Engineering
Bachelor of Agriculture
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Main intake: first semester starts 2 February 2026; second semester starts 13 July 2026.
Engineering
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
A Doctor of Agriculture in Agricultural Economics provides an advanced, theoretical understanding of the economic principles and analytical techniques used to study agricultural systems, rural development, and food markets. This degree equips scholars with the tools to analyze the relationships between agriculture, policy, trade, and environmental factors, offering insights into how economic forces shape agricultural production, resource allocation, and food security. A PhD in Agricultural Economics fosters critical thinking about the economic challenges facing the agriculture sector, such as price volatility, sustainability, and global trade dynamics.
Faculty: Science and Agriculture | Duration: 4 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Career opportunities listed on the page include Agricultural Economist, Professor, Researcher, Policy Analyst, Rural Development Specialist, Agricultural Policy Advisor, Food Security Expert, Agricultural Consultant.
A learner shall be admitted to the Doctoral degree in a subject only with the permission of the Faculty Post-graduate admissions committee. Normally a learner will be admitted to a Doctoral programme in a subject in which an average mark of 60% at the master’s level was obtained, as well as the availability of adequate supervision in the candidate’s chosen study area.
Main intake: first semester starts 2 February 2026; second semester starts 13 July 2026.
Applications for PhD programmes open 1 May 2026 and close 31 March 2027; the application fee is R120.
The application fee of R120 is non-refundable and payable on or before 30 September; late applications for undersubscribed qualifications carry a fee of R300.
Engineering
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
Engineering
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
Engineering
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
Engineering
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
Engineering
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
Engineering
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
Engineering
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
Engineering
University of Fort Hare, South Africa
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