LINCOLN UNIVERSITY
The Bachelor of Commerce (Horticulture)
The Bachelor of Commerce (Horticulture) is a three-year degree with a practical work component, giving you the skills to help drive the future growth of the food producing sectors.
Lincoln Professor Alison Bailey says the goal of the Bachelor of Commerce (Horticulture) programme is to equip you with management skills that apply directly to the specific and complex nature of the sector.
“Extensive feedback from industry suggests that higher level academic training will be needed for managerial staff,” she points out. “Career opportunities include management and advisory positions in the horticultural industry or food-related organisations, with the potential to move into a governance role.
“Business skills are also needed in associated areas such as the agrochemical, fertiliser and horticultural technology industries, so there will be a wide range of career possibilities open to you when you graduate.”
Master of Horticultural Science
Expand your opportunities and undertake advanced training and research with the Master of Horticultural Science, which can be completed in two years of full-time study. The programme includes 120 credits of course work, plus a 120-credit research thesis. You will focus on specific disciplines including plant science, plant protection, and viticulture and oenology.
Diploma in Horticulture
Enhance your employability with the Diploma in Horticulture, which you can complete in 12 months of full-time study. No previous tertiary study experience is necessary, and you’ll gain a solid grounding in horticultural technology, production and management, as well as applied computing and problem-solving.
You will also gain hands-on experience during the practical work component of the qualification, which includes a minimum of 12 weeks’ work with at least two different types of horticultural units.
This programme is covered by the Government’s Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund until December 2022. The fund is designed to support domestic students into jobs in the food and fibre sectors.
Diploma in Horticultural Management
After you have completed the Diploma in Horticulture, you will be eligible for the Diploma in Horticultural Management to develop your skills to an even higher level. The programme combines business management with the latest cultivation and production knowledge and includes 44 weeks of hands-on practical experience. The diploma can be completed in 12 months of full-time study.
This programme is covered by the Government’s Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund until December 2022. The fund is designed to support domestic students into jobs in the food and fibre sectors.
Postgraduate Diploma in Horticultural Science
Gain an advanced knowledge of horticultural science and production with the Postgraduate Diploma in Horticultural Science, which can be completed in 12 months of full-time study. Courses within the diploma cover horticultural production, processing, marketing, plant pathology and plant science, viticulture and oenology, and research.
Until December 2022, this programme is covered by a fee waiver for domestic students, funded by Lincoln University.
Diploma in Horticultural Business
Alternatively, if you are already working in the industry, the 12-month Diploma in Horticultural Business – delivered mainly online – will broaden your business capabilities so you can further your career. The diploma is part of the Government’s Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund, meaning that until the end of 2022, the programme is free to eligible domestic students.
With the online delivery of the Diploma in Horticultural Business, you can continue working as you study. Three face-to-face events, including a workshop and a field trip, are held during the year to allow for hands-on learning and networking.
“The diploma has been designed to offer business skills that can be immediately put into practice, with exposure to real-world industry case studies and a problem-based learning approach,” Professor Bailey says.
Apply now at www.lincoln.ac.nz to begin growing your career in horticulture.