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Master of Global Food and Agricultural Business (Applied Finance)
Campus
North Terrace Campus
Waite Campus
Degree Type Masters by Coursework
Duration
2 years
full-time
or
part-time
equiv.
SATAC Code N/A
2009
ATAR
N/A
- Program Outline
The Global Food and Agricultural Business (GFAB) postgraduate programs enable students to develop the conceptual and practical skills necessary for agribusiness management ‘decision making’, marketing, finance, policy analysis and problem solving in an ever expanding and increasingly complex global food and agricultural marketplace. This is a ‘conversion’ program, aimed at students with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. The program is aimed at both students without undergraduate backgrounds in business or economics, and students who wish more advanced training in business related skills.
The selection of courses enable students to gain fundamental competencies, while at the same time providing the flexibility to tailor their program to their individual background and career objectives. For example, students may focus on specific interests from value chain management or marketing to natural resource issues or agricultural policy analysis.
- Program Structure
The Masters program includes a general 48-unit program with four areas of specialisation: Marketing, Trade Policy, Applied Finance and Management. The basic program involves 6, 3-unit foundation courses (3 courses in the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine and 3 courses in the Business School). The program also requires a 12 unit applied research project. Elective units and internship units form the remaining course requirements. Students complete courses specific to their major area of specialisation. Prospective students have the opportunity to apply for the 12 unit Graduate Certificate and the 24 unit Graduate Diploma in the General GFAB program.
- Assessment
Vary by course, including exams, written and oral individual and group assignments and investigative projects and individual participation.
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Apply through SATAC www.satac.edu.au Annual tuition fees Commonwealth-supported place: $8,859Mid-year entry? Yes Enquiries Student Centre Selection Criteria
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Apply through SATAC: www.satac.edu.auInternational applicants
Not an international applicant?
IELTS Overall 6 [more info] Annual tuition fees International student place: $25,200 Enquiries Student Centre Selection Criteria
Graduate entry onlyEquivalent Scores
IELTSOverallReadingListeningSpeakingWriting65.55.566How to Apply
International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results
Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?
Annual tuition fees International student place: $25,200 Enquiries Student Centre Selection Criteria
Graduate entry only - Study Plans
The study plans
given are examples of pathways through this degree for students that commenced their program in 2010 (refer to the program rules).
Students that commenced in previous years should refer to the tabs above(referring to years) or consult their Faculty for advice.Core courses must include: - AGRIBUS 7055WT: Global Food and Agricultural Markets
- AGRIBUS 7054WT: Global Food and Agricultural Policy Analysis
- AGRIBUS 7057WT: Trends and Issues in the World Food System
- AGRIBUS 7056WT: Management and Performance of Global Food Chains
- COMMERCE 7033: Quantitative Methods (M)
- CORPFIN 7020: Options, Futures and Risk Management
- CORPFIN 7019: Portfolio Theory and Management
- ACCTING 7019: Accounting Concepts and Methods (M)
- ECON 7200: Economic Principles
- CORPFIN 7005: Principles of Finance
Elective courses - ACCTING 7009: Auditing and Assurance Services (M)
- ACCTING 7012: Commercial Law and Information Systems (M)
- ACCTING 7014: Management Accounting (M)
- ACCTING 7015: Advanced Financial Reporting (M)
- ACCTING 7018: Public Sector and Not For Profit Accountability (M)
- ACCTING 7023: Advanced Financial Accounting (M)
- AGRIBUS 7053WT: Globalization and Agriculture in Emerging Economies
- AGRIBUS 7052WT: Agroecosystems and Value Chains
- AGRIBUS 7056WT: Management and Performance of Global Food Chains
- AGRIBUS 7031WT: Topics in Agricultural Business B
- AGRIBUS 7041WT: Topics in Agricultural Business A
- Internship 1
- Internship 2
- COMMERCE 7036: Knowledge Management and Measurement (M)
- COMMGMT 7006: Organisational Behaviour (M)
- COMMGMT 7007: Strategic Management (M)
- COMMGMT 7009: Structure and Performance in Organisations (M)
- COMMGMT 7010: Optimising Human Performance (M)
- COMMGMT 7011: Corporate Governance and Globalisation (M)
- COMMGMT 7012: Managing Social Responsibility (M)
- COMMGMT 7013: Strategic Evaluation & Control (M)
- COMMGMT 7014: Strategic Compensation Management (M)
- COMMLAW 7011: Corporate Law (M)
- COMMLAW 7013: Income Taxation (M)
- COMMLAW 7016: Business Taxation and GST (M)
- CORPFIN 7017: Financial Statement Analysis (M)
- CORPFIN 7021: Corporate Investment and Strategy (M)
- CORPFIN 7022: Corporate Finance Theory (M)
- CORPFIN 7023: Financial Modelling Techniques (M)
- CORPFIN 7039: Equity Valuation& Analysis (M)
- CORPFIN 7040: Fixed Income Securities (M)
- CORPFIN 7042: Treasury and Financial Risk Management (M)
- CORPFIN 7045: Wealth Management in China (M)
- BUSINESS 7000: Social Challenges to Global Business
- COMMERCE 7041: Business Communications (M)
- ECOMMRCE 7004: Internet Commerce (M)
- ECON 7011: Consumers, Firms and Markets IID
- ECON 7032: Public Economics IIID
- ECON 7036: International Trade & Investment Policy IID
- ECON 7070: Labour Economics IIID
- ECON 7096: Econometrics IIID
- ECON 7141: Challenges Facing Economic Policy Makers
- ECON 7114: Money, Banking & Financial Markets IIID
- ECON 7201: International Finance (M)
- MARKETNG 7023: Consumer Behaviour (M)
- MARKETNG 7024: International Marketing (M)
- MARKETNG 7025: Marketing Communications (M)
- MARKETNG 7026: Marketing Research and Planning
- MARKETNG 7030: Marketing Ethics (M)
- MARKETNG 7032: Strategic Marketing (M)
- MARKETNG 7027: Brand Management (M)
- MARKETNG 7028: E-Marketing (M)
- MARKETNG 7033: New Product Development and Innovation (M)
- MARKETNG 7031: Relationship Marketing (M)
- TRADE 5000: International Trade: Negotiations & Agreements
- TRADE 5001: International Trade: Strategies & Opportunities
- WINEMKTG 7003WT Advertising & Promotion
- WINEMKTG 7005WT Wine & Food Tourism & Festivals
- WINEMKTG 7006WT Wine Retail and Distribution Management
- WINEMKTG 7058WT International Marketing of Wine and Agricultural Products
- WINEMKTG 7065WT Database Marketing for Food & Wine Business
Candidates may include, within those courses presented to qualify for a coursework award, other graduate level courses, subject to the approval of the Program Adviser
Research project (12 units) All candidates shall complete one of the following courses:
- AGRIBUS 7050AWT/BWT Research Project in Agribusiness P/T
- or
- AGRIBUS 7058WT Global Food & Agric Business Research Project
- or
- COMMERCE 7044A/B Global Food & Agric Business Research Project P/T
- or
- COMMERCE 7043 GlobalFood & Agric Business Research Project
- Career Opportunities
Students are trained for careers in the increasingly complex and diverse local, national, and global value chain networks, including food retailers, food processors, banks and financial agencies, agricultural consultancy services, research centres, input suppliers and both government and non-governmental organizations.
Potential careers
Advertising / Wine Promoter, Management Consultant, Manager / Business Management, Market Researcher, Marketing - Agriculture, Food & Wine, Bioinformatics, Retail, Export / Import trade, Field Technician, Government Officer, Government or Corporate Policy Adviser, International Trade or Business Analyst
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