Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness for Veterinarians (GD-AGRBUSV)

Overview

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

either

• a degree in veterinary science (BVSc, DVM or equivalent qualification) and relevant professional experience

or

• acceptance into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Melbourne and currently undertaking full time studies in good standing.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• prior academic performance; and, if relevant

• professional experience.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board Rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance Band 7.0 is required.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Students must possess the intellectual, ethical, and emotional capabilities required to participate in the full curriculum and to achieve the levels of competence required. Candidates must have abilities and skills in observation; motor in relevant areas; communication; in conceptual, integrative, and quantitative dimensions; and in behavioural and social dimensions. Adjustments can be provided to minimise the impact of a disability, however students need to be able to participate in the program in an independent manner and with regard to their safety and the safety of others.

1. Observation: In some contexts, the student must be able to observe demonstrations and experiments in the basic and applied sciences. More broadly, observation requires reading text, diagrams, maps, drawings and numerical data. The candidate should be able to observe details at a number of scales and record useful observations in discipline dependant contexts.
2. Communication: A candidate should be able to communicate with fellow students, professional and academic staff, members of relevant professions and the public. A candidate must be able to communicate effectively and sensitively. Communication includes not only speech but also reading and writing.
3. Motor: Candidates should have sufficient motor function necessary for participation in the inherent discipline-related activities. The practical work, design work, field work, diagnostic procedures, laboratory tests, require varying motor movement abilities. Off campus investigations may include visits to construction sites, urban, rural and/or remote environments.
4. Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities: These abilities include measurement, calculation, reasoning, analysis, and synthesis. Problem solving, the critical skill demanded of professionals in land and environment industries, requires all of these intellectual abilities. In addition, the candidate should be able to comprehend three-dimensional relationships and to understand the spatial relationships of structures.

Behavioural and Social Attributes: A candidate must possess behavioural and social attributes that enable them to participate in a complex learning environment. Students are required to take responsibility for their own participation and learning. They also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative learning environments, demonstrating interpersonal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students. Assessment may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students.

Course structure

The course will be offered in online and intensive mode. A team-based approach to problem solving will be fostered. The computer communication will incorporate three main components: subject learning and content; communications including email, online discussion forums openly shared by all members and access to remote web sites and databases such as library support.

Two cohorts of students will undertake the course:

• Students concurrently enrolled in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Melbourne
• Students not concurrently enrolled in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Subject options

Students concurrently enrolled in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Melbourne

Students are exempt from 37.5 points based on cross-crediting of industry based placement subjects core to the DVM. These subjects, totalling 37.5 points, are

either

• VETS70006 Applications in Animal Health 1 (37.5 points); or VETS90060 Applications in Animal Health 1 Part A and VETS90061 Applications in Animal Health 1 Part B (totalling 37.5 points)

or all three of

• VETS70013 Animal Management and Veterinary Health (12.5 points) ; or VETS90082 Animal Management and Veterinary Health (12.5 points)
• VETS20014 Foundations of Animal Health 1 (12.5 points)
• VETS20015 Foundations of Animal Health 2 (12.5 points)

Core Subject

Students must take the following core subject - please note that this subject is offered in February, please check the delivery dates on the subject-level handbook entry.

Selective Subjects

Students must choose two of the following subjects:

Elective Subjects

Students must choose two subjects from the following subjects. Note that whichever subject you don't take from the selective list above can also be available as one of the elective choices below.

Students not concurrently enrolled in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

The course plan for students not concurrently enrolled in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is listed below:

Core Subjects

Students must take the following three core subjects:

Selective Subjects

Students should choose two of the following subjects:

Elective Subjects

Students must choose two subjects from the following subjects. Note that whichever subject you don't take from the selective list above can also be available as one of the elective choices below.

Last updated: 12 November 2024