Bachelor of Agricultural Economics
(Part-time study, during the daytime only, may be available in certain circumstances)
Professional experience: For students enrolling since 2008, this professional experience requirement is credited to the AFNR4001 unit of study. Overseas experience is encouraged.
Units of study
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| All students complete an Agricultural Economics major and one non-Agricultural Economics major. Details of majors can be found in Tables 3 and 4. | |||
Year 1 |
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| Year 1 will have a minimum of 48 credit points comprised of: | |||
| AGEC1102 Agricultural Economics 1 |
6 | A HSC Mathematics or HSC Mathematics Extension 1 N AGEC1002 |
Semester 1 |
| AGEC1101 Agricultural and Resource Systems |
6 | A HSC Mathematics or HSC Mathematics Extension 1 N AGEC1001 |
Semester 2 |
| ECON1001 Introductory Microeconomics |
6 | A Mathematics |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
| ECMT1010 Business and Economic Statistics A |
6 | N ECMT1011, ECMT1012, ECMT1013, MATH1015, MATH1005, MATH1905, STAT1021, ECOF1010, BUSS1020 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ECON1002 Introductory Macroeconomics |
6 | A Mathematics |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
| ECMT1020 Business and Economic Statistics B |
6 | P ECMT1010 or ECOF1010 or BUSS1020 N ECMT1021, ECMT1022, ECMT1023 Other than in exceptional circumstances, it is strongly recommended that students do not undertake Business and Economic Statistics B before attempting Business and Economic Statistics A. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| And units from Table 1 (minimum of 12 credit points), with a view to completing a Table 4 non-AGEC major. | |||
Year 2 |
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| AGEC2103 Production Economics |
6 | P ECON1001 or AGEC1006 or ( AGEC1003 and AGEC1004) or RESEC1031 N AGEC2003 |
Semester 1 |
| AGEC2105 Applied Econometric Modelling 1 |
6 | P ECMT1010 and ECMT1020 N ECMT2110 |
Semester 1 |
| or | |||
| ECMT2110 Regression Modelling |
6 | P ECMT1010 or ECOF1010 or BUSS1020 N ECMT2010 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Students wanting to take a second major in Econometrics must enrol in ECMT2110. Degree Co-ordinator permission will be required. | |||
| ECOS2001 Intermediate Microeconomics |
6 | P ECON1001 or BUSS1040 C ECMT1010 or BUSS1020 N ECON2001, ECOS2901, ECON2901 Certain combinations of Maths/Stats may substitute for Econometrics. Consult the School of Economics Undergraduate Coordinator. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
| or | |||
| ECOS2901 Intermediate Microeconomics Honours |
6 | P (ECON1001 or BUSS1040) and ECON1002 with a Credit average or better in the two units of study combined C ECOS2903 or MATH2070 and (ECMT1010 or BUSS1020) N ECON2901, ECOS2001, ECON2001 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| ECOS2002 Intermediate Macroeconomics |
6 | P ECON1002 C ECMT1020 N ECON2002, ECOS2902, ECON2902 Certain combinations of Maths/Stats may substitute for Econometrics. Consult the School of Economics Undergraduate Coordinator. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
| or | |||
| ECOS2902 Intermediate Macroeconomics Honours |
6 | P (ECON1001 or BUSS1040) and ECON1002 with a Credit average or better in the two units of study combined C ECMT1020 N ECON2902, ECOS2002, ECON2002 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| AGEC2101 Market and Price Analysis |
6 | P AGEC1006 or (AGEC1003 and AGEC1004) or AGEC1002 or AGEC1102 or RSEC1031 or AGEC1031 N AGEC2001 |
Semester 2 |
| And units from Tables 1 and 2 (minimum 18 credit points), with a view to completing a Table 4 non-AGEC major. | |||
Year 3 |
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| Year 3 will have a minimum of 48 credit points comprised of: | |||
| AGEC3103 Applied Optimisation |
6 | P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103) N AGEC3101 |
Semester 1 |
| or | |||
