A Career in Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
Agriculture is not just about farming, tractors, planting, chopping of trees and that. It has evolved over the years to include other specialisations. There’s much career’s to choose from in agriculture with a guaranteed investment in finding a job and establishing your own business enterprise. One such career is agricultural economics.
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Economics dates back to the 20th century and it’s an internationally recognised subject field of study. The practice of Agricultural Economics is cultured in agribusiness, natural resources, marketing of agricultural products, commodity trading, economic analysis, agricultural statistics and financial services.
Basic Admission Criteria at Universities
National Senior Certificate (NSC)
Subjects: Mathematics: 5 (60%-69%) or 4 (50%-59%) provided a level 5 is obtained for Physical Science, Physical Science: 5 (60%-69%) or 4 (50%-59%) provided a level 5 is obtained for Mathematics, English or Afrikaans: 4 (50%-59%), Additional language 4 (50%-59%), Life Orientation: 4 (50%-59%) (Excluded when calculating the APS), Two other subjects: 4 (50%-59%)
Work Opportunities
As agricultural economist, you will work in the fields of leading financial institutions, agribusinesses, government departments and state owned entities, globally recognised organisations, commercial farms, freight and rail industry, imports and exports companies, renowned research institutions. In this field of specialty, you get to travel extensively (local and abroad) and become exposed to various insights of economics with opportunities to build on your career and/or business enterprise.
Bursaries
You can apply for bursaries at banks, NFAS, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Provincial
Departments of Agriculture, agribusiness or alternatively contact University Student Centre’s at a nearest
campus.
Universities Contact Details
Fort Hare University
Tel: +27 (0) 40 386 1321 / Fax: +27 (0) 40 653 1730
Limpopo Universityw
Tel: +27 (0) 15 268 2202 / Fax: +27 (0) 15 268 2202 / Email: [email protected]
North West University
Tel: +27 (0) 18 389 2050 / Email: [email protected]
Stellenbosch University
Tel: +27 (0) 21 808 4758
University of the Free State
Tel: +27(0) 51 401 3199 / Email: [email protected]
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Tel: +27 (0) 33 260 5515 / Fax: +27 (0) 33 260 6094 / Email: [email protected]
University of Pretoria
Tel: +27 (0) 12 420 3251 / Fax: +27 (0) 12 420 3247
University of South Africa
Tel: +27 (0) 11 471 3296 / Email: [email protected]
University of Venda
Tel: +27 (0)15 962 8880 / Email: [email protected]
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