MSc in Agricultural Economics

Last modified: 13. March 2025

The aim of the course is to train agricultural economists who are capable of establishing and operating small and medium-sized enterprises in the domestic and international food economy. They are able to carry out a comprehensive analysis of farming, to solve complex development tasks and, taking into account the specificities of the sector, to manage and analyze the related financial processes and commercial activities. After gaining practical experience, they will be able to perform middle and senior management tasks in different areas of the national and international food economy. They are prepared to continue their studies in a doctoral program.

Qualification of the degree:

• level of degree: Master of Science (MSc);
• qualification: Agricultural Economist.

Length of program: 4 semesters
Work schedule: full-time (HU, EN) or correspondence (HU)
Financial options: state scholarship or self-funded
Program Leader: Dr. Csaba Borbély associate professor (Kaposvár Campus)
Training location: Gödöllő (Szent István Campus), Keszthely (Georgikon Campus)
Language of conduction: Hungarian or English

Skills and professional competences acquired on completion of the program

With a master's degree, Agricultural Economists are able:

• After gaining practical knowledge and experience, they shall be able to manage small, medium and large agricultural enterprises, and individual departments. Perform a comprehensive economic function in farming organizations, plan and manage complex farming processes, manage resources.
• to organize, control, analyze and evaluate production processes in agriculture, and to carry out financial analysis, decision preparation and decision-making tasks in financial institutions and companies. Ability to work effectively in an international environment.
• to plan, manage, organize, coordinate and evaluate activities as a leader in management processes, projects and group tasks. Ability to carry out and manage innovation, planning, development and research tasks in the field of food economy and to manage the practical application of research results.

Conditions of obtaining pre-degree certificate (absolutorium)

• completion of: all the compulsory subjects of the program, the required number of optional credits according to the curriculum and the number of credits for the preparation of the thesis, for a total of 120 credits.

Final exam

Condition to attend final exam:

• obtained pre-degree certificate (absolutorium);
• submission of thesis and its acceptance by reviewers;
• the student shall not be in debt to the University.

Parts of final exam:

• comprehensive complex exam;
• thesis defense.

Field of knowledge and subjects of final exam 
From 2021/22 academic year:
The professional complex exam is based on the knowledge of the core material, on the basis of which a series of questions is issued.

Evaluation of final exam and qualification of degree from 2020/21 academic year

Accordingly, to chapter 4.3.16 Final exam and chapter 4.3.17. Degree certificate.

Model curriculum of the program