Overview
At Agricultural Economics MSc program offered by University of Saskatchewan research is applied to real world problems in the multifaceted agri-food sector which encompasses issues in resource management, environmental sustainability, production economics, supply chains, regulation, transport, food quality and safety, rural development, innovation management, public policy and international trade.
Use advanced theoretical and empirical methods in applied economics to study real world problems in the field of agriculture and food.
Students at Agricultural Economics MSc program offered by University of Saskatchewan will gain knowledge in:
- natural resource economics;
- environmental sustainability and evaluation;
- international trade policy;
- supply chain management;
- public policy and regulation;
- farm business management;
- economics of technological change;
- rural development;
- agri-food marketing;
- food safety and quality;
- agricultural production economics.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Natural resource economics
- Environmental sustainability and evaluation
- International trade policy
- Supply chain management
- Public policy and regulation
- Farm business management
- Economics of technological change
- Rural development
- Agri-food marketing
- Food safety and quality
- Agricultural production economics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Credits
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Disciplines
Economics Supply Chain Management & Logistics Agriculture View 16 other Masters in Agriculture in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- a cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
- a four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study
- background training including training in mathematics, statistics, economic theory, and econometrics
Tuition Fee
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International
9396 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9396 CAD per year during 24 months. -
National
4698 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4698 CAD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Saskatoon
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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