AHC50116 Diploma of Agriculture

Course Duration: 12 months full time, 2 years part time

Training Location: South West Victoria

Commencement Date: January intake

Study Level: Diploma

Entry Requirements: There are no entry requirements for this qualification however a level of practical industry experience is preferred

Why RIST?
Our philosophy is to develop critical thinking skills that produce adaptable, resilient, resourceful and technologically competent students who can think for themselves and show initiative in the workplace.
Your Agricultural Career Starts Here
Do you dream of a career that’s not just a job? Imagine catching the day’s sunrise as you ride up behind a mob of cattle on a motorbike; perhaps you’re a practical fix-it type who dreams of wide open spaces, fresh air and the chance to put your problem solving skills to work, or maybe an office view that includes animals over colleagues and car parks.

Graduates of the Diploma of Agriculture through RIST have gone on to work as property managers, owners, farm and station overseers and supervisory roles in dairy, broadacre cropping, and in the sheep and beef industries.

Taking The Next Step

Students who complete a Diploma of Agriculture through RIST can take their learning and their careers to the next step by using the skills and knowledge learnt to enhance their managerial career or maybe look at undertaking undergraduate studies. At the Diploma level, students will have access to state of the art online resource systems incorporating iPad classroom technology.

Where Can Agriculture Take You?

Australia’s vibrant agricultural industry leads the world with its innovative and technologically advanced practices. It is one of the most rapidly expanding industries in the country, with a qualification in agriculture, a world of wide ranging possibilities await. Whether you’re into science, business, communications, working with plants and animals in a laboratory or in the great outdoors, careers in agricultural are diverse and exciting, with endless opportunities for travel, adventure and personal development.

Fees and Charges:

For eligible participants, this training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.

Please contact RIST if you require more information regarding course fees.

Can I get credit for previous study/experience?

RIST offers the opportunity for students to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) and Credit Transfer (CT) in all nationally recognised training that RIST is able to offer.

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