| AGEC3101 Agribusiness Management |
6 | P AGEC2103 or AGEC2003 or AGEC1006 N AGEC3103, AGEC3001 |
Semester 2 |
| Students wishing to enrol in AGEC4112/4113 Research Project should complete AGEC3103 | |||
| AGEC3102 Agricultural and Resource Policy |
6 | P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103) N AGEC3002 |
Semester 1 |
| AGEC3104 Research Methods |
6 | P AGEC2105 N AGEC3004 |
Semester 2 |
| And units from Table 2 (minimum 30 credit points), with a view to completing a Table 4 non-AGEC major. | |||
Year 4 |
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| Year 4 will have a minimum of 48 credit points comprised of: | |||
| AGEC4112 Research Project A |
9 | P 2 units out of AGEC3102, AGEC3103, AGEC3104 or AGEC3004 C AGEC4113 N AGEC4012 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Department permission required for enrolment. |
Semester 1 |
| or | |||
| AGEC4121 Research Exercises A |
9 | P 2 units out of AGEC 3101, AGEC3102, AGEC3103, AGEC 3104 or AGEC3004 C AGEC4122 N AGEC4012, AGEC4112 |
Semester 1 |
| and | |||
| AGEC4113 Research Project B |
9 | P 2 units out of AGEC3102, AGEC3103, AGEC3104 or AGEC3004 C AGEC4112 N AGEC4013 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Department permission required for enrolment. |
Semester 2 |
| or | |||
| AGEC4122 Research Exercises B |
9 | P 2 units out of AGEC 3101, AGEC3102, AGEC3103, AGEC 3104, or AGEC3004 C AGEC4121 N AGEC4013, AGEC4113 |
Semester 2 |
| AFNR4001 Professional Development |
6 | N AGRF4000 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| And units from below (normally 24 credit points), with no more than 12 credit points of RSEC units. Not all of these units will be offered in all years. | |||
| AGEC4102 Agricultural Development Economics |
6 | P AGEC2001 or AGEC2101 and AGEC2003 or AGEC2103 |
Semester 2 |
| AGEC4103 International Agricultural Trade |
6 | P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103) N AGEC4003 |
Semester 1 |
| AGEC4104 Industrial Organization of Agribusiness |
6 | P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103) |
Semester 1 |
| AGEC4107 Special Topics |
6 | N AGEC4007 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AGEC4108 Quantitative Planning Methods |
6 | P AGEC3101 or AGEC3103 or AGEC3031 or AGEC3001 N AGEC4008 |
Semester 2 |
| RSEC4131 Benefit-Cost Analysis |
6 | P (ECON2001 or ECOS2001) and (AGEC2103 or AGEC2003) N AGEC4037 |
Semester 1 |
| RSEC4132 Environmental Economics |
6 | A (ECON2001 or ECOS2001), (ECON2002 or ECOS2002), AGEC3001, AGEC2101, AGEC2105 P ECON2001 or ECOS2001 or AGEC2103 or AGEC2003 N ECON3013, AGEC4035 |
Semester 1 |
| RSEC4133 Economics of Mineral & Energy Industries |
6 | A (ECON2002 or ECOS2002), AGEC3001, AGEC2101, AGEC2105 P (ECON2001 or ECOS2001) and (AGEC2103 or AGEC2003) N ECON3013 |
Semester 2 |
| The following units are not offered in 2012, but will be available in 2013. | |||
| AGEC4101 Agricultural Marketing Analysis |
6 | P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103) N AGEC4004 |
Semester 2 |
| AGEC4109 Agricultural Finance and Risk |
6 | P {(AGEC3001 or AGEC3101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103)} OR (AGEC1102 and AGEC3103) N AGEC4009 |
Semester 2 |
| RSEC4134 Economics of Water & Bio-resources |
6 | A (ECON2002 or ECOS2002), AGEC3001, AGEC2101, AGEC2105 P (ECON2001 or ECOS2001) and (AGEC2103 or AGEC2003) N ECON3013 |
Semester 2 |
Table 1 BAgrEc Years 1 and 2 elective units
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT1001 Accounting IA |
6 | A HSC Mathematics N ACCT1003, ACCT1004 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Available only for continuing degree students who commenced their studies prior to 2011. |
Semester 1 |
| or | |||
| ACCT1005 Accounting, Business and Society |
6 | N ACCT1001, ACCT1002, ACCT1003, ACCT1004 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ACCT1002 Accounting IB |
6 | P ACCT1001 N ACCT1003, ACCT1004 Available only for continuing degree students who commenced their studies prior to 2011. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| or | |||
