Overview

With an ever-increasing world population and growing pressure on the world's finite resources, the analytical skills of agricultural economists are as relevant as ever.

Key features

An extended knowledge of contemporary economic theory, the skills to analyse problems concerning choice and resource allocation on national and international markets, the ability to access and synthesize the relevant economic literature to undertake further research or study in the field of agricultural economics, and the skills to communicate the results of economic analysis to interested parties are the foremost benefits of the Agricultural Economics MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya.
The programme facilitates assessment of food economics, international economics and development economics issues and decision-making processes.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microeconomic Theory
Mathematical Economics
Project Analysis
Macroeconomic Theory
Econometrics
Agricultural Policies in Developing Countries
Agricultural Marketing and Price Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

64 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Disciplines

Economics Agribusiness

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A degree with specialization in Agricultural Economics or a degree with a specialization in Applied Economics and Business Management or a BA in Economics.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

4000 USD / year

≈ 4000 USD / year

Additional Details

National CW: LKR100,000; CW + research: LKR200,000
SAARC countries: $1,000 (CW); $2,000 (CW + research)
Other countries: $4,000 (CW); $6,000 (CW + research)

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