Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics
The purpose of the qualification is to produce experts, specialists and leaders in a specific sub-discipline of agricultural economics.
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Qualification type
Doctoral Degree
Credits
460
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of Pretoria
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation
Subfield
Primary Agriculture
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
N
Important dates
These dates are carried directly from the qualification record.
Registration start
2024-06-30
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
Official SAQA text formatted for easier reading.
Purpose and rationale
The purpose of the qualification is to produce experts, specialists and leaders in a specific sub-discipline of agricultural economics.
Through specialisation, in-depth study and research it creates an opportunity for specialisation over and above the skills acquired in the MSc Agric degree.
Entry requirements and RPL
Master's degree
Other
Learners can be admitted to the PhD programme in agricultural economics having obtained an MSc Agric or M Inst Agrar or equivalent degree. In the case of the latter, additional course work could be required.
Replacement note
This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
1. Overall learning outcomes
The PhD graduate will be considered as a specialist and leader in a sub field of Agricultural Economics and could provide solutions to economic problems and issues in the agricultural and natural resources sector at a strategic level.
Through the thesis the PhD graduate should make a contribution to the subject matter of economic theory as it applies to the agricultural and natural resources sector.
2. Critical cross-field outcomes
- Be able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team on agricultural and natural resource issues.
- Identifying, analysing and solving economic problems in the agricultural industry.
- Demonstrate the ability to do problem-solving research in the agricultural and natural resources sector.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify and formulate a research problem, formulate a hypothesis, do a literature study and execute field-level research and write a scientific report independently.
- Be able to do quantitative economic analysis of agricultural related research and policy issues.
Associated assessment criteria
- -Problem solving ability through economic applications in natural and biological resources
- -Specialist knowledge of economic theory relevant to areas of specialisation.
- -Advanced quantitative and analytical skills as it relates to economic applications.
- -Expertise in a specific area of agricultural economics, including farm management, production economics, resource economics, agricultural marketing, agricultural and rural finance and agricultural policy.
- -Ability to negotiate and plan strategically.
- -In-depth knowledge of research methodology and the ability to apply it successfully.
- -Innovative approaches to solving real life economic and institutional problems in the agricultural and natural resources sector.
Integrated assessment
Simulations
Written examinations
Oral examinations
Other
Assignments and exercises for course work.
Full PhD thesis on approved research topic
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
None
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
NOTES
N/A
Providers currently listed
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