Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate of Agribusiness is a 4 unit, 1 trimester degree in agribusiness. It provides an introduction to the field and gives students foundational knowledge to compliment their real-world experience.
The degree is the shortest of three postgraduate programs offered by Marcus Oldham College. Students can begin by enrolling in this degree and then continue onto to the Graduate Diploma or Master of Agribusiness.
Marcus Oldham College postgraduate programs are designed for people wanting to enhance their career prospects in agribusiness. With an emphasis on management and critical thinking, the programs are designed to
We have built the program for those who want to lead in agriculture‐related industries in either government or corporate roles. This might include managers of food and fibre production, logistics, commodity trading, banking and finance, property, government regulation, rural research and development, food processing and more.and more.
Our student cohort includes professionals who are managers in superannuation, global accounting, banking, commodities trading, pastoral companies, real estate and valuations.
To gain entry, candidates will need one of the following:
To gain entry you will be asked to provide documentation to support your case. The documentation will be used to assess your eligibility for:
Students may be denied admission to the program if their portfolio is insufficient to indicate they have a reasonable chance of completing the course they have applied for.
You’ll be able to identify and evaluate the range of new and emerging issues which may impact agribusiness at regional, national and global levels. You’ll also identify and understand the elements of risk in agribusinesses and food/fibre supply chains, as well as the strategies to manage the impact on agribusiness enterprises.
Australian agriculture employs approximately 270,000 people who produce enough food to feed about 61 million people. Australian farmers export about 60% of what they grow and produce, which is valued at more than $48 billion per annum.
The Agribusiness sector has a rapidly increasing requirement for professionals who are not only capable of generating success within their industries but are also equipped with the creativity, expertise and thought leadership to drive agribusiness growth into the rest of this century.
Graduates of the Marcus Oldham postgraduate programs are highly sought in:
The postgraduate program is offered online with study guides, text books, tutorial support, library access, administrative assistance and student discussion/chat groups. Students can design a tailored study plan which can include a combination of part‐time and full‐time study and the flexibility to choose the order in which units are studied. Units are delivered over twelve‐week trimesters with approximately 10 hours per week study time expected for each unit.
Full‐time study is equivalent to 4 units at 40 hours study time per week and part-time is anything less than this.
There are three trimesters each year; the first and second trimesters have the most comprehensive sets of units on offer and the third (summer) trimester has a more limited number of units.
Compulsory Units
In some instances, a student might be granted entry into a course lower than the level they have applied for on a probationary basis. On satisfactory completion of their entry level program they are then eligible to apply for progression to the higher order qualifications.
To apply, please complete the online enquiry or contact:
Dr Heather Davis
Director Postgraduate Studies
+61 3 5247 2904
davis@marcusoldham.vic.edu.au