Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension

(a) Entry Requirements

1. For admission to the PhD Agricultural Economics programme, candidates should have successfully completed the MPhil degree in Agricultural Economics or an MSc degree in Agricultural Economics or Economics from an approved University and which should have included the writing of a substantial thesis, or an MSc degree with distinction in a relevant discipline.

2. All other candidates will be required to register for the MPhil degree in Agricultural Economics and seek an upgrade to the PhD degree in accordance with University Regulations.

(b) Course of Study

Candidates would normally be expected to have completed the following courses (or equivalent) on entry into the PhD programme. *

*CANDIDATES WHO HAVE NOT FULFILLED THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THESE COURSES.

(c) Coursework Examinations

1. The PhD in Agricultural Economics is awarded on the successful completion of prescribed courses AND a thesis.

2. The following courses are required for ALL areas of specialisation:

3. Courses required for EACH area of specialisation are:

(i) Trade Policy and Competitiveness

(ii) Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

(iii)Marketing and Agribusiness Management

(d) Programmes of study in the areas of specialisation will normally be offered according to the requirements of students and subject to the availability of staff.

 (e) PhD Thesis

1. On successful completion of the Departmental COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS, candidates must prepare a research proposal in the area of the thesis topic to be presented at a Departmental Seminar.

2. The procedures for the presentation of the PhD thesis are outlined in the Postgraduate General Regulations of The University of the West Indies.