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.
External
NZQA Info
Business Studies 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how internal factors interact within a business that operates in a global context
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Agribusiness 3.8 - Analyse future proofing strategies to ensure long term viability of a business
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Agribusiness 3.9 - Analyse the effect of financing options of a strategic capital expenditure decision on a business
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Agribusiness 3.10 - Analyse how a product meets market needs through innovation in the value chain
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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.