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The AHC50116 Diploma of Agriculture is ideal for farm owners, managers, agronomists and agricultural service providers.
| Course duration: | Maximum of two (2) years |
| Start date: | Enrol anytime |
| Number of units: | 10 |
| Indicative fees: | $5,250 ($525 per unit of study) |
The benefit of studying this course is that it is fully online and you don’t have to schedule your time to attend face-to-face classroom sessions. You can study in your own home or anywhere that suits your learning style.
You must complete ten (10) units of competency to gain the AHC50116 Diploma of Agriculture. Units are classified as either Group A or Group B. To earn the qualification, you need to complete:
You must complete ten (10) units of study to gain the qualification. For full details of these units and packaging rules see http://training.gov.au/Training/Details/AHC50116. Please note some subjects listed below cluster multiple units.
Tocal College suggests four (4) foundation subjects be completed before selecting electives.
*Note: you must have access to a breeding unit (40 plus) of beef cows or its equivalent in other livestock to undertake this subject.
*Note: completion of this unit involves setting up and monitoring two small plant experiments.
*Note: these units are delivered together. Book keeping experience is strongly recommended.
Updated 01/2020
Possible job roles for this qualification include:
Tocal College prefers that students have either attained a Certificate III in Agriculture or have equivalent industry experience.
Students must have:
You will have two (2) years to complete the course. There is no minimum timeframe for completion. To complete the course in two (2) years, you will be required to do 10 to 15 hours of study per week, and complete one (1) unit every eight (8) weeks. To complete the course in one (1) year, you will be required to do 20 to 30 hours of study per week, and completed one (1) unit every five (5) weeks.
If you are already employed or have experience in agriculture, you may be eligible to gain part or all of this qualification based on skills or experience you already have. See Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for more information.
Your skills and understanding will be assessed for each unit through a variety of tasks. All assessments are marked within five (5) working days, following the day you submit your work. You have four (4) attempts for each task to achieve a competency result, and your assessor will provide detailed feedback following each submission.
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Please see the fee schedule (PDF, 368.27 KB) for more information.
*A merchant surcharge applies to payments on credit cards, and fees are subject to change.
For information on students rights and responsibilities, and the Tocal College Code of Practice, see Industry qualification student policies.
This qualification opens opportunities for further study. Tocal College offers the AHC60316 Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management, and also has a partnership with the University of New England. Through this partnership, you can apply for direct credit transfer of units towards a Bachelor of Agricultural Production and Management (Agrifood Systems). Several other universities also grant credit on a case-by-case basis towards degree qualifications.
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