Overview
The Bachelor of Agricultural Science from Lincoln University Canterbury can be awarded with Honours. Students are invited by the Dean to take the Honours option for their fourth year, and will typically have completed the sixth semester of study within the minimum time, with a cumulative GPA of 5 or higher for their last two years of study.
With the Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours), you will have the opportunity to undertake postgraduate courses along with a substantive research project. This expertise prepares you to work at the professional level in agriculture or an agribusiness, and apply a science-based approach to agricultural production and the challenges and opportunities faced by the industry. Achieving a high class of Honours allows direct entry into PhD-level study.
How you’ll grow
- Become an expert in the workings of agriculture and production, with a very diverse and advanced level scientific understanding of how the agriculture industry and production systems work.
- Expanding your worth with in-depth, up-to-the-minute knowledge of soil and its management, animal and plant science and production, farming systems and a diverse range of other sciences of importance to agriculture.
- Cultivate your expertise and experience through practical work on a farm or in an allied industry of your choice, plus potentially undertake your own novel agricultural research project.
- Become an expert in applying data from farms, the industry and research science to the improvement and sustainability of agricultural production systems.
Career opportunities
With a Bachelor of Agricultural Science from Lincoln University, you’ll be an attractive candidate for a rewarding career in Agriculture or Food-production, Consultancy, Research, Technical Development Roles, or Farm Management.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Animal Science
- Land, People and Economies
- Primary Industry Systems
- Chemistry
- Plant Science
- Soil Science
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Christchurch, New Zealand
Disciplines
Agriculture View 8 other Bachelors in Agriculture in New ZealandWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- University Entrance through NCEA or an approved, equivalent qualification.
- GCE ‘A’ Levels (taken in countries other than the UK) - A minimum of 3 results with at least 1 grade at Level C or above. (General Studies is not to be used as one of the results.)
- Cambridge Pre-U 3 principal subjects, a GPR and evidence of numeracy
- Advanced Placement International Diploma (APID) - At least 4 subjects with grades 3 or higher
- International Baccalaureate (IB - The diploma must be completed with a minimum of 24 points
- Recommended preparation
- Agriculture / Horticulture
- Biology (highly recommended)
- Chemistry (highly recommended)
- English (highly recommended)
- Māori Studies
- Maths / Statistics (highly recommended)
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents37000 NZD / year≈ 37000 NZD / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents8689 NZD / year≈ 8689 NZD / year
Living costs
Christchurch
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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