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Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University, JS Marais Building, Victoria Street, 7600, Stellenbosch, South Africa
-33.93309450415813, 18.86598814969555
+27 (0) 21 808 4758
ekvw@sun.ac.za
For the DSc degree advanced original research and/or creative work in Agricultural Economics and Management is required. Additionally, original, and previously published work(s) of a high standard are required that show that you have made a real and exceptional contribution to the enrichment of the knowledge base in Agricultural Economics and Management. An oral examination may be required of you.
The programme focuses strongly on research and is designed to develop high-level skills in the use of Agricultural Economic and Agricultural Management techniques, including the analysis of the limitations and potential of the agricultural sector, in students who wish to become agricultural economists or management experts in the private or public sector. This expertise is necessary to ensure the international competitiveness of South African agricultural and related industries, and to enable South Africa to play its rightful role in the development of the agricultural sector in Africa. The PhD degree programme is a three-year degree programme that could be extended to four years.
After completion of the BScAgric degree in Agricultural Economics and Management you will be able to apply for admission to the degree MScAgric Agricultural Economics and Management. The programme consists of one year of coursework and you will be required to attend classes daily. The second year will be dedicated to a research component which is designed to develop your ability to undertake independent research in terms of problem-solving, multidisciplinary approaches and scientific scholarship. The research component focuses on the management of agriculture related industries and agricultural economic analysis, and the specific research problem will be developed in collaboration with your supervisor. The MScAgric degree programme is structured over two years with most of our students graduating in the third year.
After completion of the BAgric degree you can apply for admission to the degree BAgricHon Agri-business Management. The degree programme consists of one year of course work that includes more advanced courses that you can select from: farm financial management, strategic management, supply chain management, agricultural policy, international trade, institutional economics, environmental economics, and production economics. In addition to these courses you will also have to complete a research project. The programme is designed to equip prospective expert agricultural managers and agricultural economists. After the successful completion of the programme you will be able to analyse more complex problem situations and to create more sophisticated farming or agribusiness systems and/or make sophisticated agricultural policy recommendations
After completion of the degree BAgricHons you can apply for admission to the degree MAgric Agri-business Management. The degree programme is structured around a research component and is designed to develop your ability to undertake independent research in terms of problem-solving, multidisciplinary approaches and scientific scholarship. The research component focuses on the management of agriculture-related industries and agricultural economic analysis, and the specific research problem will be developed in collaboration with your supervisor. The MAgric degree programme is structured over two years with most of our students graduating at the end of the second year
The BScAgric Agricultural Economics with Food Science degree programme is a 4-year programme and is suited to the student that is interested in economic and policy analysis with in the food sector. Students will do an array of modules including biology, chemistry, food science, animal production, soil science, agronomy, horticulture, crop protection, accounting, financial management, logistics and supply chain management, transport economics, and agricultural economics. In the final year students will specialise in agricultural economics, food science and financial management or food process engineering or logistics and supply chain management to allow them to pursue careers as economic analysist or managers in the food sector.
The BScAgric Agricultural Economic Analysis and Management degree programme is a 4-year programme and is suited to the student that is interested in financial management. Students will do an array of modules including biology, chemistry, animal production, soil science, agronomy, horticulture, business management, economics, accounting, statistics, financial management, investment management, marketing management, logistics and supply chain management, and agricultural economics. In the final year students will specialise in agricultural economics, economics and a combination of investment, strategic and logistics management or investment, strategic and financial management, to allow them to pursue careers as managers in the agricultural sector.
Typical tasks that our graduates from this programme perform in the
public and private sector:
Buy, sell, and ship commodities all over the globe in the import and
export markets. Trading commodities on stock exchanges such as the South
African Futures Exchange (SAFEX).
Development of business, marketing, and value chain strategies.
Management of complex processes involving people, business-to-business
relations, and overall value chains.
As an Agri-specialist visit farms and evaluate financing applications
while providing continuous support. Evaluate the macroeconomic
environment, new and emerging sectors and provide insights that are
agriculture specific.
Knowledge of financial and farm management will allow you to manage the
farm business financials, plan for future investments, access the
necessary funding, attract investors, develop sales and marketing
strategies, and leverage the international market.
The BScAgric Agricultural Economic Analysis and Management degree programme is a 4-year programme and is suited to the student that is interested in financial management. Students will do an array of modules including biology, chemistry, animal production, soil science, agronomy, horticulture, business management, economics, accounting, statistics, financial management, investment management, marketing management, logistics and supply chain management, and agricultural economics. In the final year students will specialise in agricultural economics, economics and a combination of investment, strategic and logistics management or investment, strategic and financial management, to allow them to pursue careers as managers in the agricultural sector.
Typical tasks that our graduates from this programme perform in the
public and private sector:
Develop and assist with the implementation of government policies and
legislation for the food and agricultural sector. Support and capacity
building for resource-poor farmers, business planning, extension, and
training.
Conduct research on economically important topics to inform agricultural
policy design and agribusinesses strategic decisions, or to inform on
consumers’ behaviour, or the economic impact of new technological
developments in the agricultural sector. Train the new generation of
agricultural economists.
Buy, sell, and ship commodities all over the globe in the import and
export markets. Trading commodities on stock exchanges such as the South
African Futures Exchange (SAFEX)
The BScAgric Agricultural Economic Analysis and Management with Food Science degree programme is a 4-year programme and is suited to the student that is interested the applications of financial management to the food sector. Students will do an array of modules including biology, chemistry, food science animal production, soil science, agronomy, horticulture, crop protection, business management, economics, accounting, financial management, entrepreneurship and innovation management, marketing management, investment management, logistics and supply chain management, strategic management, and agricultural economics. In the final year students will specialise in agricultural economics, food science and economics, or financial management or food process engineering or logistics and supply chain management to allow them to pursue careers as economic analysist or managers in the food sector.
The BAgric Agri-business Management degree programme is a 3-year programme, and is the brainchild of Prof Eckhart Kassier in 1978, which allows for a more applied agricultural economics degree that still have strong foundations in science. Students will do an array of modules including animal production, crop production, soil science, agronomy, horticulture, economics, statistics, logistics, accounting, business management, financial management, investment management, marketing management, strategic management, and agricultural economics. Graduates from this degree programme have stronger management acumen. We strongly encourage students to continue with a BAgricHons upon completion of the BAgric degrees to open more career opportunities.
Typical tasks that our graduates from this programme perform in the public and private sector:
Knowledge of financial and farm management will allow you to manage the farm business financials, plan for future investments, access the necessary funding, attract investors, develop sales and marketing strategies, and leverage the international market.
Development of business, marketing, and value chain strategies. Management of complex processes involving people, business-to-business relations, and overall value chains.
As an Agri-specialist visit farms and evaluate financing applications while providing continuous support. Evaluate the macroeconomic environment, new and emerging sectors and provide insights that are agriculture specific.
