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Diploma in Agriculture

Course CodeVAG020
Fee CodeDI
Duration (approx)2100 hours
QualificationDiploma

This diploma level course is designed for students who wish to extend their existing studies or knowledge of agriculture. Students are required to complete 20 units or modules of study normally including three (3) stream modules - Research Project I and II plus 100 hours of industry meetings, seven (7) core modules, and eleven (11) electives.

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

Core units concentrate on the fundamentals of soil and pasture management, water conservation and management, OHS, budgeting and marketing. Students can further focus their studies to suit their individual needs through the selection of elective modules.

See below for more information on Research Projects.

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the Diploma in Agriculture.
 Farm Management BAG104
 Soil Management (Agriculture) BAG103
 Workplace Health & Safety VBS103
 Conservation and Environmental Management BEN201
 Pasture Management BAG212
 Agricultural Marketing BAG304
 Water Conservation And Management BEN302
 
Stream ModulesStudied after the core modules, stream modules cover more specific or niche subjects.
 Industry Project BIP000
 Research Project I BGN102
 Research Project II BGN201
 
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 11 of the following 30 modules.
 Animal Health Care VAG100
 Botany I (Plant Physiology And Taxonomy) BSC104
 Environmental Studies VEN100
 Horse Care I BAG102
 Outdoor Plant Production (Crops I) BHT112
 Animal Feed & Nutrition (Animal Husbandry III) BAG202
 Animal Health (Animal Husbandry II) BAG201
 Beef Cattle BAG206
 Calf Rearing BAG207
 Commercial Organic Vegetable Growing VHT241
 Commercial Vegetable Production BHT222
 Dairy Cattle BAG205
 Diagnosing Animal Diseases BAG219
 Irrigation BAG213
 Mariculture -Marine Aquaculture BAG220
 Natural Health Care for Animals BAG218
 Nut Production BHT219
 Permaculture Systems BHT201
 Pigs BAG209
 Poultry BAG208
 Sheep BAG210
 Viticulture BHT220
 Weed Control BHT209
 Agronomy BAG306
 Irrigation - Crops BHT304
 Irrigation Management BAG303
 Organic Farming BAG305
 Plant Ecology BSC305
 Statistics BSC304
 Warm Climate Nuts BHT308
 

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

Research Projects I and II: Two projects (2 x 100 hrs).These projects are designed to help students to develop the skills and knowledge required to plan, conduct and report on research topics relevant to the study of Agriculture. Students are guided through the process of determining research needs, searching for information, learning about research methodology, using statistics, conducting statistical research, preparing research reports and presenting the project.

Industry Project: This project is based on applications in the work place. It aims to provide the student with the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge they have developed through their studies to a workplace situation.
 
RECOMMENDED BOOKS:   All by our founder & principal, John Mason
Profitable Farming 2nd edition  (e book)   www.acsbookshop.com/products/2236-profitable-farming-pdf.aspx
Farm Management (Hardback -printed book)  www.acsbookshop.com/products/1657-farm-management.aspx
(2nd edition e book available September 2011)
Sustainable Agriculture  (Paperback 2nd edition)     www.acsbookshop.com/products/2225-sustainable-agriculture-2nd-ed-by-john-mason.aspx

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