BA/BS in Agricultural Economics at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Agribusiness programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 30,906 per year (CAD 9,570 per year for local students).
Agricultural Economics is a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture offered as a Major on Dalhousie's Truro and Bible Hill campus, with intakes in September and January. The program applies economic analysis to food systems, farming, and natural resource management, building skills in economic theory, data analysis, policy development, and resource management. Coursework progresses from principles of microeconomics through agricultural markets and prices, natural resource and environmental economics, and agricultural futures and options, delivered through small classes with an emphasis on connecting theory to practical food-production contexts. The program suits students interested in applying economics to agriculture, food production, sustainability, or policy who want a degree that pairs economic training with an agricultural science context. Graduates pursue roles in private businesses, provincial and federal government, banks and financial institutions, non-governmental organizations, and import-export firms, working as economic analysts, policy analysts, or commodities traders.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:75.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The Agricultural Economics (BSc Agr) page sets a minimum overall average of 75% and requires Grade 12 Academic English and Grade 12 Pre-Calculus Math (a conditional-admission option exists if the math course is completed before enrolling), plus three further academic Grade 12 subjects. The page states that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission because entry is competitive. No language-proficiency test requirement or score is mentioned on the page; international applicants are subject to Dalhousie's institution-wide English proficiency requirement, for example IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no section below 20, unless exempt. No portfolio or interview is stated. Entry is offered in September and January.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
