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Program Overview

The Master's program in Agronomics and National Economics is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of national economic theories and methods for analyzing the sustainable development of agriculture and the food industry.

Program Description

The program combines theoretical and practical knowledge through qualified agronomic practice and industry-oriented projects. Students study in a research-intensive environment with a strong connection to current societal challenges in agriculture.

Program Details

• Program Name: Agronom nationalekonomi - Masterprogram
• Level: Master's level
• Language: Swedish
• Duration: 2 years (120 credits)
• Study Location: Uppsala
• Study Pace: Full-time
• Study Form: Campus
• Number of Places: 10
• Application Code for Swedish Students: 81099
• Application Code for International Students: 81099

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Master's program in Agronomics and National Economics, the following requirements must be met:

• A Bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits
• At least 90 credits with a focus on national economics
• At least 15 credits in a Bachelor's thesis in national economics
• At least 45 credits in agronomy-profiled courses
• At least 15 credits in agricultural science
• 15 credits in statistics
• 30 credits in business administration
• 7.5 credits in agricultural economics at the G2F level
• Knowledge equivalent to the requirement for Swedish for basic eligibility at the undergraduate level
• English 6

Exam Requirements

The Master's program in Agronomics and National Economics leads to a Master's degree with a major in Economics. The program can also, in combination with the Bachelor's program in Agricultural Economics, enable the fulfillment of the requirements for an agronomist degree.

Program Content

The education to become an agronomist is a 5-year professional education that, through a combination of a Bachelor's and a Master's program, includes studies at both basic and advanced levels. The main purpose of the Master's program is to, in combination with the Bachelor's program in Agricultural Economics, enable an agronomist degree with a focus on national economics. The program also enables a Master's degree.

Career Opportunities

After completing their studies, students can work as investigators in agricultural economics at government agencies, handle calculations of ecosystem services in agriculture, or be responsible for sustainable food chains. Many students continue to doctoral studies and make a career in agricultural economics.

Degree

Agronomist degree or Master's degree in National Economics

Study Years

The Master's program in Agronomics and National Economics is a 2-year program that provides a deep understanding of agricultural and food industry issues from a national economic perspective. The program includes courses in microeconomic theory, analytical methods, and production economics, as well as econometrics and policy evaluation.