Advanced Diploma In Agriculture - Alternative Agriculture

Agriculture today is a highly competitive, global market. Many traditional forms of agriculture are sometimes difficult to operate competitively, particularly within developed countries, but even in the most competitive economies, some agricultural enterprises still remain not only viable, but highly profitable. Success may be gained by value adding, or perhaps by filling a market niche not able to be readily filled by international or mass market competition. This is a very solid training program for people wishing to work in alternative areas of agriculture at a technician or management level; in positions such as a farm manager, technical representatives, trainers or consultants.
This qualification consists of a total of 24 modules of study composed of: Core modules (8), Stream Modules (8) and Elective Modules (8). These are listed below.

Core Modules   
These modules provide foundation knowledge for the Advanced Diploma In Agriculture - Alternative Agriculture.

• Biochemistry I (Plants) BSC102
• Business Studies BBS101
• Instructional Skills BGN101
• Research Project I BGN102
• Workplace Health & Safety VBS103
• Workshop I BGN103
• Research Project II BGN201
• Workshop II BGN203

 
Stream Modules   
Studied after the core modules, stream modules cover more specific or niche subjects.

• Animal Anatomy And Physiology (Animal Husbandry I ) BAG101
• Botany I (Plant Physiology And Taxonomy) BSC104
• Engineering I - Machinery & Equipment BSC105
• Farm Management BAG104
• Soil Management (Agriculture) BAG103
• Agricultural Marketing BAG304
• Irrigation - Crops BHT304
• Organic Plant Culture BHT302

Elective Modules   
In addition to the core modules, students study any 8 of the following 21 modules.

• Horse Care I BAG102
• Animal Feed & Nutrition (Animal Husbandry III) BAG202
• Animal Health (Animal Husbandry II) BAG201
• Aquaculture BAG211
• Cut Flower Production BHT221
• Engineering II - Engineering Applications BSC205
• Fruit Production - Temperate Climate BHT218
• Fruit Production - Warm Climate BHT217
• Horse Care II BAG204
• Irrigation BAG213
• Natural Health Care for Animals BAG218
• Nut Production BHT219
• Permaculture Systems BHT201
• Pigs BAG209
• Plant Protection BHT207
• Poultry BAG208
• Sustainable Agriculture BAG215
• Advanced Permaculture BHT301
• Animal Breeding BAG301
• Horse Care III BAG302
• Organic Farming BAG305