experience and associated learning outcomes may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.

Scholarships, Fees & Financial Support

The College has a range of merit based competitive scholarships and other forms of financial support to assist with fees.

Fees for Marcus Oldham units are $2,500 each. Fees for Deakin University units are set by them and range between $2,163 and $2,600 per unit, depending on the area of study. Fees charged by other universities are set by them and are available from those Universities’ handbooks or websites.

The fee for Research Methods in Agriculture and Agribusiness, MOCRM405 (equivalent to two units of study) is $3500.

FEE-HELP is available and information can be obtained from the goingtouni.gov.au website or by contacting the College’s Finance Officer, via email at bent@marcusoldham.vic.edu.au or by phone on 03 5247 2905. FEE-HELP loans for postgraduate studies do not incur the Federal Government’s loan fee. All FEE-HELP applications are administered through the College by the Finance Officer.

Curriculum

The Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness consists of two core units offered by Marcus Oldham College and two elective units chosen from the list of postgraduate units offered by Marcus Oldham College, Deakin University or other approved universities.

The Graduate Diploma of Agribusiness consists of an additional four units including two core units and two elective units. The core units in the Graduate Diploma are delivered by Marcus Oldham College, while the electives may be selected from the list of postgraduate units offered by Marcus Oldham College, Deakin University or other approved universities.

Interested?

To apply for this course, simply complete our online application form or complete and mail the application form below to the address on the form.

For further information, complete the online Enquiry or Contact the College directly.

Application Form - Agribusiness Postgraduate Studies (27 KB)

Application Form - Postgraduate Advanced Standing & RPL (FORM-025) (35 KB)

Read the Brochure - Postgraduate Studies at Marcus Oldham College (241 KB)

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Postgraduate Studies

Why Study a Marcus Oldham College Postgraduate Qualification?

Entry Requirements

Scholarships, Fees & Financial Support

Curriculum

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Why Study a Marcus Oldham College
Postgraduate Qualification?