Program Overview
The Rural Development (IMRD) Agricultural Economics at Ghent University is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Rural Development (IMRD) Agricultural Economics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Gent, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Rural Development (IMRD) Agricultural Economics programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Applied Rural Economic Research Methods
- Agricultural and Rural Policy
- Micro-economic Theory and Farm Management
- Applied Statistics
- Rural Development and Agriculture
- Food Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
- Development Economics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Applicants must have at least a Bachelor\'s degree of min. 3 years from a university or recognized equivalent in preferably bioscience engineering or agricultural sciences, (preferably agricultural economics) with good overall scores (at least a second class or equivalent, preferably higher).
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate through their transcripts basic science training in: (i) mathematics and/or statistics; (ii) agronomy and/or biology and/or environmental sciences; and (iii) social sciences/sociology and/or rural development and/or economics.
- Language requirements
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Ghent University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Ghent University
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Ghent University is a public research university located in Ghent, in the East Flanders province of Belgium.
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-03-18
- Start Date 2018-09-26
- Language English
- Duration 24 months