| ACCT1006 Accounting and Financial Management |
6 | P ACCT1005 or BUSS1030 N ACCT1001, ACCT1002, ACCT1003, ACCT1004 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ACCT1002 Accounting IB |
6 | P ACCT1001 N ACCT1003, ACCT1004 Available only for continuing degree students who commenced their studies prior to 2011. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| AFNR1001 The Rural Environment |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| AFNR1002 Climate and the Environment |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| BIOL1001 Concepts in Biology |
6 | A None. However, semester 1 students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February). N BIOL1911 It is recommended that BIOL (1001 or 1911) be taken concurrently with either BIOL1003 or BIOL1903. Students who have completed HSC Biology and scored 80+ should enrol in BIOL1911. Students who lack 80+ in HSC Biology but have an ATAR of 95 or greater may enrol in BIOL1911 with permission from the UEO. The completion of MBLG 1001 is highly recommended. |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| BIOL1002 Living Systems |
6 | A HSC 2-unit Biology. Students who have not completed HSC biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February). N BIOL1902 It is recommended that BIOL (1001 or 1911) be taken before this unit of study. This unit of study, together with BIOL (1001 or 1911) provides entry to all Intermediate units of study in biology in the School of Biological Sciences. |
Semester 2 |
| CLAW1001 Foundations of Business Law |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| GEOS1001 Earth, Environment and Society |
6 | N GEOS1901, GEOG1001, GEOG1002, GEOL1001, GEOL1002, GEOL1902, ENSY1001 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS1002 Introductory Geography |
6 | N GEOS1902, GEOG1001, GEOG1002 |
Semester 2 |
| GOVT1101 Australian Politics |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT1104 Introduction to Political Science |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT1105 Geopolitics |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| GOVT1202 World Politics |
6 |
In Summer School this unit is available to current HSC students only. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
| INFS1000 Digital Business Innovation |
6 | N ISYS1003, INFO1000, INFO1003 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main |
| MATH1011 Applications of Calculus |
3 | A HSC Mathematics N MATH1111, MATH1001, MATH1901, MATH1906, BIOM1003 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| MATH1013 Mathematical Modelling |
3 | A HSC Mathematics or MATH1111 N MATH1003, MATH1903, MATH1907 |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| MKTG1001 Marketing Principles |
6 | N MKTG2001 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MKTG1002 Marketing Research 1 |
6 | P MKTG1001 (or MKTG2001) N MKTG2003 |
Semester 2 |
| PSYC1001 Psychology 1001 |
6 | Semester 1 Summer Main |
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| PSYC1002 Psychology 1002 |
6 | Semester 2 Summer Main |
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| WORK1003 Foundations of Work and Employment |
6 |
This is the compulsory unit of study for the Industrial Relations/Human Resource Management major. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Modern Language (Level 1 or higher) units, with the approval of the Dean FAFNR | |||
Notes:
- Students may count no more than 24 credit points of the units specified in the above table towards meeting the requirements of their degree, and no more than 12 credit points from the listed INFS, MATH, PSYC and Modern Language units.
- ACCT1001/ACCT1005 and ACCT1003 are mutually exclusive.
- ACCT1002/ACCT1006 and ACCT1004 are mutually exclusive.
- Entry to ACCT1001/ACCT1005 and ACCT1002/ACCT1006 is restricted: the student's academic record must be as good as that needed for admission to the University's BCom program.
- Prerequisites apply for many second semester units.
