Appendix 1 to programme syllabus for Agricultural programme Economics and Management

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1 Appendix 1 to programme syllabus for Agricultural programme Economics and Possibility for further studies A student who has completed the first three years of training at the Agricultural programme Economics and with a Degree of Bachelor fulfils special eligibility requirements for further studies on, among others, the following programmes at SLU: Agricultural Economics and Masters Programme (120 ) Environmental Economics and Masters Programme (120 ) Sustainable Development Masters Programme (120 ) A student who has completed the Agricultural programme Economics and with a Degree of Master of Science in Agriculture fulfils the specific entry requirements for third-cycle studies at the Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences in any of the following subjects: Business administration Economics The specific entry requirements are based on both first and second-cycle studies. Detailed requirements for each third-cycle subject area are shown in the respective study plan for the third cycle, see link This appendix to the programme syllabus was approved by the Study Programmes Board on 12 November 2007 and applies as of the 2007/2008 academic year, reg. no. SLU ua /07. Agriculture programme Economics and, 270 credits 1(7)

2 Appendix 2 to programme syllabus for Agricultural programme Economics and Study plan for the Agriculture programme Economics and Programme structure for students admitted to the 2012 autumn term Period I Period II Period III Period IV Year A B A B A B A B / 2013 FÖ0372 The Business Firm and its Environment, 10 FÖ0305, Introduction to Financial and Managerial Accounting, 10 LB0019, Introduction to Agriculture Business and Economics, 10 NA0144, Applied Microeconomics, 10 MA0033, Basic Mathematics for Economists, 5 NA0133, Macroeconomics, 10 ST0057, Basic Statistics for Economists, / 2014 NA0117, Agricultural and Environmental Economics, 10 FÖ0377, Marketing, 10 BI1085 Ecology and FÖ0395 Microeconomics ІІa FÖ0389 Environmental Science for Social Scientists, 10 Financial a Business MX0041, Quality- and Control ІІa Perspective, 5 Environmental,10 Managerial Accounting 5 NA0162 Microeconomics ІІb A Socioeconomic Perspective, 5 JU0032, Basic Course on Law, 10 LB0053, Agricultural Food Products, 5 LB0044 Agricultural Crop Production, / 2015 FÖ0391, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development, 10 LB0036, Agricultural Animal Production, 5 3 NA0161 Econometrics and Programming / 2015 LB0036, Agricultural Animal Production, 5 FÖ0390 Accounting ІІb External Accounting, 10, FÖ0394 Basic Method Course in Business Administration, 5 NA0160 Agricultural Policy and International Trade, 7,5 NA0165 Natural Resource and Environmental Economics 7,5 FÖ0373, Farm and Medium-run Planning, 15 NA0164, Microeconomics III, 10 hp NA0166, Applications in Agricultural and Environmental Economics, 5 hp EX0783, Independent Project/Degree Project in Business Administration (G2E) 15 EX0540, Independent Project/Degree Project in economics C 15 4 LB0080, Project and Communication for Agronomists, 20 Development, LB0080, Project and Communication for Agronomists, 20 FÖ0398 Research Methods Master Level, 10 FÖ0396 Cooperatives and Other Agri-Food Systems, 5 NA0139, Probability Theory and Statistical Inference, 7,5 NA0127, Econometrics, 7,5 FÖ0387 Supply Chain Networks, 10 FÖ0309, Ethics, 5 JU0030, Taxation, 15 NA0159, 20th Century Agricultural Economy and Politics, 7,5 NA0130, Environmental Policy, 7,5 NA0142, Time Series Analysis, 7,5 NA0126, Applied Demand and Supply Analysis, 7,5 NA0138 Policy Evaluation, 7,5 Development, 5 5 NA0159, 20th Century Agricultural Economy and Politics, 7,5 Agriculture Programme Economics and, 270 credits 2(7)

3 5 EX0782, Independent Projec in Business Administration Master s thesis (A2E), 30 hp 5 EX0541, Independent Project/Degree Project in Economics D, alternatively framework studyplane FÖ0360, Environmental and Social Responsibility Marketing, 15 FÖ0271, Quantitative Finance Theory and Applications, 15 NA0125, Analytical Methods, 7,5 NA0153, Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects, 7,5 NA0116, International Food System Analysis, 7,5 NA0135, Microeconomic Theory, 7,5 FÖ0271, Quantitative Finance Theory and Applications, 15 FÖ0362, Production Economics, 15 FÖ0328, Strategic, 15 JU0030, Taxation, 15 NA0168, of Biological Resources, 7,5 hp NA0134, Macroeconomic Theory, 7,5 hp FÖ0362, Production Economics, 15 hp NA0167 Economic Growth and Sustainable Development, 7,5 NA0140, Topics in Microeconomics, 7,5 hp JU0030 Taxation, 15 EX0782, Independent Projec in Business Administration Master s thesis (A2E), 30 hp EX0541, Independent Project/Degree Project in Economics D, LB0080, Project and Communication for Agronomists, 20 Development, 5 5 LB0080, Project and Communication for Agronomists, 20 Development, 5 5 note * FEK stands for Business Administration NEK stands for Economics Additional programme courses that can be read in autumn, spring or summer semester: Applied Practicies for Agronomists 1, 7,5 Applied Practicies for Agronomists 2, 7,5 Agriculture in practice Animal husbandry 1, 7,5 Agriculture in practice Animal husbandry 2, 7,5 Agriculture in practice Rural Enterprices, 7,5 Basic course in commercial law, 15 Agricultural and Rural History, 10 International Rural Development, 10 Environmental Legislation, 5 Forestry and Forest Products, 5 Agriculture Programme Economics and, 270 credits 3(7)

