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Agricultural Economics // Structure

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Structure

87.5 credit points

To obtain a major in Agricultural Economics students need to complete:

  • 37.5 credit points of Level 2 Major subjects including
    • 12.5 credit points of Level 2 Degree Core subject
    • 25 credit points of Level 2 Major Elective subjects
  • 37.5 credit points of Level 3 Major Core subjects
  • 12.5 credit points of Capstone subject

Subject Options

Level 2 Degree Core

Code Name Study period Credit Points
AGRI20042 Agricultural Economics
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 2 Major Electives

Student complete 25 credit points from:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
AGRI20003 Sustainable Food Systems
July (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5
AGRI20041 Principles of Farm Practice Change
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
AGRI20036 Ecology and Grazing Management
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
AGRI20040 Enterprise Management
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5
AGRI20037 Crop Production and Management
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
AGRI20035 Applied Crop Production and Horticulture
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5

Note: Either AGRI20035 or AGRI20037 can be chosen as they are anti-requisites subjects. AGRI20037 is taught at Parkville, and AGRI20035 is taught at the Dookie Campus.

Level 3 Major Core

Code Name Study period Credit Points
AGRI30033 Farm Management Economics
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
AGRI30040 Agribusiness Marketing & Value Chains
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
AGRI30043 Resource Management Economics
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Capstone

Code Name Study period Credit Points
AGRI30038 Professional Practice for Agriculture
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Recommended Level 3 Electives

Please note the below subjects are recommended based on your intended major.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
AGRI30045 Applications in Precision Agriculture
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Last updated: 19 November 2025