Study Economics and Agribusiness

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Our programs provide training in analytical, business and management skills for the broad area of economics as well as the natural resource and rural sectors. Given the recent focus on global economic issues, such skills are critical to professionals across all industries, the world over. Our researched informed teaching ensures your studies will keep you at the cutting edge of economic trends and issues.

Our degrees prepare students for positions requiring such skills and knowledge, in the private sector, especially in the banking and finance industry, and in the public sector, at the local, state and federal government levels. Former UNE economics graduates occupy numerous top jobs in Australia and elsewhere, and a UNE economics degree enjoys an enviable reputation both nationally and internationally. UNE's economic staff possess a unique composition of research, teaching and consulting capabilities. Our students get to know and work closely with academics who are research focussed teachers and informed by practice.

Featured Courses

The Bachelor of Agribusiness provides you with the business skills and knowledge that prepares you for employment in the food and agribusiness industries from the farm level through to multinational companies. You will develop a high level of problem solving and communication skills to be able to address real issues facing agriculture and business within a changing global environment - issues such as food safety and security, climate change, sustainability and increasing globalisation and integration of agricultural and food networks.

The Bachelor of Economics program is an excellent means of obtaining advanced-level qualifications in the disciplines of Economics, Agricultural and Resource Economics and Econometrics which are all areas of research and teaching strength at UNE. Graduates of the Master of Economics will have skills that will provide career opportunities and advancements in government and non-government organisations that are involved in economic analysis, economic and social policy development, project management and policy evaluation.

Graduates of the Master of Economic and Regional Development will have holistic skills that will provide career opportunities and advancements in non-government and government organisations that are involved in community and regional development projects, including international organisations and aid agencies involved in project planning, management, impact and policy evaluation.

The Master of Economics is an excellent means of obtaining advanced-level qualifications in the disciplines of Economics, Agricultural and Resource Economics and Econometrics which are all areas of research and teaching strength at UNE. Graduates of the Master of Economics will have skills that will provide career opportunities and advancements in government and non-government organisations that are involved in economic analysis, economic and social policy development, project management and policy evaluation.

Course	Trimester 2 - Start June	Trimester 3 - Start October
Bachelor of Agribusiness	✔	✔
Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business	✔	✔
Bachelor of Agricultural and Resource Economics	✔	✔
Bachelor of Agrifood Systems	✔	✖
Bachelor of Economics	✔	✔
Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws	✔	✖
Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness	✔	✔
Graduate Diploma in Economics	✔	✖
Master of Economic and Regional Development	✔	✖
Master of Economics Majors available: Agricultural and Resource Economics, Economics, Economic Development, Efficiency and Productivity Analysis.	✔	✖

Please see course details for individual course rules and admissions criteria. Note some degrees have mandatory intensive schools which require attendance on campus.

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Studying Online

Flexibility is the key to our online learning programs. Whatever your commitments you can study at any time or place around the world - at home, travelling or at work. Your study can be balanced with the competing interests of work, family and social commitments.

UNE has been providing flexible education for over 60 years, so we know what the challenges are, and have a wide range of support services in place to help students overcome them. Our online teaching is designed to be inclusive, and to create a learning community for all students to engage with each other as well as academic staff. This is one of the reasons why we’ve been rated the best online university by Online Study Australia in its national list of top ten online universities.

How does online study work?

Instead of turning up to a lecture on campus at a designated time, the course content is provided online for you to access when it suits you each week. It might be a podcast (recorded lecture), a set of readings, questions posed in a discussion board, an online quiz or a video. Your lecturer will guide you through the unit with a weekly plan of study.

To make sure your learning can take place when it suits you, UNE provides online facilities which allow you to send questions, submit assignments, order library books, check your grades and access other resources, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

We also believe that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community. Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond just the subject matter.

Intensive Schools

Some online units have intensive schools, which are usually held in the term breaks at our Armidale campus. Intensive schools are a valuable and enjoyable experience that enrich the learning process and help build your networks. Check the Course and Unit Catalogue to see if any units in your degree have intensive schools.

Please note: International students who wish to study wholly online are only permitted to do so if they are studying online from overseas or are studying in Australia on a visa other than a student visa.

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Pathways Enabling Course

The Pathways Enabling Course prepares you for admission to an undergraduate course at UNE. It is free from course fees and available online. The course awards you with the minimum entry requirements and can provide credit towards your UNE degree.

Why study the Pathways Enabling Course?

• Prepare for university without paying course fees
• Gain admission to university
• Flexible online study
• Develop valuable skills and knowledge
• Complete study that can count towards your degree
• Start in any three teaching periods

More information about the Pathways Enabling Course.

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