Agricultural Economics

Description As an Msc Student of Agricultural Economics you will work with economics and policy in an international perspective with a special emphasis on food, agribusiness and development. You will gain knowledge about the way economic incentives can regulate the consumption and production of food, and why rich parts of the world have large food stocks while people in the third world are starving. The programme also gives you a chance to study industrial organization, and innovation in the food industry, and analyse the agribusiness value chain from farm to fork.If you would like to work with big challenges within international economics and food policy, an MSc in Agricultural Economics is an obvious choice for you. Read about the programme structure Career Opportunities With an MSc degree in Agricultural Economics, you may find employment with various institutions and companies in Denmark as well as internationally. You may, for example, be hired by: Banks and financial institutions or international organisations such as the EU and OECD Ministries (e.g. the Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries) and government agencies (e.g. the Danish Environmental Protection Agency), where you can contribute to establishing the basis for the policy in the food and environmental area Central agricultural organisations and companies Economic consultancies and advisory services Universities as a researcher or a lecturer in economics and social conditions Admission The BSc programme in Agricultural Economics at the Faculty of Science and BSc graduates in Economics from other Danish universities qualifies graduates directly for admission to the MSc programme in Agricultural Economics. Students holding a BSc degree from other study directions at the Faculty of Science or a BSc degree from another institution of higher education may be admitted on an individual basis. Read about minimum course requirements . Read about language requirements of the University of Copenhagen Apply directly through the online portal at the University of Copenhagen with all relevant documentation. A list of the most commonly recognized exams and diplomas can be found at the Danish Agency for Higher Education Tuition There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students outside EU, EAA, or from Switzerland. Read about tuition fees at the University of Copenhagen . Further information Watch video about studying Agricultural Economics at University of Copenhagen Follow us on Facebook Information from the Danish Agency for Higher Education can be located at http://ufm.dk/en You will find information about the Danish assessment of foreign qualifications in Guide to diploma recognition About the Educational System in general visit the section The Danish Higher Education System

Living costs€1,770 a month in Copenhagen, rent included

€21,240

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD)

Every intake you can still apply for, with its own deadline.

• Fall 2027Apply by Jan 15, 2027Next deadline

Typical requirements in Denmark for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

• A completed qualification that gives access to Master's Degree study.
• Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment the institution asks for.
• Your advisor checks the final requirements for your education system and intake.

Confirm the accepted English-language evidence with the institution for the selected intake.

Prepare for and book LanguageCert Academic with SIT Connect

A typical checklist for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.