Agricultural and Resource Economics

What You'll Learn

• Engage in rigorous coursework in microeconomic theory, quantitative methods and applied courses in the fields of agricultural economics, food systems, and environmental and natural resource economics.
• Enhance expertise using economic theory and empirical analysis to measure economic impacts and values to inform policy discussions.
• Gain proficiency designing research approaches that highlight critical economic tradeoffs related to agricultural and natural resource management.
• Work with stakeholders in the fields of agricultural economics, food systems, and environmental and natural resource economics to design economic research that addresses key concerns.
• Improve professional writing and communication skills with the objective of generating publications in peer-reviewed academic journals and presentations in academic conferences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Applied Microeconomic Theory
• Methodology of Economic Research
• Microeconomic Analysis
• Optimization Methods for Applied Economics
• Econometric Theory
• Advanced Methods in Applied Economics
• Quantitative Methods for Economists

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

• Duolingo English Test: 120
• TOEFL iBT: 80
• PTE Academic: 58
• IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

• Official transcripts or mark sheets and any certificates, diplomas, or degrees from each college or university attended is required regardless of the length of attendance, including courses in progress.
• A minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation are required from previous instructors or employers who are able to comment on your abilities and potential for graduate study. You may provide contact information for up to five (5) recommenders.
• Statement of Purpose
• Recommendations
• Resume of Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• English Proficiency – Official Test Scores (for international students only)

Tuition Fees

• International: 45,308 AUD / year (≈ 31,556 USD / year)
• Out-of-State: 45,308 AUD / year (≈ 31,556 USD / year)
• Domestic In-State: 20,642 AUD / year (≈ 14,377 USD / year)

Living costs

Fort Collins, United States: 1,737–2,584 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.