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Advanced Diploma In Agriculture - Animal Husbandry

Course CodeVAG005
Fee CodeAD
Duration (approx)2400 hours
QualificationAdvanced Diploma

Advanced Diploma in Agriculture - (Stream) Animal Husbandry  is a complete qualification for people wishing to work in agriculture at a technician or management level; in positions such as a farm manager, technical representatives, trainers or consultants.

The qualification is of 2400 hours duration..

The course format is as follows:

  • Eight (8) Core Modules
  • Eight (8) Stream Modules
  • Eight (8) Elective modules

Learn about general animal care, health and welfare; and farm animal production, as a foundation for a professional career.

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the Advanced Diploma In Agriculture - Animal Husbandry.
 Biochemistry I (Animal and Human) BSC103
 Business Studies BBS101
 Instructional Skills BGN101
 Research Project I BGN102
 Workplace Health & Safety VBS103
 Workshop I BGN103
 Research Project II BGN201
 Workshop II BGN203
 
Stream ModulesStudied after the core modules, stream modules cover more specific or niche subjects.
 Animal Anatomy And Physiology (Animal Husbandry I ) BAG101
 Farm Management BAG104
 Soil Management (Agriculture) BAG103
 Animal Feed & Nutrition (Animal Husbandry III) BAG202
 Animal Health (Animal Husbandry II) BAG201
 Pasture Management BAG212
 Agricultural Marketing BAG304
 Animal Breeding BAG301
 
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 8 of the following 22 modules.
 Animal Health Care VAG100
 Biochemistry I (Plants) BSC102
 Botany I (Plant Physiology And Taxonomy) BSC104
 Engineering I - Machinery & Equipment BSC105
 Horse Care I BAG102
 Animal Behaviour BAG203
 Aquaculture BAG211
 Beef Cattle BAG206
 Calf Rearing BAG207
 Dairy Cattle BAG205
 Diagnosing Animal Diseases BAG219
 Engineering II - Engineering Applications BSC205
 Equine Behaviour BAG216
 Horse Care II BAG204
 Irrigation BAG213
 Mariculture -Marine Aquaculture BAG220
 Permaculture Systems BHT201
 Pigs BAG209
 Poultry BAG208
 Sheep BAG210
 Sustainable Agriculture BAG215
 Horse Care III BAG302
 

Note that each module in the Advanced Diploma In Agriculture - Animal Husbandry is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.

Note: Enrolment fee does not include exam fees for each module, or fees for any industry conferences and seminars that are attended.

 

 

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