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Course Modules - Bachelor of Business (Farm Management) & Advanced Diploma of Farm Management
Pre-Entry
All students are required to have at least one year's industry experience before starting the course.
This pre-entry year requirement increase the competency levels of students as well as giving them an opportunity to observe management skills, production and decision making.
Marcus Oldham College can assist students in finding full time work for the pre-entry year.
Study Year One
Integrated Managment Studies 1
Farm Management Case Studies
- Farm Management Case Study 1
- Farm Management Case Study 2
Industry Study Tours
- Industry Study Tour 1
- Industry Study tour 2
Farm Business Management 1
Introduction to Farm Business Management
- Farm Game
- Introduction to Management
- Enterprise Selection
Farm Planning & Accounting
- Accounting - Profit, Cash and Capital
- Farm Business Analysis
- Production Economics
Farm Financial Management
- Cash Book Analysis
- Discounting
- Taxation
Human Resource Management 1
Managing Self
- Time Management
- Communication
- Goal Setting
- Self Marketing
- Self and Others
- Stress Mangement
- Negotiation SKills
- Conflict Management
- Occupational Health and Safety
Marketing Management 1
Marketing Principles & Practice
- Supply and Demand
- Commodity Marketing
- Basic Marketing Principles
- Target Pricing
Information Management 1
Managing & Researching Information
- Keyboard Skills and Word Processing
- Spreadsheet Skills
- Database Skills
- PowerPoint Skills
- Information Technology
- Internet Skills
- Information Search Skills
- Report Writing
- Introductory Statistics
Sustainable Resource Management 1
Sustainable Resource Management Principles
- Agricultural Production Systems
- Climate and Weather
- Soils Principles
- Catchment Management
- Water Resource Management
Agricultural Engineering 1
Agricultural Engineering Principles
- Agricultural Engineering Principles
- Power Units
- Mechanisation Principles
- Farm Water Supply
- Electronics
Agricultural Production Systems 1
Plant Production Principles
- Fertilisers
- Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Chemical Handling Course
Animal Production Principles
- Animal Physiology
- Animal Nutrition
- Reproduction
- Genetics and Breeding
Crop & Pasture Management
- Crop Production Principles
- Pasture Production Principles
- Fodder Conservation
Animal Management for Profit
- Grazing Management Principles
- Meat Production Principles
- Fibre Production Principles
- Animal Behaviour and Welfare
Study Year Two
Integrated Management Studies 2A
Industry Placement
Integrated Management Studies 2B
- Industry Case Study 1
- Industry Case Study 2
Study Year Three
Integrated Management Studies 3
Farm Business Planning Case Studies
- Business Planning Workshop
- Farm Business Planning Case Study 1
- Farm Business Planning Case Study 2
Industry Study Tours
- Industry Study Tour 1
- Industry Study Tour 2
Farm Business Management 3
Farm Business Analysis
- On Farm Investment
- Land Valuation
- Machinery Decisions
Farm Finance
- Finance
- Off Farm Investment
- Computer Cash Book
Farm Business Environment
- Agricultural Law
- Taxation and Estate Planning
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
Human Resource Management 3
Managing People In Organisations
- Organisational Structures
- Communication in Organisations
- Motivation
- Working in Groups
- Leadership
- Performance Appraisal
- Managing Change
- Recruitment and Selection
- Coaching
- Occuaptional Health and Safety
Marketing Management 3
Marketing Agricultural Products and Services
- Strategic Marketing
- International Marketing
- Marketing Applications
- Price Monitoring
- Price Risk Management
Information Management 3
Information and Research Applications
- Advanced Spreadsheets
- Information Management
- Agricultural Software
- Literature Review
- Research Analysis
Sustainable Resource Management 3
Sustainable Resource Management Systems
- Water Management
- Soil Management
- Sustainable Resource Management
- Environmental Management Systems
Agricultural Engineering 3
Mechanisation & Facility Development
- Structures and Facilities
- Farm Machinery Systems
- Project Management
Agricultural Production Systems 3
Crop Production Systems
- Summer Cropping
- Winter Cropping
- Intensive Production Systems
- Integrated Pest Management
- Special Interest Study Contract
Animal Production Systems
- Meat and Milk from Grass
- Fibre Prodduction from Grass
- Intensive Animal Production
- Animal Health Management
- Special Interest Study Contract
Study Year Four
Marcus Oldham College Units
- Farm Business Management 4 - Compulsory
- Sustainable Resource Management 4
- Human Resources Management 4 - Compulsory
- Integrated Management Studies 4 - Compulsory
Deakin University Units
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Organisational Behaviour
- Industrial Relations
- Information Systems Management
- eSystems for Business
- Small Business Systems
- Corporations Law
- Corporate Finance
- Accounting for Planning and Control|
- Strategic Marketing
- International Marketing
- Marketing Research
Summary
- Year 1 - 8 Study Units
- Year 2 - 2 Study Units
- Year 3 - 8 Study Units
- Year 4 - 6 Study Units (3 Compulsory Units & 3 Units of Choice)
Total Degree Program - 24 Study Units