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Postgraduate Certificate in The Mechanics of Agribusiness - Online
Online United Kingdom
DURATION
20 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 2,399
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Introduction
Secure your Agribusiness certificate online and gain the knowledge and skills to lend, invest, and operate in the emerging and ever-evolving world of Agribusiness. As you work through the modules, the Agribusiness course will dissect and explain a world of commodity prices, fertiliser prices, advancing technology, and increasing investment levels. The programme covers technology, lending, risk, private equity, and public equity investment.
What You'll Learn
- Gain a thorough understanding of all major components influencing global agribusiness.
- Cover all aspects of the agribusiness sector, enhancing farm and agribusiness management skills.
- Develop an appreciation for the interaction between marketing, finance, operations, and human resource dimensions within food and agribusiness firms.
Curriculum
Unit 1: Introduction to Agribusiness
- The History of Farming and Food
- The Growth of Agribusiness
- Prices and Markets
- Specific Agricultural Sectors (with options)
Unit 2: Agricultural Science
- Introduction to Agricultural Science
- Agriculture and the Environment
- Genetics and Agriculture
- Sustainable Farming
Unit 3: Farm Management
- Structure and Form of Farm Operation
- Animal Husbandry
- Structure and Plant Management
- Farm Accounting
- Income Diversification for Agriculture
Unit 4: Agriculture Marketing and Risk Management
- Agricultural Product Marketing
- Marketing and the Value-Add Chain
- The Agribusiness Marketing Plan
- Risk Management Techniques
Unit 5: Agricultural Lending
- Financing Structures in Theory and Practice
- Principles of Corporate Lending
- Structuring Agricultural Loans
- Agricultural Lending Institutions
Unit 6: The Agribusiness Supply Chain
- Food Distribution
- Logistics, Transport and Machinery
- Size and Shape of Intermediary Companies
- Supermarkets and their Competitors
Unit 7: International Agribusiness Markets
- International Agricultural Trade
- Risk of International Agribusiness
- Documentary Issues and Contracts
- Bank Financing of Agribusiness Trade
Unit 8: Policy, Agencies, Regulation and the Future of Agribusiness
- The Role of Government
- International and Other Agricultural Agencies
- Legal Aspects of Agribusiness
- The Future of Agribusiness
Unit 9: Investment in Agribusiness
- Business Valuation
- Land Prices
- Private Equity Investment in Agribusiness
- Public Equity Investment in Agribusiness
Unit 10: Agribusiness Investing Modelling
- Essential Tools for Agribusiness Investment Modelling
- The Agribusiness Investment Model
- Modelling Investment Risk
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Program delivery
How You'll Learn
- A new online Agribusiness degree module is released every two weeks
- Read the units online, save them to your computer or print them out
- Study at your own pace
- Efficient and cost-effective – no need to travel or take time off work
- Apply new skills and expertise to your work straight away