Table 2 BAgrEc Years 2 and 3 elective units
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGEC2102 Agribusiness Marketing |
6 | P AGEC1006 or AGEC1102 or RSEC1031 |
Semester 1 |
| LWSC2002 Introductory Hydrology |
6 | A AFNR1001, AFNR1002, ENSY1001 and (BIOM1003 or ENVX1001) |
Semester 2 |
| PLNT2002 Aust Flora: Ecology and Conservation |
6 | P 6 credit points of a Junior unit of study N PLNT2902 |
Semester 1 |
| PLNT2003 Plant Form and Function |
6 | A 12 credit points of Junior Biology, or equivalent eg BIOL (1001 or 1101 or 1901 or 1911) and BIOL (1002 or 1902 or 1003 or 1903) N PLNT2903, BIOL2003, BIOL2903, CROP2001 |
Semester 2 |
| RSEC4131 Benefit-Cost Analysis |
6 | P (ECON2001 or ECOS2001) and (AGEC2103 or AGEC2003) N AGEC4037 |
Semester 1 |
| SOIL2003 Soil Properties and Processes |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ENVX3001 Environmental GIS |
6 | A least 48 credit points in second year agriculture/science units. |
Semester 2 |
| Any level 2 or 3 semester units in Accounting (ACCT), Commercial Law (CLAW), Econometrics (ECMT), Economics (ECOS), Finance (FINC), Geography (GEOG or GEOS), Government (GOVT), Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management (WORK), Information Systems (INFS), Marketing (MKTG), Psychology (PSYC). Units in Asian Studies (ASNS) or Modern Languages may also be taken (with the approval of the Dean FAFNR) | |||
| Any level 4 units in Agricultural Economics (AGEC) other than those which are core requirements for Year 4. | |||
| Other units of study from the BScAgr, BHortSc and BLWSc degrees, with approval of the Dean FAFNR and the Degree Coordinator concerned. | |||
| AGEC2102 Agribusiness Marketing can only be included for Year 2. | |||
| Prerequisites and/or corequisites apply for most units. | |||
| Electives must be chosen such that the student will complete a non-AGEC major as specified in the Table of Majors. | |||
Majors in the BAgrEc Degree
The definitions of majors in the following tables apply for students commencing in 2005 or later. These students are required to complete 48 credit points in their chosen majors. Their majors must comply with the requirements for the BAgrEc degree as set out below, and also with the minimum requirements of the discipline teaching that major.
Students who commenced in 2004 or earlier will be required to complete 44 credit points to obtain a major. The major will be defined according to the criteria as currently determined by the discipline teaching that major. The current requirements for majors in the University of Sydney Business School and the Faculty of Science can be found in the respective faculty handbooks.
All students must complete an Agricultural Economics major and a non Agricultural Economics major. The Agricultural Economics major is defined in Table 3. The other majors available in the BAgrEc degree are defined in Table 4. Up to three majors will be noted on a student's transcript.
Table 3 Agricultural Economics major
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Agricultural Economics |
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Junior (Level 1) units AGEC(1101 or 1001) AGEC(1102 or 1002) Level 2 and 3 units AGEC(2101 or 2001) and AGEC(2103 or 2003) AGEC(3002 or 3102) and AGEC(3001 or 3101 or 3103) Two level 4 AGEC elective units |
Table 4 Non AGEC majors available in the BAgrEc Degree
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Accounting |
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Junior (Level 1) units (ACCT1001* or ACCT1005*) and (ACCT1002* or ACCT1006*) Level 2 and 3 units ACCT2011 and ACCT2012 And four of the following units: ACCT3011, ACCT3012, ACCT3013, ACCT3014, ACCT3031, ACCT3032, CLAW2201 See Business School Handbook [*Note: Restricted entry] |
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Agribusiness |
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Junior (Level 1) units Some junior elective units may be required to meet the prerequisites of Level 2/3 units listed for this major Level 2 and 3 units AGEC2102 AGEC4101, 4104 and 4109 Either 12 credit points INFS level 2/3 units or 12 credit points WORK level 2/3 units or 12 credit points of IBUS level 2/3 units |
|
Agricultural Finance |
|---|
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Junior (Level 1) units Some junior elective units may be required to meet the prerequisites of Level 2/3 units listed for this major Level 2 and 3 units FINC2011 and FINC2012 Two FINC3000 units AGEC4104, AGEC4108, AGEC4109
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Agricultural Marketing |
|---|
