13AGB

Level 3 - Agribusiness

Course Description

Agribusiness is an academic programme that will expose St Peter’s students to the wide range of skills required and the opportunities available in the primary sector beyond the farm gate and is designed for students who excel in agriculture, science and commerce courses.

It will be taught under four strands:

  • Agri-innovation
  • Agri-science
  • Agri-marketing
  • Agri-management and finance

Underlying themes of:

  • Growing value
  • Future-proofing
  • Sustainability

The course will have a strong emphasis on experiential learning, gaining understanding and applying examples of industry best practice to conceptual learning within the classroom. The course also includes a focus on careers and opportunities available in the wider primary sector so industry visits and work placements within the agricultural science and business sectors will be an integral part of this course.

The course objectives are based on the business studies theme of “New Zealand businesses operating in a global marketplace”:

  • How do agribusinesses add value along the supply chain?
  • What marketing strategies do they employ in different markets?
  • What market forces affect the demand and supply of their products?
  • What external influences may impact on them such as societal expectations?
  • How do agribusinesses plan for this impact on their business?


 

Pre-requisites

Completion of Level 2 agribusiness or by approval of the Head of Faculty: commerce.

Course Specific Costs

$40 - course workbooks
Trips - to be advised

Pathway

Massey, Waikato and Lincoln universities offer degrees in agri-commerce, agribusiness and agri-science. The Ministry of Primary Industries has indicated that 50,000 more jobs from tertiary qualified professionals will be needed in the primary sector by 2025.

Assessment Information

The course standards will be based on student choice and fit with the options available to them in other courses in the science and commerce areas they are also studying. A potential course could consist of a combination of these options up to 16 or 17 credits.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 12
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91379 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how internal factors interact within a business that operates in a global context


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91869 v1
NZQA Info

Agribusiness 3.8 - Analyse future proofing strategies to ensure long term viability of a business


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91870 v1
NZQA Info

Agribusiness 3.9 - Analyse the effect of financing options of a strategic capital expenditure decision on a business


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91871 v1
NZQA Info

Agribusiness 3.10 - Analyse how a product meets market needs through innovation in the value chain


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 12
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Specific course content may change from what has been advertised in order to remain current and meet students' needs. 

The school has the right to make the best decision based on both staffing, and overall student interest, when preparing the final timetable.