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Financial Management for Agribusiness (AGRI90013)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 1
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 - On Campus
Coordinator Bill Malcolm 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 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 1 - Online
Coordinator Bill Malcolm 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 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
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 Master of Wine Technology and Viticulture Course Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Sciences Course Master of Agribusiness Course Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness for Veterinarians Course Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Sciences Course Graduate Diploma in Food Science Course Master of Agricultural Science Informal specialisation Master of Agricultural Sciences - Elective Subjects Specialisation (formal) Agribusiness Major Agribusiness Specialisation - 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