major

Agricultural Economics

Major structure

Overview

Gain a strong understanding of the principles of agricultural economics and enterprise management. You'll also develop knowledge on 'systems-thinking' approaches to agricultural production chains and learn how to analyse and interpret agricultural financial data for appropriate decision making.

In second year, you'll become familiar with the field of agriculture. You’ll begin working towards this major by selecting electives that align with your interests and serve as prerequisites for agricultural economics.

You can choose to spend Semester 2 of your second year at Dookie campus, where you can observe a wide variety of farming industries first-hand, including cropping, livestock and dairy management, horticulture and viticulture enterprises, as well as support industries such as irrigation management, logistics and food processing operations.

In third year, you'll complete your major subjects, Farm Management Economics, Applied Farm Economics and Resource Management Economics. With specialised electives and a project-based core subject, you’ll prepare for professional practice and develop your skills.

Completing your major

The Bachelor of Agriculture requires the successful completion of 300 points – with subjects usually worth 12.5 points each. You'll complete eight subjects, or 100 points of study, in each year of full-time study. For the Agricultural Economics major you will complete one core subject – Farm Management Economics – plus two elective subjects.

Sample course plan

View some sample course plans to help you select subjects that will meet the requirements for this major.

Agricultural Economics

This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Year 1

100 pts

Semester 1 · 50 pts
  • Foundations of Agricultural Sciences 1 – foundation core – AGRI10045 – 12.5 pts
  • Discovering Agriculture in Australia – foundation core – AGRI10047 – 12.5 pts
  • Agricultural Systems Biology – foundation core – AGRI10050 – 12.5 pts
  • Natural Environments – foundation core – ENVS10001 – 12.5 pts
Semester 2 · 50 pts
  • Foundations of Agricultural Sciences 2 – foundation core – AGRI10046 – 12.5 pts
  • Plant Production Systems – foundation core – AGRI10048 – 12.5 pts
  • Animal Production Systems – foundation core – AGRI10049 – 12.5 pts
  • Genetics for Agriculture – foundation core – AGRI10051 – 12.5 pts

Year 2

100 pts

Semester 1 · 50 pts
  • Agricultural Economics – core – AGRI20042 – 12.5 pts
  • Biochemistry in Agricultural Systems – core – AGRI20043 – 12.5 pts
  • elective – 12.5 pts
  • elective – 12.5 pts
Semester 2 · 50 pts
  • Principles of Soil Science – core – AGRI20038 – 12.5 pts
  • elective – 12.5 pts
  • elective – 12.5 pts
  • elective – 12.5 pts

Alternate year 2

100 pts

Semester 1 (Parkville) · 50 pts
  • Agricultural Economics – core – AGRI20042 – 12.5 pts
  • Biochemistry in Agricultural Systems – core – AGRI20043 – 12.5 pts
  • elective – 12.5 pts
  • elective – 12.5 pts
Semester 2 (Dookie) · 50 pts
  • Applied Crop Production and Horticulture – core – AGRI20035 – 12.5 pts
  • Ecology and Grazing Management – core – AGRI20036 – 12.5 pts
  • Principles of Soil Science – core – AGRI20038 – 12.5 pts
  • Enterprise Management – core – AGRI20040 – 12.5 pts

Year 3

100 pts

Semester 1 · 50 pts
  • Farm Management Economics – major – AGRI30033 – 12.5 pts
  • elective – 12.5 pts
  • elective – 12.5 pts
  • elective – 12.5 pts
Semester 2 · 50 pts
  • Professional Practice for Agriculture – core – AGRI30038 – 12.5 pts
  • Applied Farm Economic Analysis – major – AGRI30039 – 12.5 pts
  • Resource Management Economics – major – AGRI30043 – 12.5 pts
  • elective – 12.5 pts