General Description
The Department of Agricultural Economics was established in 1985 within the Faculty of Agriculture of Uludag University. The Department of Agricultural Economics started to accept undergraduate students in the 1993-1994 academic year. The Department of Agricultural Economics consists of two disciplines: Agricultural Management and Agricultural Policy and Extension. In the Department of Agricultural Economics, graduate education was started in 1986 and doctorate education in 1993. The non-thesis master´s program was opened in 2014.
Students who successfully complete the program are entitled to receive a Non-Thesis Master´s degree in Agricultural Economics.
Second Cycle
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Specific Admission Requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor´s degree in a science approved by the Department of Agricultural Economics and the Board of Directors of the Institute. ALES and foreign language certificate are not required for applications made to the non-thesis master´s program. Acceptance of the candidates to the master´s degree without thesis is determined by the interview made by the Department of Agricultural Economics and the interview grade evaluated. The order of success is made according to the interview grade.
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Specific arrangements for the recognition of prior learning
The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.
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Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Non-Thesis Master´s program consists of 2 course periods and 1 project period. A non-thesis master´s degree in Agricultural Economics is given to students who have taken at least 36 credits (90 ECTS) from the courses available in the Non-Thesis Master´s program and have successfully completed all of them, and have achieved a weighted grade point average of at least 70 out of 100.
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Profile of The Programme
The basic tasks of Agricultural Economics Department are to analyze the systems, which include production, consumption and distribution, supplying inputs regarding agricultural goods and services, ensure management of natural resources through principles of Economics and train individuals who think contemporary and analytically by schooling and research. Furthermore, contributing to science and technology in related field and transferring owned knowledge to practice are also among the basic tasks of Agricultural Economics Department. In this context, in order to train individuals who have been equipped with contemporary knowledge and skills, who knows the economic problems in agriculture, agricultural businesses, especially food industry, natural resources and environment, who can produce scientific solutions to these problems, is the main target of Agricultural Economics Department by carrying out undergraduate and graduate education.
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Key Learning Outcomes & Classified & Comparative
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To contribute to the field by researching in theory and practice with an interdisciplinary understanding and ensuring the publication of these researches in national and international settings.
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To benefit from the research funding and opportunities, which the public and other sources provide, effectively and rationally.
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Acquisition of integrated approaches to topics and recognizing of concepts regarding general and agriculture economics
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Acquisition of learning the ways of increasing the productivity by practicing main principles of economics into agriculture
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Skill of productive and more efficient management of agribusiness
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Skill of recognizing, analyzing and resolving the issues
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Ability of creation, assessment and practicing of projects
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Skill of recognizing producer organizations and making new organizations
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Ability of participation to interdisciplinary team-work
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Acquisition of increasing knowledge and skills in social area with capacity of becoming a leader
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To be able to take part in team-work and undertake individual responsibility when needed as economists who have trade, societal and ethical merits with required scientific formation
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To be able to use Turkish Language efficiently in written and verbal communication; to have knowledge of foreign language in order for exploring international scientific literature regarding his/her topic
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Food industry (public, private, cooperatives and units
Banking and insurance sector
Institutions related to agriculture
Private farms, green houses and animal husbandry farms
Industry of irrigation equipment and agricultural machinery
Agricultural input marketing firms (agricultural chemicals and supermarkets etc.)
Agricultural production marketing firms (wholesalers, traders etc.)
Consulting firms
Expertise of property assessment (authority)
Preparation and assessment of agricultural and food project
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Access to Further Studies
Students who successfully complete their non-thesis master´s education can continue their master´s programs with thesis if they get a valid grade from the ALES exam and have sufficient foreign language knowledge.
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Each student must attend to 70 percent of regular courses and 80 percent of practical courses in order to register to courses at the beginning of per semester and able to take final exams. The students are a final exam for each course. Furthermore, they are exposed to a practical exam in practical courses. All exams are assessed on 100-point- scale. It is required to achieve at least 75 points from final exam. The students having one of the grades of AA, BA, CB and CC are accepted successful from the course.
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Graduation Requirements
In order to successfully complete the non-thesis master´s program, the student must fulfill the conditions described in the section - Qualification Requirements and Rules.
Full-Time
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Address and Contact Details
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü Görükle 16059
Nilüfer Bursa. Tel: 224 2941589
A total of 7 academicians, 1 Lecturer and 2 Research Assistants in the Agricultural Economics Department. 4 Professors, 1 Assistant Professor, 1 Lecturer, 1 Research Assistant and a 1 Research Assistant in the Agricultural Management Division, 1 Professor, 1 Associate Professor, 1 Doctor Research Assistant in the Agricultural Policy and Extension Division
There is a library for department students in the Department of Agricultural Economics. There are desktop computers and a projector available to students in the library.
| 3. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| TRE5501 |
SEMESTER PROJECT |
Compulsory |
0 |
2 |
2 |
15 |
| Total |
|
15 |
| 1. Semester Optional Courses |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| TRE5401 |
ECONOMY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5403 |
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5405 |
PROJECT PREPARATION TECHNIQUES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5407 |
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PRACTICES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5409 |
BRANDING AND BRAND MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD ENTERPRISES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5411 |
EUROPEAN UNION AND TURKISH AGRICULTURAL POLICY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5413 |
WATER RESOURCES ECONOMICS IN AGRICULTURE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5415 |
PLANNING METHODS ON FARM BUSINESS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5417 |
RISK ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5419 |
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FOR FOOD AND AGRIBUSINESS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5423 |
APPLIED AGRICULTURAL POLICY ANALYSIS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5425 |
DATA ANALYSIS IN AGRICULTURE AND FARM BUSINESS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5427 |
LAND AND IRRIGATION ECONOMICS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5429 |
ORGANISING IN AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATIVES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5433 |
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5435 |
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION ECONOMICS AND RESOURCE USE IN AGRICULTURE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5437 |
ORGANIC FARM MANAGEMENT |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5441 |
CLIMATE CHANGE ECONOMICS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5443 |
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5445 |
FARM APPRAISAL AND EXPERTISE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5447 |
SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLITICS AND INDICATORS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5449 |
MARKETING COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5453 |
ECONOMICS OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5455 |
FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5457 |
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5459 |
PARTICIPATORY APPROACHES IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| 2. Semester Optional Courses |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| TRE5402 |
RURAL SOCIOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5404 |
CONSUMER RESEARCHES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5406 |
FARM APPRAISAL AND PRACTICES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5408 |
AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5410 |
MARKETING OF LOCAL FOODS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5412 |
TURKEY'S RURAL CULTURE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5414 |
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5416 |
FARM ACCOUNTANCY DATA NETWORK |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5418 |
RETAIL MARKETING MANAGEMENT |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5420 |
ANALYSES OF AGRICULTURAL POLICY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5422 |
APPLIED QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5424 |
ACCOUNTING ANALYSIS OF FARM PRODUCTS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5428 |
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF FOOD SECTOR |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5432 |
INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL TRADE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5434 |
FARMING SYSTEM AND INNOVATION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5438 |
ADVERTISING AND CREATIVE THINKING IN FOOD INDUSTRY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5440 |
FOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN MARKETING AND INNOVATION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5452 |
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT IN AGRIBUSINESS FIRMS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5458 |
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PRACTICE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
| TRE5460 |
MICROECONOMIC ANALYSIS IN AGRICULTURE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7,5 |
