Bachelor of Agricultural and Resource Economics
University of New England
CRICOS provider number: 00003G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12054
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Food safety and security, natural resource depletion, climate change and the drive for sustainability are among the most significant global challenges of our time. There is growing demand for professionals who are skilled at solving economic problems and making decisions relevant to these critical agricultural and natural resource issues.
With UNE’s Bachelor of Agricultural and Resource Economics, you will build specialist quantitative skills to build your career in a diverse range of agricultural and natural resource settings.
Our course is uniquely positioned to equip you with the knowledge, skills and attributes you need to solve economic problems and drive decision making in various sectors grappling with agricultural and natural resource issues, such as food safety and security, natural resource depletion, climate change, sustainability and increasing globalisation and integration of agricultural and food networks, whether you work in business, government or the community.
Areas of study
Agribusiness, agricultural economics, resource and environmental economics.
Career opportunities
Private and public sector, international agencies, government departments, agribusiness and primary production, commodity trading, policy analysis, agriculture, education, industry bodies such as Meat and Livestock Australia and Graincorp, agribusiness banking, finance and insurance, investment banking.
Practical experience
Optional professional experience unit (subject to approval).
Fees and charges
Refer to UNE current fee information.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Any 2 units of English.
Recommended studies: Any 2 units of mathematics. For some units in the economics, finance and quantitative areas it is recommended that students have previously studied mathematics.
Guaranteed ATAR: 65.00
Other applicants
Refer to UNE general admission criteria.
Further information
University of New England degrees
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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