Overview
Key facts
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
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Natural Resource Management Food Sciences Agriculture View 17 other Masters in Natural Resource Management in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- MSc and MFARE - minimum 70% (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)
Tuition Fee
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International
15332 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7666 CAD per semester during 36 months. -
National
6412 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3206 CAD per semester during 36 months.
Living costs for Guelph
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Funding
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