StudyQA — Bachelor: Agriculture and Business

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Description

This combined program offers graduates the opportunity to pursue careers in agriculture and business related areas. Students can achieve disciplinary depth as well as the breadth of learning expected in agriculture and business degrees.

The combined program provides a substantial grounding in a variety of areas meaning that on completion of the degree students will have a wider range of career options from which to choose in areas such as rural borrowing and lending; merchandising of farm inputs; merchandising of farm outputs; management and consulting positions in the crop, horticultural and animal industries; rural politics and advocacy; property management.

This combined program provides the opportunity to study in areas such as animal production systems and products, crop and pasture management, animal health and welfare, feedlot management, cotton crop protection, grains crop protection, poultry and sheep production, business information technology, micro and macroeconomics, economic perspectives of environment and food, farm and resource management, agribusiness marketing, commodity markets and banking and finance.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will have a wide range of career options from which to choose in areas such as rural borrowing and lending; merchandising of farm inputs; merchandising of farm outputs; management and consulting positions; the crop, horticultural and animal industries; rural politics and advocacy; property management.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline You are advised to apply as early as possible Tuition fee

EUR 14770 Year (National)
EUR 14770 Year (International)

Start date February,June,October 2015 Credits 192
Duration full-time 48 months Languages Take an IELTS test

English

Delivery mode Online Educational variant Part-time, Full-time Intensity Flexible Attendance No Attendance Teacher support Continuous support with feedback on request

Course Content

Course Aims

The Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business combined degree aims to produce professional graduates with skills in practical agriculture, business management and communication . These students should have the ability to apply their knowledge to a diverse range of agricultural and business endeavours and to 'problem solve' business and technical aspects of farm and resource management. This degree provides a specialist/generalist agricultural and business training that equips students with the background to solve agricultural resource problems from a business and economic perspective.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

BAg component: demonstrate an understanding of the scientific and business knowledge that underpin agricultural sciences and land and resource management and agricultural extension;

demonstrate an understanding of technical and business competencies relevant to food and fibre production and management of agricultural systems; and

develop skills in written and oral scientific communication, and acquired skills to locate and critically evaluate economic, business and scientific information.

BBus component: demonstrate an understanding of management processes and organisational theory relevant to organisational performance within the globalised economy;

discuss the theory behind, and key elements of, the component functions of the core business fields of accounting, economics, finance, organisational development, management and marketing needed for organisational survival and success;

apply current leadership theory and concepts to practise to develop more effective leadership strategies and enhance organisational performance in a globalised context; and

identify and explain major ethical and social responsibilities theories and concepts.

Graduate Attributes

Knowledge of a Discipline

BBus: Students will learn about the Management discipline and practise responding to real case situations. BAgr: Students will be required to read literature on practical and theoretical aspects of agricultural science and economic management.

Communication Skills

BBus: Students are required to demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, using diverse written, verbal and visual methods as appropriate; read, critique and judge the value and contribution of written work; and present well-reasoned arguments and illustrate when necessary with relevant examples. BAgr: Students will be required to express well-organised, logical and clearly written assessment tasks. Students will be exposed to techniques for improved oral and written communication skills throughout the course.

Global Perspectives

BBus: Students are expected to demonstrate an understanding of the challenges of operating in a global economy; describe the opportunities and threats for managers operating in a global context; and provide solutions to global strategic management case scenarios. BAgr: Students will examine examples of models, theories and case studies related to production of food and fibre, products and management of associated natural resources around the world.

Information Literacy

BBus: Students are required to recognise the contribution of the work of others to their own work; reference the use of others' work accurately; and access and use a number of diverse literature resources. BAgr: Students will be instructed, assessed and expected to demonstrate research capacity in written assignments and utilise a wide range of sources.

Life-Long Learning

BBus: The unit outcomes that comprise the course are relevant both professionally and personally on an ongoing basis. BAgr: Students will be instructed in, assessed and practise learning skills in critical thinking, research and communication that will be useful to them beyond the unit of learning.

Problem Solving

BBus: Students are required to demonstrate decision-making skills in the analysis of work-based scenarios and organisational problems; and demonstrate an understanding of the changing context for managers in the 21st century. BAgr: Students will be challenged to critically examine literature, established theories and models, and techniques from a range of disciplines to address contemporary environmental issues.

Social Responsibility

BBus: Students are required to demonstrate an understanding and application of characteristics of professional conduct, integrity and ethics for managers; and demonstrate an understanding and the application of social responsibility actions in strategic decision-making. BAgr: Students will be exposed to concepts of social responsibility within the course and will be required to exhibit social responsibility when interacting with other students.

Team Work

BBus: This course requires students to demonstrate the ability to work in teams in class or in online groups. BAgr: Students will be exposed to training in team skills and perspectives throughout the course.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

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Requirements

For direct admission into undergraduate courses offered by the University of New England, international applicants must have completed an educational qualification considered to be at least equivalent to completion of Year 12 in Australia.

A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Rule Undergraduate Policy).

Assumed knowledge is any two units of Mathematics and English.

Recommended studies: Biology and/or Chemistry.

For students without the recommended background knowledge, the Faculty offers Foundation units in Chemistry and Mathematics.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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