Advanced Diploma of Equine Business Management
Advanced Diploma of Equine Business Management
The equine related industries provide some of the world’s most exciting and fulfilling experiences. Whether in breeding, racing, equestrian or interrelated activities, the opportunities are boundless. High quality skills, experience and a well-rounded education will open doors for graduates of Marcus Oldham’s Advanced Diploma of Equine Business Management. Internationally recognised…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The equine related industries provide some of the world’s most exciting and fulfilling experiences. Whether in breeding, racing, equestrian or interrelated activities, the opportunities are boundless. High quality skills, experience and a well-rounded education will open doors for graduates of Marcus Oldham’s Advanced Diploma of Equine Business Management.
Internationally recognised by major sectors of the horse industry, the Advanced Diploma of Equine Business Management aims to equip students with the practical husbandry and business skills necessary for a successful career in their chosen field. The intensive one-year Advanced Diploma of Equine Business Management is structured equally into three broad areas: practical and horse management skills, equine science and business management.
Developed in close consultation with industry, students are exposed to a diverse range of prominent leaders specialising in riding, training and management techniques, business philosophies, industry views, marketing strategies and administrative practices. To ensure students have obtained essential horse management skills, all students participate in horse handling and have the option to elect the riding stream.
Marcus Oldham lecturers are supported by a range of specialist guest lecturers throughout the course. Equally important is the further opportunity and insight students obtain from outside the College grounds. An exciting international study tour and a four-week industry training program are both a feature of the course and allow students to visit and work with prominent industry leaders and enterprises in both Australia and New Zealand.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must:
Marcus Oldham maintains a flexible policy in relation to entrance criteria and judges each applicant on their individual merits. Ideally, applicants will:
Be at least 18 years of age by the start of the academic year (generally the beginning of February)
Have successfully completed secondary education (mature age applicants accepted on merit)
Have completed at least 12 months in an industry placement following secondary school. Preferably two or more years.
Have a strong desire to pursue a career in the agricultural/agribusiness/equine industries
International students are required to be reasonably proficient in written and spoken English, at least equivalent to an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 5.5 or a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 520 or equivalent English language skills.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Marcus Oldham College is an institution which specialises in the fields of agriculture and horse management. The college is located in Geelong, Victoria adjacent to Deakin University. The college offers a wide variety of courses in agribusiness, farm management and horse business management. It was established in 1962.
