BRM (Hons) Entry requirements

This page outlines the requirements for acceptance to an Honours Programme at Lincoln University:

•  Honours is available by application only, after the completion of a relevant degree.
• Applicants must have a B+ average in the 300 level courses.

Note: Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours is open to Lincoln University students who have completed their sixth semester (normally third year of study), and passed all  courses at a sufficiently high standard (B average in last two years of study). Students are required to complete a total of 480 credits, with a minimum of 120 credits at the 300 level to qualify for B.Agr.Sc(Hons).

This is your application checklist:

Documents and information you need to have available 

• You need English as a first language or provide documentation of your English Language proficiency
• Birth certificate or passport, certified copies only
• Academic transcripts, official copies or certified copies of all tertiary education qualifications either completed or partially completed
• The name of the area you're applying for honours in (e.g. Ecology) and a statement of research interest

Steps you'll need to take

Download and fill in the application form (PDF 2 MB) or apply online.

What happens next:

1. We will e-mail a username and password to you, giving you access to the Lincoln University Campus Administration System (LUCAS). You can then check the status of your application within LUCAS.
2. If approved, you will be sent a conditional or unconditional offer of admission, we will email and/or post a copy of this to you. You will also be asked to accept your offer via LUCAS. Clear anything listed on your LUCAS To Do List
3. You enrol - Select your term for example Semester Two, 2010 and add classes
4. You register (finalise your enrolment) - e.g. pay your fees, course advisor approves your courses
5. Contact the Faculty for orientation and meet all the other students and staff from round New Zealand and the world that you'll be studying with.

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