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Overview

Our postgraduate program is offered online or alternatively, two units* may be studied in a blended (face to face as well as online) mode. We understand our students are wanting to enhance their career prospects in agribusiness are working all over Australia and throughout the world. With an emphasis on management and critical thinking, the program is designed to build on professional experience, develop high-level analytical skills and to broaden understanding of the agribusiness sector.

Our Graduate Certificate of Agribusiness is aimed for those returning to study or in an agribusiness related role. The Graduate Certificate of Agribusiness units are core units within the Master of Agribusiness course. The Master of Agribusiness is for those who want to lead in agriculture-related industries and government/corporate roles. This might include managers in banking and finance, property, government, food processing, supply chain management or commodity markets.

The Master of Agribusiness is less about developing practical skills and instead emphasises business development, management, and leadership.

Our student cohort includes professionals who are managers in superannuation, global accounting, banking, commodities trading, pastoral companies, real estate and valuations, among other agricultural and agribusiness sectors.

Graduate Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Master of Agribusiness, graduates are able to demonstrate:

  • Knowledge and application of methods relevant to business decision making across core areas of finance, management, marketing and strategy relevant to food and fibre enterprises.
  • Insight about global and local trends and underlying influences impacting agribusiness supply and vaFlue chains.
  • An ability to critically reflect on business and research analytic methods, frameworks and tools as they have developed over time and apply these to a range of decision making requirements.
  • Knowledge and ability to integrate background and contextual information of emerging issues for food and fibre industries.
  • As a thought leader in agribusiness, the confidence to articulate and lead discussions using appropriate communication styles, in person and using digital and print media.

* Two of our units are offered in blended mode, which is combination of an intensive residential study week on Campus in Geelong and online learning across the trimester of study. These are LDP905 Leadership and IRS901 Independent Reading Study which may be taken through Marcus Oldham College short course program or through another provider.

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Here's some frequently asked questions
  • Our extensive reputation and network within the industry.
  • Our flexible approach to education, allowing students to complete their degree at their own pace without undue pressure.
  • We care about education, not indoctrination, providing a balanced and inclusive learning experience.
  • Our commitment to excellent customer service, providing support and assistance to students throughout their academic journey.
  • Experts in agriculture are in high demand due to the industry’s growing importance.
  • The field of agriculture studies is becoming increasingly popular among students.
  • Agribusiness provides a stable and secure career path with a high demand for professionals.
  • Agribusiness jobs offer competitive salaries and benefits packages.
  • You can become an agricultural entrepreneur.
  •  You can work with the latest technological advancements and insights in agriculture.

At Marcus Oldham, we offer various pathways for admission to our postgraduate program, including for those who haven’t completed a Bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t have a Bachelor’s degree, you can still apply if you can demonstrate your relevant experience in agriculture, agribusiness, or a related industry, as well as your completion of professional development courses.

We encourage you to schedule a call with our postgraduate team to discuss your specific situation and determine whether our program is the right fit for you.

 

The postgraduate units are delivered 100% online via a Learning Management System called D2L. You can individually tailor a study plan to include a combination of part-time and full-time study, and the flexibility to choose the order in which units are taken.

Full details on the courses and units offered can be found on the website. New students will be requested to complete the compulsory core units (CMI502 and ASA501) in the first four units of study, regardless of whether they are enrolled in the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master course.

The postgraduate program has several enrolment intakes that align with the Trimesters.

For the 2024 Academic year, the dates are as follows:

Trimester 1 – 2024

Application closing date: 15/01/2024

Census & Fees due: 28/02/2024

Trimester 2 – 2024

Application closing date: 06/05/2024

Census & Fees due: 05/06/2024

Trimester 3 – 2024

Application closing date: 05/08/2024

Census & Fees due: 11/09/2024

Please email courses@marcusoldham.vic.edu.au or call +61 3 5247 2911 to discuss any of the above

The enrolment process requires you to submit a copy of your curriculum vitae and certified transcript of results to the Director Postgraduate studies. To complete the eligibility process you will also need to answer some questions and do a brief phone interview.

Whilst eligibility for the postgraduate program is preferably a bachelor degree level, it is not mandatory to have previous study in agriculture or agribusiness. However, an understanding of Australian agriculture/ finance /business is beneficial.

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