University of New England
Our course is uniquely positioned to equip you with the knowledge, skills and attributes you need to solve economic problems and drive decision making in various sectors grappling with agricultural and natural resource issues, whether you work in business, government or the community.
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Armidale, Australia
48 Months
AU$ 28,216
IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 79
Rule A
192 credit points
Coursework Candidates
120 credit points
Complete the following units:
Note: When a unit is offered at multiple levels you can only choose ONE unit.
Business and Economic Analysis of Chains and Networks (BUS301) – 6 credit points
Introductory Microeconomics (ECON101) – 6 credit points
Introductory Macroeconomics (ECON102) – 6 credit points
Food Security and Environmental Scarcity (ECON121) – 6 credit points
Intermediate Microeconomics (ECON201) – 6 credit points
Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECON202) – 6 credit points
Farm and Resource Management (ECON223) – 6 credit points
Introductory Econometrics (ECON271) – 6 credit points
Introductory Econometrics (ECON371) – 6 credit points
International Trade and Finance (ECON317) – 6 credit points
International Trade and Finance (ECON417) – 6 credit points
Benefit-Cost Analysis (ECON326) – 6 credit points
Microeconomic Policy Evaluation (ECON328) – 6 credit points
Microeconomic Policy Evaluation (ECON428) – 6 credit points
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (ECON329) – 6 credit points
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (ECON429) – 6 credit points
Risk Management in Agribusiness (ECON334) – 6 credit points
Risk Management in Agribusiness (ECON434) – 6 credit points
Price Analysis in Food and Fibre Markets (ECON335) – 6 credit points
Price Analysis in Food and Fibre Markets (ECON435) – 6 credit points
Introduction to Business Law (LSSU251) – 6 credit points
Quantitative Skills with Applications (MTHS110) – 6 credit points
Business Statistics (QM161) – 6 credit points
Introduction to Business Analytics (QM162) – 6 credit points
Business Decision Making (QM265) – 6 credit points
Business Decision Making (QM365) – 6 credit points
Sustaining Our Rural Environment II (RSNR120) – 6 credit points
Rule B
192 credit points
Honours Candidates
Core Units
150 credit points
Complete the following units:
Note: When a unit is offered at multiple levels you can only choose ONE unit.
Business and Economic Analysis of Chains and Networks (BUS301) – 6 credit points
Research Methods (BUS305) – 6 credit points
Dissertation (BUS481C) – 24 credit points
Introductory Microeconomics (ECON101) – 6 credit points
Introductory Macroeconomics (ECON102) – 6 credit points
Food Security and Environmental Scarcity (ECON121) – 6 credit points
Intermediate Microeconomics (ECON201) – 6 credit points
Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECON202) – 6 credit points
Farm and Resource Management (ECON223) – 6 credit points
Introductory Econometrics (ECON271) – 6 credit points
Introductory Econometrics (ECON371) – 6 credit points
International Trade and Finance (ECON317) – 6 credit points
International Trade and Finance (ECON417) – 6 credit points
Benefit-Cost Analysis (ECON326) – 6 credit points
Risk Management in Agribusiness (ECON334) – 6 credit points
Risk Management in Agribusiness (ECON434) – 6 credit points
Microeconomic Policy Evaluation (ECON428) – 6 credit points
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (ECON429) – 6 credit points
Price Analysis in Food and Fibre Markets (ECON435) – 6 credit points
Introduction to Business Law (LSSU251) – 6 credit points
Quantitative Skills with Applications (MTHS110) – 6 credit points
Business Statistics (QM161) – 6 credit points
Introduction to Business Analytics (QM162) – 6 credit points
Business Decision Making (QM265) – 6 credit points
Business Decision Making (QM365) – 6 credit points
Sustaining Our Rural Environment II (RSNR120) – 6 credit points
Assumed Knowledge
Assumed knowledge is any two units of English.
Recommended Studies
Recommenced Studies are any two units of mathematics. For some units in the economics, finance and quantitative areas it is recommended that students have previously studied mathematics.
English Language Requirements
All applicants must meet a minimum of one of the following criteria:
English is the applicant's first language; or
Satisfactory completion, within five years of the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least one year of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in a country in which English is the primary official language or co-official language and in which English was the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed; or
A pass grade or better in an English language subject at Australian Year 12 level or overseas equivalent; or
An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5*; or
Equivalent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 213 in the computer-based test or at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component*; or
A Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50*
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