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Bachelor of Agribusiness and Master of Agricultural Economics

ProviderThe University of Western Australia
Course code: TISCUM014UniversityStudy area: Agriculture, Environmental and Related StudiesCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

The Bachelor of Agribusiness and Master of Agricultural Economics is a globally relevant economics degree that focuses on analysis of production, consumption, and trade issues in the global food, fibre and energy sectors. It is structured as a four-year accelerated Combined Bachelor Master's program for those with an ATAR of 90 or above. By completing this Combined Bachelor and Master course, you will graduate with both a Bachelor of Agribusiness and a Master of Agricultural Economics.

In your first three years you will complete the Agribusiness and Agricultural Science (Extended Major) where you will learn the fundamental agricultural science, business, managerial and economic knowledge and skills necessary to address the scientific and managerial challenges in food systems and value chains, followed by a semester of postgraduate study.

You will then complete a final year of postgraduate study in the Master of Agricultural Economics. The master's component of the course will give you an appreciation of key elements of agricultural economics, with the overall course emphasis on the application of theory to real world circumstances. The core themes of the course are - applied economic analysis, policy analysis, agribusiness management and analysis.

Why study this Combined Bachelor Master's course?

  • You'll gain the professional skills, knowledge and expertise to understand the economic and societal conditions, and the biological and physical factors that shape global agricultural production
  • The master degree offers both technical and applied economics training across areas that are immediately relevant to careers in economic consulting, agribusiness, government and non-governmental organisations
  • UWA has built strong links with industries and professional networks to increase your career opportunities in this field of study

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IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Past Offers

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Scored cases
Source countriesChina
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsBachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies)
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ChinaBachelor background
Bachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies)Bachelor degree · Bachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies) · Offshore
gpa 4GPA 2.76/4.02.76/4.00 · lower band · approx. top 30-35%

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