4 To be awarded a Degree of Master of Science in Agriculture, the following requirements must be met: Approved agronomist-specific programme courses of at least 90 of the following courses Compulsory courses Project and Communication for Agronomists, 20 Compulsory by three (optional which)of the following four courses Agricultural animal production 5 Agricultural food products 5 Agricultural crop production 5 Perspectives on rural development 5 Compulsory with at least 15 Business Administration or 12,5 Economics of the following courses Farm management and medium-run planning15 alt Agricultural policy and international trade, 7,5 and Applications in Agricultural and Environmental Economics, 5 Elective courses Applied Demand and Supply Analysis 7,5 Cooperatives and other Agri-Food Systems 15 International Food System Analysis 7,5 Introduction to Agriculture business and economics 10 Agricultural and environmental economics 10 Applied Practicies for Agronomists 1, (can be taken continously) 7,5 Applied Practicies for Agronomists 2 (can be taken continously) 7,5 Production Economics 15 Supply Chain Networks, 10 Work and leadership psychology in theory and practice 5 Natural Resource and Environmental Economics 7,5 hp Environmental Policy, 7,5 Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects, 7,5 Research Methods Master Level, 10 Basic Method Course in Business Administration, 5 20 th Century Agricultural Economy and Politics, 7,5 Approved courses of at least 90 within the following subject areas: Specialisation within business economics: minimum 50 business administration minimum 30 economics minimum 5 mathematics minimum 5 statistics Specialisation within economics: minimum 50 economics minimum 30 business administration minimum 5 mathematics minimum 5 statistics Approved Independent project of at least 15 at undergraduate level Agriculture Programme Economics and, 270 credits 4(7)

5 Approved Independent project of at least 30 at advanced level, with agricultural science orientation according to instructions for the programme Agriculture Programme Economics and, 270 credits 5(7)

6 This appendix to the programme syllabus was approved by the study programmes board on 12 November 2007 and is valid as of the academic year 2007/08 (Dnr SLU ua /07). Corrected 11 December Revised 9 December 2009 (Dnr SLU ua /09) and is valid as of the academic year 2010/2011. Revised 3 May 2010 (chairman decisions P 16, 2010). Corrected 6 December Corrected 30 January 2012 (Dnr SLU.ua.Fe ) Corrected 5 March Corrected 10 October Revised on 15 October Agriculture Programme Economics and, 270 credits 6(7)

7 Appendix 3 to programme syllabus for Agricultural programme Economics and Instructions for independent project (degree project) at advanced level within the Agriculture programme Economics and In order for the independent project to lead to fulfilment of the objectives for a Degree of Master of Science in Agriculture, the project shall cover/include/take into consideration the following aspects: 1. The problem formulation shall relate to production or consumption based on the resources of the agricultural sector. The subject of the independent project shall deal with applied problems of relevance to business and society. 2. Agriculture is regarded as a complex system (agro-system), which is studied from different perspectives. The independent project shall integrate knowledge within business administration and agricultural science or alternatively economics and agricultural science. The literature list is expected to include sources for various areas of knowledge/science. The project is expected to utilise both scientific and professional methods and the link between these. 3. The independent projects shall (as applicable) consider economic, quality, environmental and ethical aspects for individuals, organisations and society of the issue in question. The students are expected to reflect on any goal conflicts and how they can be handled. 4. The students are expected to form an opinion on whether, and if so how, the independent project contributes to sustainable development, i.e. "social development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" (Brundtland Commission, 1987). 5. In the project plan, the students shall account for how he/she plant to achieve the above aspects (1 3), and the results shall be accounted for in the project report together with other information. 6. The report shall be written in Swedish with a summary in English, or alternatively written in English with a summary in Swedish. Independent projects at advanced level E shall be written in English. A popular description in the form of a press release shall also be prepared ahead of the seminar during which the project is presented. Independent projects at advance level within the Agronomy programme Economics and may be carried out in accordance with the following course plans: Independent Project in Business Administration (A1E) Independent Project/Degree Project in Business Administration, 30 credits (A1E) Independent Project/Degree Project in Business Administration, 30 credits (A2E) Independent Project in Economics (A1E) Independent Project/Degree project in Economics, 30 credits (A1E) Independent Project/Degree Project in Economics, 30 credits (A2E) This Appendix to the study plan was adopted by the Sub-Dean for Education on 18 November 2008 to apply as from the academic year 2008/09 (Journal No SLU ua 30-65/09). Edited 1 March Agriculture Programme Economics and, 270 credits 7(7)