Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science
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Upcoming start dates
November Summer School - 11 Nov 2024
Semester 1 - 17 Feb 2025
Semester 2 - 14 Jul 2025
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Qualification
Postgraduate Certificates
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Duration
0.5 years full-time
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Credits
60
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Location
Lincoln University Campus
Improve your contribution to shaping a better world through the application of science with this postgraduate certificate drawn from Lincoln University’s Master’s science programmes.
Study for free
If you're a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, residing in New Zealand at the time of study, you may be eligible for free tuition fees. Part time study options may be available. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more.
About this programme
Science has driven innovation and progress in agriculture, food and food production, medicine, transport, communications and other cornerstones of our lives.
Today, science is increasingly focusing on better ways to manage and conserve our biosphere and its natural resources.
Lincoln’s Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science expands your knowledge and expertise with a flexible programme of learning that lets you select courses from our advanced Master’s programmes in Science, Applied Science, Agricultural Science and Horticultural Science.
You can even use the Postgraduate Certificate as a way to staircase your learning toward a Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s degree.
Programme information
- Completion of a relevant New Zealand level 7 bachelor’s degree or recognised equivalent with a B- average or better in the 300 level and final year (full-time equivalent) courses
- If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about the English language requirements.
Summary of Regulations
- Pass 60 credits in total from the schedule to the regulations of the relevant masters degree.
What's it going to cost?
The Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science is covered by our fee waiver. If you're a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, residing in New Zealand at the time of study, you may be eligible for free tuition fees. Part time study options may be available. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more.
If you are an international student, see our list of International Fees.
You can start studying in either:
- Semester 1 (late February)
- Semester 2 (mid-July)
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Entry requirements
- Completion of a relevant New Zealand level 7 bachelor’s degree or recognised equivalent with a B- average or better in the 300 level and final year (full-time equivalent) courses
- If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about the English language requirements.
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Regulations and fees
Summary of Regulations
- Pass 60 credits in total from the schedule to the regulations of the relevant masters degree.
What's it going to cost?
The Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science is covered by our fee waiver. If you're a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, residing in New Zealand at the time of study, you may be eligible for free tuition fees. Part time study options may be available. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more.
If you are an international student, see our list of International Fees.
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Intake semesters
You can start studying in either:
- Semester 1 (late February)
- Semester 2 (mid-July)
Programme Structure
This is normally a single semester, full-time study qualification. You’re required to achieve 60 credits from the schedule of courses, matching the regulations of the relevant master’s degree.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science is a highly flexible programme.
You can select courses from Lincoln University’s Master’s programmes in Agricultural Science, Horticultural Science, Applied Science and Science.
Electives
Select your courses from the Schedule of Courses for:
- Master of Agricultural Science
- Master of Horticultural Science
- Master of Applied Science
- Master of Science
Degree staircasing
After completing the Postgraduate Certificate, you can choose to add one or two more semesters of study, and upgrade your qualification to a Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s Degree.
Year 1
First study semester
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First study semester
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Applied Science Courses*
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Elective
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Elective
- Elective courses
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*Applied Science Courses
List
Semester 1
- FINC 603 - Commercial Banking 20 credits
- MGMT 638 - Agribusiness Organisations 20 credits
- TOUR 603 - Tourism Management 20 credits
- SOSC 629 - Soil Physics 20 credits
- BICH 601 - General Biochemistry 40 credits
- BICH 636 - Plant Biochemistry 20 credits
- ECOL 608 - Research Methods in Ecology 20 credits
- ECOL 609 - Conservation Biology 20 credits
- ECOL 631 - Animal Behaviour 20 credits
- MICR 604 - Advanced Microbiology 20 credits
- RECN 640 - Events and Festivals: Contexts and Concepts 20 credits
- RECN 604 - Sport, Physical Activity and Fitness 20 credits
- ERST 601 - Advanced Theory in Resource Studies 20 credits
- SOCI 601 - Social Science Research Methods (Quantitative) 20 credits
- ERST 604 - Advanced Urban, Regional and Resource Planning 20 credits
- ERST 609 - Advanced Risk and Resilience 20 credits
- SOSC 630 - Soil Fertility and Management 20 credits
- MGMT 615 - Planning and Assessing International Development Projects 20 credits
- ECON 615 - Applied Research Methods 20 credits
- MGMT 611 - Management Research Methods 20 credits
- ERST 606 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems A 20 credits
- ERST 632 - Economics in Environmental Policy 20 credits
Semester 2
- ERST 636 - Aspects of Sustainability: An International Perspective 20 credits
- FINC 604 - Finance, Futures and Options 20 credits
- MGMT 624 - International Agribusiness Systems 20 credits
- MAST 603 - Mana Kaitiaki (Māori Resource Management) 20 credits
- RECN 626 - Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism 20 credits
- TOUR 604 - Tourist Behaviour 20 credits
- SOSC 628 - Soil Chemistry 20 credits
- SOSC 627 - Soil Resources 20 credits
- BICH 633 - Protein Biochemistry 20 credits
- BICH 634 - Plant Cell Physiology 20 credits
- SOCI 602 - Social Science Research Methods (Qualitative) 20 credits
- ERST 624 - Advanced Professional Planning Methods and Practice 20 credits
- RECN 627 - Advanced Sport and Recreation Management 20 credits
- PSYC 602 - Advanced Social Psychology of Wellbeing 20 credits
- ECOL 612 - Wildlife Management 20 credits
- ECON 602 - International Trade 20 credits
- ERST 621 - Principles of Environmental Impact Assessment 20 credits
- WATR 603 - Water Management, Policy and Planning 20 credits
Programme contacts
Key information for students
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