Program details
The University of Manitoba MSc in Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics is a two-year program with thesis and comprehensive options available.
Expected duration: 2 years
Tuition and fees: Program fees are assessed in the first two terms of study, followed by a continuing fee in the third and any subsequent terms. (refer to Graduate tuition and fees)
Coursework:
Students in the Masters program can choose one of three streams:
- Agricultural Economics
- Agribusiness
- Environmental and Resource Economics
All students will be automatically entered into the Agricultural Economics Stream and will require approval to move into the Agribusiness or Environmental and Resource Economics streams. Within each stream there is a thesis and a comprehensive option.
Pre-master's
Expected duration: 1 year
Tuition and fees: The Pre-Master's program is composed of undergraduate courses and students are charged per course fees. (Refer to Graduate tuition and fees.)
Students with undergraduate course deficiencies may be admitted to the Pre-master’s program to complete the background requirements.
Course requirements are set by the Graduate Associate Head to address an individual’s academic deficiencies and gain eligibility to apply to the master’s program.
Sample course offerings
- ABIZ 7310: Agricultural Economic Development
- ABIZ 7360: Current Issues in Policies Relating to Agriculture
- ABIZ 7230: Agricultural Market Regulation
- ABIZ 7140: Resource Efficiency and Allocation in Agriculture
- ABIZ 7430: Advanced Theory and Resource Economics
- ABIZ 7950: Advanced Agricultural Demand Analysis
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Thesis option
Students must complete 18 credit hours of coursework, with at least 9 credit hours at the 7000 level. Students in this option must submit an acceptable thesis and pass a thesis oral examination as well as present two graduate seminars open to the public.
Comprehensive option
Students must complete 27 hours of coursework with at least 18 credit hours at the 7000 level. All students in this option must complete a research paper and pass a comprehensive examination based primarily on the paper.
Admission requirements
The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the Master of Science (Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics) program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
To be considered for admission to the Master of Science (Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics) program you must:
- Have a BSc in Agribusiness or a four-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Economics.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
In addition to the admission requirements described here, all applicants must meet the minimum admission and English language proficiency requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
How to apply
The Master of Science (Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics) program has two application deadlines per year. Applications must be completed online and include several parts:
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Unofficial copies of transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
- Biographical sketch
- Graduate Record Examination (optional. All students graduating from a university outside of North America are strongly advised to take the Graduate Record Examination)
Application deadlines
Applications open up to 18 months prior to start term.
Canadian and US applicants
| Term | Annual application deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall (September) | June 1 |
International applicants
| Term | Annual application deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall (September) | February 1 |
| Term | Annual application deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall (September) | February 1 (International applicants) |
| Fall (September) | June 1 (Canadian and US applicants) |
| Winter (January) | July 1 (International applicants) |
| Winter (January) | October 1 (Canadian and US applicants) |
Applicants must submit their online application with supporting documentation and application fee by the deadline date indicated.
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Admission and application inquiries
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Room 500 UMSU University Centre
65 Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
graduate.admissions@umanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-474-9377
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Program inquiries
Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics
Room 352 Agriculture Building
66 Dafoe Road
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
agribusiness@umanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-474-9384
Fax: 204-261-7251