Agricultural Economics
Programme Convenor: Professor Andrew Dorward
This programme provides you with the essential tools required for theoretical and empirical economic analysis, particularly in relation to the renewable natural resources sector. You are able to take modules orientated towards development, production, marketing, and policy.
Programme aims
The programme will facilitate the development of:
- an extended knowledge of contemporary economic theory
- the skills to analyse problems concerning choice and resource allocation on national and international markets
- the ability to access and synthesise the relevant economic literature to undertake further research or study in the field of agricultural economics
- the skills to communicate the results of economic analysis to interested parties
Career prospects for graduates
Typically, graduates of this programme will find work as applied economists in the following fields:
- government ministries undertaking work in agricultural policy analysis
- public and private sector companies involved in upstream and downstream agricultural industries
- international and non-governmental organisations concerned with the economic analysis of agricultural sector issues
- applied research and teaching in institutions of research and higher education
Programme structure
| Qualification | Number of modules | Duration | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Elective | Research | Total | ||
| MSc in Agricultural Economics | 4 | 3* | 2 | 9 | Minimum of 2 years and maximum registration of 5 years |
| PGDip in Agricultural Economics | 4 | 3* | 7 | Minimum of 2 years and maximum registration of 5 years | |
| PGCert in Agricultural Economics | 3 | 1* | 4 | Minimum of 1 year and maximum registration of 5 years | |
* Includes one free choice across all programmes subject to the approval of the Programme Convenor.
