Program Overview

Programme: MPhil specialising in Agricultural Economics (Coursework)

The MPhil specialising in Agricultural Economics is a coursework-based programme offered by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

Programme Information

• Code: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
• Department: Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development
• Credits: 180
• Duration: Minimum duration of study: 2 years
• NQF level: 09

Admission Requirements

1. Relevant honours degree or relevant postgraduate diploma (PGDip)
2. A weighted average of at least 65% for the honours degree or postgraduate diploma

Other Programme-Specific Information

• The degree programme must be completed within four years after the first registration.
• Please note that not all modules are presented every year.

Core Modules

• LEK 882: Institutional economics
  • Credits: 15.00
  • Module content: Institutional and behavioural economics, focusing on the New Institutional Economics paradigm and its application to agricultural economic and agricultural development problems and issues.
• LEK 898: Dissertation: Agricultural economics
  • Credits: 120.00

Elective Modules

• LEK 814: Quantitative methods for agricultural and environmental policy
  • Credits: 15.00
  • Module content: Applications of discrete choice and linear regression models to agricultural and environmental economics.
• LEK 820: Partial equilibrium modelling and commodity market analysis
  • Credits: 15.00
  • Module content: Modelling of agricultural commodity markets, price determination, policy, and trade.
• LEK 826: Environmental valuation and policy
  • Credits: 15.00
  • Module content: Microeconomic theory for understanding environmental problems, market and non-market techniques of valuation of natural resources and environmental services.
• LEK 883: Agricultural supply chain management
  • Credits: 15.00
  • Module content: Evolution of supply chain management in the global food industry, providing a source of competitive advantage at industry and firm levels.
• LEK 886: The economics of natural resources
  • Credits: 15.00
  • Module content: Techniques of optimisation over time, optimal allocation and management of non-renewable and renewable resources.
• LEK 887: Selected topics in environmental economics
  • Credits: 15.00
  • Module content: Issues of special importance in environmental economics and policy, with emphasis on international dimensions.

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Regulations, Degree Requirements, and Information

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