Master of Commerce (Agricultural)
(M.Com.Ag.)
Agriculture and related industries currently earn more than 50% of New Zealand's total export income.
The sector consistently competes against, and beats, competitors in challenging, and protected, world markets.
The Master of Commerce (Agricultural) is a specialised, industry based degree providing the future leaders and managers in both the farming and agribusiness sector.
It relies on a ‘practical professional' approach to teaching where students leant not only how to successfully operate a farm business, but also about national and international issues that confront the modern farmer and agribusiness.
It is one of the recognised areas of excellence in teaching and research pursued by Lincoln University.
How to qualify
Candidates for the M.Com.(Ag.) will have qualified for a Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture), Bachelor of Commerce with Honours or equivalent.
Length of study
By examination and thesis
Students will normally take a minimum of two academic years to complete a M.Com.(Ag.) by examination and thesis.
By thesis only
Students will normally take a minimum of one academic year to complete the requirements of the degree.
Course of study
The taught component comprises 120 credits at the 600 level, selected from the Master's Degree Courses offered at Lincoln University.
The course of study must be approved by the Academic Co-ordinator having regard to coherence and relevance.
Academic Co-ordinator: Rupert Tipples, Agriculture and Life Sciences Division.
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