Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Economics
Why study the Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Economics at UNE?
The Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Economics is designed to give graduates specialised training in agricultural economics. It is particularly useful for commerce, agriculture or economics graduates who wish to enhance their skills and employment prospects in the area of agricultural economics. The diploma can also be used as a bridge between undergraduate degrees and the Master of Economics degree. Students can major in such areas as rural policy, resource economics, agribusiness management, farm management, rural development policy, and macroeconomics and trade.
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DURATION
1 Year Full-time4 Years Part-time
FEES
Commonwealth Supported Place2007 STUDY OPTIONS
Not offered in 2007.How to Apply
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| Official Abbreviation | GradDipAgEc |
| Course Type | Postgraduate |
| Commencement | Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available |
| Study Mode | On and Off Campus |
| Course Duration |
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| Fees | Commonwealth Supported Place |
| Total Credit Points | 48 |
| Benefits | Summer Schools provide an opportunity for students to fast-track their academic progression or to catch up on units required to complete the degree. A selection of units is offered off-campus during the normal semester break from November to February, enabling students to study from home and to accelerate their progress towards graduation. |
| Entry Requirements | Students wanting to study the Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Economics should be graduates of a recognised university or other institution as approved by the Faculty; or hold an equivalent qualification; or provide other evidence of adequate preparation for candidature. The previous degree need not include a major in Agricultural Economics |
| Fast Track | Summer School is available (full-fees apply) |
| Scholarships | The University offers a number of scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents. |
| Academic Colours |
peacock blue (BCC 120) |
| Further Information | 
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Course Requirements
Candidates must complete units to the value of 48 cp comprising:
(a) at least 36 cp from ECON units with a second digit 2 or 3 and ECON 497;
(b) elective units to the value of 12 cp chosen from the units of the School of Business, Economics and Public Policy
Not more than 24 cp can be completed at 100 level and at least 12 cp must be completed at 300 level or any combination of units at 300 and 400 level.
Units are normally selected from the following:
ECON 121/221 Environment and Food: Economic Perspectives
ECON 223 Farm and Resource Management
ECON 224/324 Welfare Economics for Policy
ECON 226/326 Benefit-Cost Analysis
ECON 230/330 Environmental Economics
ECON 328/428 Microeconomic Policy Evaluation
ECON 329/429 Natural Resource Economics
ECON 331/431 Introduction to Bioeconomics
ECON 333/433 Agribusiness Marketing
ECON 334/434 Rural Finance and Risk Management
ECON 335/435 Commodity Markets
ECON 336/436 Agribusiness Corporate Strategy
ECON 497 Diploma Dissertation (enrolment requires permission from the Head of School)