Demand for both urban and rural property is outstripping supply. That creates a stream of openings for graduates of Lincoln University’s admired Bachelor of Land and Property Management. Study then pick your niche in valuation, investment, management, sales or another specialisation. You can even do a semester overseas.

How you’ll grow

• By studying urban or rural property, then adding a specialisation major like accounting, investment, finance or environmental management.
• You’ll position yourself strongly in New Zealand’s largest industry by economic contribution, and the country’s fourth largest sector by employment.
• With Accreditation by the Property Institute of New Zealand, Valuers Registration Board, Institute of Valuers, Real Estate Agents Authority and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
• A huge range of career options paired with a 100% employment rate.
• Be taught by specialists in the field with international experience, and up-to-date insights into the industry.

Career opportunities

This degree opens doors in New Zealand and overseas for roles in Valuation, Property Management, Facilities and Asset Management, Property Development, Investment and Portfolio Analysis, Real Estate Sales and Brokerage, Rural Valuation, Agricultural Banking and Finance, Farm Consultancy and more.

Practical work

You'll need to complete practical work for both majors (urban and rural).

Urban Major

The Urban major requires you to complete 12 weeks practical work. This must include six consecutive weeks to be carried out with one employer. 

Rural Major

The Rural major requires an additional 18 weeks practical work experience in Primary Production and Allied Industries. 

Download the Practical Work Handbook (PDF 1800 KB) for this degree. 

For more information, please email the Practical Work Coordinator or phone +64 3 423 0061.

The field trips were a chance to see how the property industry works first-hand. And some of the lecturers are also full-time valuers and real estate agents.

Henry Finnis

Bachelor of Land and Property Management