The academic programmes offered by our Department are designed and structured to prepare our students for an exciting and successful career in the global food and agricultural sector and in the rural and poverty-stricken communities of Africa.

Our Department is one of the leading research departments at the University of Pretoria and we are proud to say that our research makes a difference in the food and agricultural sector. Our graduate students participate in our research initiatives and contribute significantly to our various research programmes.

If you are interested in pursuing a career in agricultural economics, extension or rural development, take a look at the courses we offer below. Below are the links to the Yearbooks that are specifically relevant to the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development.

Undergraduate Programmes
BScAgric (Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management)
BCom (Agribusiness Management)

Honours Programmes
BAgricHons (Extension)
BAgricHons (Rural Development)
BComHons (Agricultural Economics)

Master's Programmes
MAgric (Extension)
MAgric (Rural Development)
MScAgric (Agricultural Economics)
MScAgric (Agricultural Extension)
MCom (Agricultural Economics)
MPhil (Agricultural Economics)
MSc (Environmental Economics)

Doctorate Programmes
PhD (Agricultural Economics)
PhD (Extension)
PhD (Rural Development)
PhD (Environmental Economics)