General Information
Aim of the graduate program in Agricultural Economics is to provide the tools and knowledge to those who wish to carry out research and specialize in agricultural economics and related areas. Graduate students become acquainted with the special aspects of agriculture during their education according to their orientation and can analyze a chosen problem under a supervisor.
Length of Programme & Number of Credits
4 Year - 240 ECTS
Feature & Definition
Program aims their graduates to have a rigorous foundation on concepts and methods of economics in order to improve living conditions of people living in rural areas and to help them to access, evaluate and interpret knowledge in order to provide practical solutions in agriculture and related areas.
Mode of Study
Full Time
Head of Department
Prof. Dr. DİLEK BOSTAN BUDAK
ECTS / Course Catalog Coordinator
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi UFUK GÜLTEKİN
Erasmus Coordinator
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi UFUK GÜLTEKİN
Internship Coordinator
Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA NECAT ÖREN
Orientation Staff
Prof. Dr. DİLEK BOSTAN BUDAK
Goals
The aim of this programme is to enable students to understand agriculture in socio-economic terms at an advanced level. In addition, to make students able to make socio-economic analysis of agricultural production at an advanced level.
Objectives
The target of this programme is to educate students who learn the socio-economic structure of agriculture at an advanced level. In addition, it is to educate students who can make socio-economic analysis of agricultural production at an advanced level.
Specific Admission Requirements
The students can apply to this program providing ALES score, grade point averages and interview in accordance with the regulations of “Çukurova University Graduate Education and Examination Committee” and can pursue their education in their or in related fields.
Qualification Awarded
To work in accordance with the title of Phd degree. To give the courses successfully and to complete the thesis successfully.
Level of Qualification
Doctorate
Qualification Requirements of Graduation
To work in accordance with the title of master's degree. To give the lessons successfully and to complete the thesis successfully.
Access to Further Studies
The graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to obtain a PhD degree in their or related fields if they pass the evaluation process designated according to the “Regulations of Çukurova University Graduate Studies”, which includes a required ALES score and adequate English language proficiency.
Internship
After learning the theory, training is received for obtaining the data to be used in the analyses. How to analyse these data is taught.
Applied Course
After learning the theory, training is received for obtaining the data to be used in the analyses. How to analyse these data is taught.
Work Placement
After learning the theory, training is received for obtaining the data to be used in the analyses. How to analyse these data is taught.
Double Major, Additional Major & Exchange Possibilities
It is possible to study at universities abroad for a certain period of time. The departments in these universities can be directly agricultural economics departments or departments related to agricultural economics.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of this department can be employed in public organizations, such as the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Development, Ministry of Water Affairs and Forestry, Ministry of Trade and Customs, Undersecretariates of Treasury and Foreign Trade, Center of Export Development, Center of National Productivity and State Hydraulic Works and also in banks and insurance companies, agricultural cooperatives and irrigation unions, agricultural and nonagricultural enterprises, chambers and stokmarkets, development agencies, control and certification organizations, and other private sector companies.