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The Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics program of University of Guelph trains future research and policy leaders. This training emphasizes the importance of policy relevant and issues oriented research, communicated with clarity, purpose and meaning.

We offer course-based (MFARE) and thesis-based (MSc) Master degrees and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree.

The thesis-based (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree programs strive to develop appropriate analytical, methodological, and communication skills to enable students to analyze agriculture and resource problems effectively and explain their findings. The MSc requires both course work and a thesis. This program can be completed in approximately 5 to 6 semesters. The PhD program requires course work, successful completion of a qualifying exam and the defense of a research-based thesis with completion in approximately 12 semesters.

Are you interested in:

Economic principles and solving problems related to food, agriculture and natural resources

Developing skills needed to analyze agriculture and resource problems effectively

Career opportunities

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada / Health Canada / Forestry Canada

Private firms / consulting

NGOs

Academia

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Microeconomics for Agricultural Economists

Applied Quantitative Methods for Agricultural Economics

Food Security and the Economics of Agri-Food Systems in Developing Countries

Applied Policy Analysis

Agricultural Trade Relations

Food Firms, Consumers and Market

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guelph, Canada

Disciplines

Natural Resource Management Food Science Agriculture View 17 other Masters in Natural Resource Management in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B-

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General requirements

MSc: B- average over the past two years in a four-year honours degree in Food, Agriculture or Resource Economics (or in a field of economics)

Expected to have already taken the following basic courses as part of their undergraduate studies:- Intermediate level micro-economic theory (ECON*2310 or equivalent)- Calculus and matrix algebra with applications to economics (ECON*2770 or equivalent)- Intermediate level statistics (ECON*3740 or equivalent)

Advanced microeconomic theory (ECON*3710 or equivalent) course at the undergraduate level is strongly recommended as preparation for the MSc program.
Applicants are not required to write the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

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Tuition Fees

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15578 CAD / year

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5968 CAD / year

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Guelph

Canada

1157 - 1804 CAD / month

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