Program Requirements
Graduate students receive rigorous training in economic theory, institutional economics, and quantitative methods, with a focus on applying economic concepts and tools to identify, define, analyze, and solve economic problems in the agri-food sector and the environment. The ideal prior preparation is an undergraduate degree in Agricultural Economics or Economics, including undergraduate courses in intermediate economic theory (micro and macro), calculus, algebra, statistics, and econometrics.
Attention is given to analytical skills in the broad areas of agricultural and environmental economics. Students may specialize, by way of their research program, in agribusiness, resource economics, development, finance, marketing, trade, policy, and environmental economics. The program is intended to prepare graduates for rewarding careers in research, analysis, and decision-making in academia, private, NGO, and government sectors.
Thesis Courses (24 credits)
AGEC 691 M.Sc. Thesis 1 (3 credits)
AGEC 692 M.Sc. Thesis 2 (3 credits)
AGEC 693 M.Sc. Thesis 3 (6 credits)
AGEC 694 M.Sc. Thesis 4 (6 credits)
AGEC 695 M.Sc. Thesis 5 (6 credits)
Required Course (3 credits)
AGEC 690 Seminar in Agricultural Economics (3 credits)
Предполагаемое начало: March 2024
Начало обучения
Предполагаемое начало: Август 2024
Macdonald Campus
21111 Lakeshore Road,
SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BELLEVUE,
Quebec (QC),
H9X 3V9, Canada
When an applicant does not have sufficient background in economics for admission to the M.Sc., they may be admitted to a qualifying program of one year of undergraduate courses. To enter the M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics from the Qualifying Year program, a student must earn a GPA of at least a 3.2 in the approved program. In all cases, after completion of a Qualifying Year, an applicant interested in commencing the M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics must apply for admission by the posted deadline.
English Language Scores:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum acceptable scores are: The CBT is no longer being offered. CBT results will no longer be accepted as ETS no longer reports these results. N.B. an institutional version of the TOEFL is not acceptable. IBT (Internet-Based Test): 86 overall, no less than 20 in each of the four component scores.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System): a band score of 6.5 or greater (Academic module).
Application Deadline: For fall term - March 15.
Требования к IELTS могут отличаться в зависимости от выбранного курса
