Having just received their ATAR, students interested in studying for a degree in agriculture can sample university life through a campus tour run by the School of Agribusiness at Muresk Institute.
The tour will be held on February 10 in the lead up to the start of semester on February 27.
The program includes an explanation of the Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management offered at Muresk in a partnership between the university and Central Regional TAFE.
Visitors will see the teaching areas, laboratories, accommodation, recreation facilities and the Muresk farm. The day ends with a question and answer session.
Morning tea and lunch are provided on the day and parents are welcome to attend.
Head of the school, Dr Christine Storer, said the degree is overseen by a committee of agribusiness leaders and delivered by local staff who have wide industry experience in WA.
"While most of our students are high school graduates, the flexible timetable, opportunity to tailor the course and to study part time has attracted a number of mature age students,” she explained.
"Some are looking for a career change, some a promotion at work while others want skills to run their businesses better.
"This is the fourth intake of students since the degree was first offered at Muresk in 2014.
"Several of our 2016 graduates are already applying their knowledge and skills in research jobs while others were working in areas such as rural finance and applying their learning in assessing the viability of a range of rural enterprises.
Ms Storer said Muresk offers flexible workloads and an intimate learning experience.
“Course material online allows students to work off campus and small classes mean we can provide individual help,” she said.
Enrolments are currently open for 2017.
A number of students have already received offers of a place in the course through an early enrolment process involving a principal's recommendation or recognition of prior learning.
Scholarships of about $40,000, most worth $5,000 each, are on offer for first year students in 2017. Applications for these close on March 5.
For more information or to book a tour, email agribusiness@crtafe.wa.edu.au or call 9622 6789.