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Junior (Level 1) units MKTG1001 Level 2 and 3 units AGEC2102 MKTG2112 and (MKTG3111 or MKTG3118) Two other MKTG3000 units AGEC4101 and AGEC4104 |
|
Agricultural Science |
|---|
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Junior (Level 1) units AFNR1001 and AFNR1002 Level 2 and 3 units PLNT2003, SOIL2003 Four other Level 2/3/4 Agricultural Science units of study |
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Commercial Law |
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Junior (Level 1) units CLAW1001 Level 2 and 3 units A minimum of six CLAW2000 and 3000 units See Business School Handbook |
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Econometrics |
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Junior (Level 1) units ECMT1010 and ECMT1020 Level 2 and 3 units ECMT2110 and ECMT3110 At least one unit selected from ECMT3120, ECMT3130, ECMT3150 or ECMT3170 A minimum of three further ECMT2000 and ECMT3000 units See Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Handbook |
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Economics |
|---|
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Junior (Level 1) units
ECON1001 and ECON1002
Level 2 and 3 units ECOS2001 and ECOS2002
Any four further ECOS2000 or ECOS3000 units, of which at least three must be at the 3000 level. See Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Handbook |
|
Finance |
|---|
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Junior (Level 1) units ECMT1010 or ECON1001 Level 2 and 3 units FINC2011, FINC2012 and FINC3017 A minimum of three (18 credit points) further FINC3000 level units See Business School Handbook |
|
Geography |
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Junior (Level 1) units At least one of GEOS1001 or GEOS1002 or GEOS1003 Level 2 and 3 units Two GEOG or GEOS2000 units Four GEOG or GEOS3000 units, including at least one of GEOS3513/3913 OR GEOS3053/3953 OR GEOG3521/3921 See Faculty of Science Handbook |
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Government and International Relations |
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Junior (Level 1) units Two level 1000 Government (GOVT) units Level 2 and 3 units Six GOVT2000 units* See Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Handbook *Note. Students may also complete a maximum of 12 credit points in cross-listed non-'GOVT' senior units of study as electives for this major. For details of all non-'GOVT' units of study that may be cross listed with this major, see the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences website: (sydney.edu.au/arts/downloads/documents/Cross-listed.pdf). |
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Management |
|---|
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Junior (Level 1) units Somejunior elective units may be required to meet the prerequisites of Level 2/3 units listed for this major. Level 2 and 3 units WORK2201, WORK2210 and WORK2217 A minimum of three units from: ECOS2306, 3003, 3005, 3008, 3012, WORK2205, 2209, 2211, 2217, 2219, 2221, 2222, 2224, 2227 See Business School Handbook |
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Marketing |
|---|
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Junior (Level 1) units MKTG1001 Level 2 and 3 units MKTG2112, MKTG2113 and MKTG3118 Three other MKTG2000 or 3000 units See Business School Handbook |
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Psychology |
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Junior (Level 1) units PSYC1001 and PSYC1002 Level 2 and 3 units PSYC2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 24 credit points PSYC3000 units, which must include PSYC3018, and at least one of PSYC3011, 3012, 3013 and 3014. See Faculty of Science Handbook *Note: A Psychology major requires the completion of 60 credit points of PSYC units |
Notes:
- For disciplines based in other faculties (e.g. Geography is based in the Faculty of Science) the specification of a major here may differ from that in its 'home' faculty. The requirement for a major within the BAgrEc degree is no less, nor more liberal, than in the discipline's 'home' faculty.
- A student can count a particular unit of study towards only one major.
- Where a student could count a unit of study towards more than one major, the student must nominate by the end of their final year the particular major to which the unit is to be allocated.
Course rules
Bachelor of Agricultural Economics (Honours)
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
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BH002 |
Bachelor of Agricultural Economics |