Course Code: 667 0011

Course Title: Economics for livestock development and policy

College: RVC

Course Director: Christine Thuranira-McKeever

Course Description: The objectives of this course are to stimulate awareness of the socio-economic, political and environmental issues that will affect future livestock development and to provide you with the tools to analyse the issues confronting producers, their advisers, planners and policy makers. Subject areas covered include: Basic concepts of the economics of livestock production; Extensive, medium intensity and intensive systems of livestock production; Marketing and policy; Further economics for the analysis of livestock development; Tools for livestock economists.

Assessment: Exam 80% - 1 Written Assignment 20%

Course Credit: All RVC 240-hr Short Courses offer transfer of credit to RVC Certificate, Diploma or Masters-level programmes within 4 years of completion

Course Study Hours/Duration: 240 hrs over 35 weeks

Schedule of Availability: The study period is between Feb - Oct. For enrolment, all RVC short courses are available throughout the year on a rolling enrolment basis. However, 240-hr courses (taken from the Masters programmes) have exams to be taken in Oct each year

Delivery Mechanisms: Print; Online VLE (optional)

Cost: £1,295

How to apply: To enquire about applying for this course, or for any other information, please contact the Course Administrator using the online Enquiry Form below