Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness for Veterinarians (GD-AGRBUSV) // Course structure

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: 30 January 2024