Program Overview

Programme: MCom (Agricultural Economics)

The MCom (Agricultural Economics) programme is offered by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development.

Programme Information

• Code: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
• Department: Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development
• Credits: 180
• Duration: Minimum duration of study: 1 year
• NQF level: 09

Admission Requirements

1. Relevant BComHons degree
2. A cumulative weighted average of at least 65% for the BComHons degree

Examinations and Pass Requirements

• The pass mark for both a dissertation and a mini-dissertation is 50%.
• The provisions regarding pass requirements for dissertations, contained in General Academic Regulation G36, apply with the necessary changes to mini-dissertations.
• A pass mark of at least 50% is required in the examination of each module.

Research Information

Dissertations/Mini-Dissertations, Curricula, and Modules

• Refer to General Academic Regulations G37, G38, and G39.
• The degree programme requires that a dissertation be submitted in a field of study selected from the fields covered in the honours degree.
• Information on modules, credits, and syllabi is available, on request, from the relevant head of department/Postgraduate Committee.
• A module in Research Methodology is compulsory in all programmes.
• The Dean may, on the recommendation of the relevant head of department/Postgraduate Committee, waive the prerequisites.

Article for Publication

• Refer to General Academic Regulation G39.13.

General Information

University of Pretoria Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) Verification Project

The higher education sector has undergone an extensive alignment to the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQSF) across all institutions in South Africa. In order to comply with the HEQSF, all institutions are legally required to participate in a national initiative led by regulatory bodies such as the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The University of Pretoria is presently engaged in an ongoing effort to align its qualifications and programmes with the HEQSF criteria. Current and prospective students should take note that changes to UP qualification and programme names may occur as a result of the HEQSF initiative. Students are advised to contact their faculties if they have any questions.

Core Modules

• LEK 890: Dissertation: Agricultural Economics 890
  • Credits: 180.00

Regulations and Rules

The regulations and rules for the degrees published here are subject to change and may be amended after the publication of this information.

• The General Academic Regulations (G Regulations) and General Student Rules apply to all faculties and registered students of the University, as well as all prospective students who have accepted an offer of a place at the University of Pretoria.
• On registering for a programme, the student bears the responsibility of ensuring that they familiarise themselves with the General Academic Regulations applicable to their registration, as well as the relevant faculty-specific and programme-specific regulations and information as stipulated in the relevant yearbook.
• Ignorance concerning these regulations will not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression, or basis for an exception to any of the aforementioned regulations.