Bachelor of Agribusiness and Master of Agricultural Economics
University of Western Australia - Crawley
Overview
The Bachelor of Agribusiness and Master of Agricultural Economics is a globally relevant economics degree that focuses on analysis of production, consumption, and trade issues in the global food, fibre and energy sectors. It is structured as a four-year accelerated Combined Bachelor Master's program for those with an ATAR of 90 or above. By completing this Combined Bachelor and Master course, you will graduate with both a Bachelor of Agribusiness and a Master of Agricultural Economics.
In your first three years you will complete the Agribusiness and Agricultural Science (Extended Major) where you will learn the fundamental agricultural science, business, managerial and economic knowledge and skills necessary to address the scientific and managerial challenges in food systems and value chains, followed by a semester of postgraduate study.
You will then complete a final year of postgraduate study in the Master of Agricultural Economics. The master's component of the course will give you an appreciation of key elements of agricultural economics, with the overall course emphasis on the application of theory to real world circumstances. The core themes of the course are - applied economic analysis, policy analysis, agribusiness management and analysis.
Why study this Combined Bachelor Master's course?
- You'll gain the professional skills, knowledge and expertise to understand the economic and societal conditions, and the biological and physical factors that shape global agricultural production
- The master degree offers both technical and applied economics training across areas that are immediately relevant to careers in economic consulting, agribusiness, government and non-governmental organisations
- UWA has built strong links with industries and professional networks to increase your career opportunities in this field of study
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for Bachelor of Agribusiness:
- Mathematics Methods ATAR OR Mathematics Applications ATAR with a mathematics unit taken in the first year
- Students without ATAR Mathematics will take two first-year mathematics units
Recommended subject: Mathematics Methods ATAR
Majors
Agribusiness and Agricultural Science (Extended Major)
The global population is increasing and with it comes the need for a profitable and economically viable agribusiness sector to meet the food and fibre demand of humanity. This extended will combine practical business skills with your interests in agriculture to tackle the global challenge of creating a sustainable food future.
Master of Agricultural Economics
This course is a globally relevant applied economics degree tailored to the field of agriculture. The core themes of the course are - applied economic analysis, policy analysis, and agribusiness management and analysis. The academic staff have extensive real world experience in the agribusiness and government sector which makes graduates well suited to employment in both government and industry positions.
Potential Career Outcomes
Agricultural Consultant, Agricultural Credit Analyst, Commodity Trader and Analyst, Economics Policy Analyst and more.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not available as this is a new course.
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Western Australia website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Western Australia
Campus
Crawley
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Other
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
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