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Financial Management for Agribusiness (AGRI90013)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Email: peterm1@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1
Email: peterm1@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Sound business decision-making in circumstances of incomplete information, risk and uncertainty, requires sound knowledge of the underlying financial situation of a firm. This subject is about understanding the key concepts of financial management enabling the manager to more effectively analyse situations, evaluate alternative actions, implement actions and exercise control. Analysing and interpreting financial information, budgeting, investment and finance decisions, valuation and cost analysis under conditions of incomplete knowledge, risk and uncertainty are central emphases of the subject.
Intended learning outcomes
The objective of this subject is to extend the participant's ability:
- To assemble and organise key business financial information
- To analyse and interpret key financial information using prescribed techniques
- To understand and apply time value concepts
- To understand the fundamentals of risk and return in an agribusiness context
- To use financial information in investment decision analysis and valuation
- To determine appropriate short and long term business finance strategies suited to agribusiness applications
- To apply appropriate costing methods to agribusiness contexts
Generic skills
It is expected students will develop:
- Awareness of, and ability to, utilise appropriate communication technology and methods for the storage, management and analysis of data
- Highly developed computer-based skills to allow for effective online learning and communication
- Ability to collaborate, exchange ideas and debate across online learning platforms
- Ability to plan work, use time effectively and manage small projects
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students must be able to perform word processing, use Excel spreadsheets, and have a reasonable understanding of the Internet and the University's Learning Management System.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Online availabilities:
- Assignment (1000 words) due in approximately Week 5 (20%)
- Management report (1500 words) due in approximately Week 10 (30%)
- Take home examination (1500 words) due approximately at the end of Week 12 (30%)
- Online discussion participation throughout the semester (20%)
*Online discussion is an integral component of this subject. It is a hurdle requirement that a minimum grade of 50% is achieved in this component.
On-Campus availabilities:
- Assignment (1000 words) due in approximately Week 5 (20%)
- Management report (1500 words) due in approximately Week 10 (30%)
- Take home examination (1500 words) due approximately at the end of Week 12 (30%)
- Oral class presentation (15 minutes) due during Weeks 8-12 (20%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Peter Mcsweeney Mode of delivery Online Contact hours This subject is taught using multimedia teaching techniques and is based around business case studies. It is recommended that students devote a minimum of 12 hours per week to this subject. On-campus students have the equivalent of 2 hours per week of face-to-face contact. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Email: peterm1@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 1 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Peter Mcsweeney Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours This subject is taught using multimedia teaching techniques and is based around business case studies. It is recommended that students devote a minimum of 12 hours per week to this subject. On-campus students have the equivalent of 2 hours per week of face-to-face contact. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Email: peterm1@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is can be taken entirely online via the University’s Learning Management System (LMS), or taken as a multi-modal subject for students who study on-campus. The subject will be open on LMS approximately two weeks prior to the subject commencement date.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Gitman L.J., Juchau R. and Flanagan J. (2011) Principles of Managerial Finance. (6th edition), Addison Wesley, Melbourne
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Food Science Course Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Sciences Course Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Sciences Course Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness for Veterinarians Course Graduate Diploma in Food Science Course Master of Agribusiness Course Graduate Certificate in Wine Technology and Viticulture Course Master of Wine Technology and Viticulture Course Master of Agricultural Science Course Master of Animal Science Major Agribusiness Specialisation Informal specialisation Master of Agricultural Sciences - Elective Subjects Specialisation (formal) Agribusiness - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022