Comments about Bachelor of Agribusiness (Aquaculture) - On Campus - Bentley - Western Australia
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Objectives
This major, which can be taken as part of the Bachelor of Agribusiness, will provide you with the theoretical basis of the management and technology of aquaculture, seafood processing and agribusiness. You will choose from a range of units in fish, crustacean and mollusc aquaculture and a combination of technical, management and marketing units. The major will provide you with an agribusiness systems base and a generalised learning program which places emphasis on the development of analytical, management, leadership, communication, information literacy, teamwork and cross-cultural skills. You will graduate with specialised business knowledge and skills relevant to processing, post-harvest handling and marketing.
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Entry requirements
TEE Accounting, Biology, Chemistry Economics and mathematics desirable.
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Academic title
Bachelor of Agribusiness (Aquaculture)
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Course description
303419 v.3 Aquaculture Major
Introduction
This major provides the theoretical basis of the management of aquaculture, seafood processing and agribusiness. Students choose options in fish, crustacean, mollusc aquaculture and a combination of technical, management and marketing units. The curriculum offers an agribusiness systems base and a generalised learning program where emphasis is placed on the development of analytical, management, leadership, communication, information literacy, teamwork and cross-cultural skills.
Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
1754 v.6 Cell Biology 101 5.0 25.0
303220 v.3 Agribusiness Systems 101 5.0 25.0
303227 v.4 Agribusiness Communications 101 1.5 12.5
310816 v.1 Aquatic Science Practicum 301 35.0 12.5
310817 v.1 Aquatic Systems 101 5.0 25.0
100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
1764 v.8 Ecology 102 5.0 25.0
302467 v.2 Introduction to Microbiology 132 3.0 12.5
303232 v.4 Agribusiness Management 102 5.0 25.0
303299 v.3 Agribusiness Economics and Policy 102 5.0 25.0
309729 v.2 Agricultural Statistics 102 4.0 12.5
100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
13087 v.6 Aquatic Ecosystems 201 5.0 25.0
303244 v.4 Agribusiness Management 201 5.0 25.0
303246 v.3 Agribusiness Accounting and Finance 201 5.0 25.0
303324 v.3 Food and Agribusiness Marketing 201 5.0 25.0
100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
303252 v.4 Agribusiness Risk and
Resource Management 202 5.0 25.0
303338 v.3 Agribusiness Finance 202 5.0 25.0
309730 v.2 Agribusiness Taxation 202 3.0 12.5
309774 v.2 Agribusiness Law 202 3.0 12.5
SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS
TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: 25.0
100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
303277 v.4 Corporate Agribusiness Management 301 5.0 25.0
308078 v.2 Agribusiness Marketing Research 301 5.0 25.0
308079 v.2 Operations Research for Agribusiness 301 5.0 25.0
SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS
TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: 25.0
100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
303366 v.3 International Agribusiness Marketing 302 5.0 25.0
303369 v.3 Agricultural Knowledge and
Information Systems 302 6.0 25.0
303440 v.3 Agribusiness Planning (Capstone) 302 4.0 25.0
SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS
TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: 25.0
100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Semester 1
(No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
13090 v.4 Aquatic Environmental Management 201 5.0 25.0
13091 v.4 Genetics and Stock Improvement 301 4.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Semester 2
(No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
11952 v.8 Aquaculture Nutrition 301 5.0 25.0
303350 v.5 Seafood Quality Management 202 5.0 25.0
303361 v.3 Finfish Aquaculture 201 5.0 25.0
303373 v.4 Aquatic Science Study Tour 202 5.0 25.0
303382 v.4 Aquatic Science International Study Tour 302 13.0 25.0
307546 v.1 Environmental Impact Assessment 312 4.0 25.0
