Diploma in Agriculture

Agriculture

Diploma in Agriculture

Course info

The diploma level course is designed for students who wish to extend their existing studies or knowledge of agriculture. Student are required to complete 20 units or modules of study normally including Research Project I and II plus 100 hours of industry meetings.  Each module is a Short Course in its own right and may be studied separately.

The Research Projects allow students to focus their studies on a particular area of interest that is relevant to their particular situation. Projects provide a way for students to practice applied skills and show-case their knowledge through a completed presentation.

Core Modules

•     Farm Management
•     Soil Management (Agriculture)
•     Workplace Health and Safety
•     Conservation and Environmental Management
•     Pasture Management
•     Agricultural Marketing
•     Water Conservation and Management

Elective Modules

•     Environmental Studies
•     Irrigation – Crops
•     Commercial Organic Vegetable Growing
•     Commercial Vegetable Production
•     Permaculture Systems
•     Horse Care Basics I
•     Horse Care Intermediate II
•     Horse Care Advanced III
•     Animal Anatomy and Physiology (Animal Husbandry I)
•     Animal Health (Animal Husbandry II)
•     Animal Feed and Nutrition (Animal Husbandry III)
•     Irrigation – Agriculture
•     Introduction to Botany – Plant Physiology and Taxonomy I
•     Natural Health Care or Animals

Stream Modules

•     Industry Project
•     Research Project I
•     Research Project II

Course Delivery

This course is only available to be completed via correspondence.

Work Load  | Full time: 12hrs per week |  Part time: 6hrs per week |  Total Duration 2000hrs

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