Master of Global Food and Agricultural Business

Detailed Program Information

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Program Code

MGFAB

Academic Year

2023

Program Faculty

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Special Notes

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These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Master of Global Food and Agricultural Business enables students to develop the practical research, advisory and business skills necessary for careers in food and agricultural related industries. The program provides students with fundamental competencies while also allowing the flexibility to explore specific interests from value chain management or marketing to natural resource issues or agricultural policy analysis.

The Master of Global Food and Agricultural Business is an AQF Level 9 Masters Conversion qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years.

Conditions

Condition of Enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Faculty before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Master of Global Food and Agricultural Business

There shall be a Master of Global Food and Agricultural Business.

Qualification Requirements

Academic Program:

To qualify for the degree of Master of Global Food and Agricultural Business, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units, comprising:

Core Courses to the value of 18 units
Research equivalent courses to the value of 12 units in the form of a Research Project
Elective Courses to the value of 18 units

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Core Courses

To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
AGRIBUS 7054	Global Food & Agricultural Policy Analysis	3
AGRIBUS 7055	Global Food and Agricultural Markets	3
AGRIBUS 7057	Trends & Issues in the World Food System	3

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Courses to the value of 9 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
AGRIBUS 7053	Globalisation & Agriculture in Emerging Economies	3
AGRIBUS 7056	Management and Performance of Global Food Chains	3
AGRIBUS 7059	Experiences and Insights in Agri-food Systems	3
AGRIBUS 7064	Water Security and Governance	3
AGRIBUS 7065	Agricultural Decision Making	3
TRADE 7005	Agriculture and Food in International Trade	3

Research Project

To satisfy the requirements for Research Project students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.

Students are required to take both the Part A and the matching Part B course.

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
AGRIBUS 7050A	Research Project in Agribusiness Part 1	0
AGRIBUS 7050B	Research Project in Agribusiness Part 2	12

or

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
AGRIBUS 7051	Research Project in Agribusiness	12

or

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
AGRIBUS 7061	Research Project Part 1 - Research Principles & Methods	3
AGRIBUS 7062A	Research Project Part 2 - Theoretical Frameworks and Research Design	0
AGRIBUS 7062B	Research Project Part 3 - Data Gathering and Analysis	9

Published on: 30 November, 2022 | 10:01:25