Postgraduate
Programmes leading to a qualification in Agricultural Economics include:
All programmes are selection programmes. Applications will be considered according to the rules and procedures set out in the selection guidelines and admission policy for postgraduate programmes for the Faculty of AgriSciences. For full details visit:
http://www.sun.ac.za/english/maties/Documents/AgriSciences.pdf
Q&A
Please have a look at some answers to your questions:
A: All our degree programmes are presented full-time and class attendance is compulsory. If your need is for distance learning, please refer to the MSc in Sustainable Agriculture or the MSc in Food and Nutritional Security. You will find both of these degree programmes in the yearbook.
A: Our MScAgric, MAgric, PhD and DSc degree programmes allow students to specialise in areas like agribusiness, natural resource economics, environmental economics, agricultural development, agricultural policy, international trade, food policy, agricultural marketing, agricultural value chain analysis, and consumer economics. The specializations depend on the expertise, research focus areas and projects within the Department.
A: The BAgricHonours is based on one year of course work. This is followed by an MAgric degree with no course work but two years of research. The MScAgric consist of one year of course work followed by one year of research. The core modules tend to cover microeconomic theory, production economics, and econometrics with several electives allowing for further study in specialisations including international trade, agricultural marketing, resource and environmental economics, rural development, policy analysis and value chain analysis.
A: Graduates can pursue careers in agribusiness, resource management, economic consulting, policy analysis, research, international development, government agencies, non-profits focused on food security/sustainability, and more.
A: Our MAgric, MScAgric, PhD and DSc degree programmes require a thesis or dissertation involving original research under faculty supervision in areas aligned with their specialties and projects. We encourage students to identify their research interests and potential supervisors early on in their degree programmes.
A: Although there are assistantships available in the Department these are limited to funding availability and are usually for a maximum of 10 hours per week. Please refer to the Stellenbosch University website for more information on fellowships and bursaries.
A: Yes. We have an active postgraduate association (AEPA) responsible for organising these types of events as the need arise. Once you are a registered student you are welcome to reach out to the chair person to discuss these opportunities.
A: We have a very active postgraduate association (AEPA) that are responsible for setting up networking opportunities for the Agricultural Economics students. Once you are a registered student you are welcome to reach out to the chair person to discuss these opportunities.