Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture)

Stand out with a highly specialised qualification that prepares you for leadership roles in areas where farm business, agribusiness, science and commerce meet. This is one of our most rewarding degrees.

As farming and related industries evolve and innovate, there will be an  increasing need for highly educated managers who understand how land-based and primary production sector businesses interact and trade.

This degree is made up of academic study, real-world case examples, industry interactions, field trips and regional study tours.

• Study for a degree that has close links to our primary industries. 
• Develop a broad, immediately applicable knowledge base in farm systems and farm management, agribusiness, animal, plant and soil production. 
• Gain hands-on experience in the expanding business and entrepreneurial sides of land-based food production. 

General Secondary Education Certificate, plus one year (full-time equivalent) of successful study at a recognised university, Good passing grades

Graduates in this programme are ready to flourish in a variety of professional roles right across the agricultural industry. These include farm management, farm services, agricultural consulting, rural finance or rural accounting.

Practical work 

In addition to your study, you're required to complete at least 30 weeks of hands-on practical experience. This can be two farm placements of 15 weeks each OR two farm placements plus a further allied placement of 10 weeks. 

The minimum placement period is 10 weeks per workplace, with a maximum term of 15 weeks. Two reports are required. 

To complete the practical requirements successfully, you'll need:

• Competence in driving vehicles (experience driving tractors or trucks is an advantage)
• The physical ability to work on farms without endangering yourself or others. 

Some previous farming experience is preferred but not essential. 

Download the Practical Work Handbook (PDF 1600 KB) for this degree. 

For more information on the practical aspects of study, email the Practical Work Coordinator or phone +64 3 423 0061.

Lincoln was the obvious choice for me because of  its great reputation across the agricultural sector.

Anna Paget

Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture)

1. Create your MyLinc Account:

Create an account and submit your application in MyLinc. 
Use an email that you can access and a password you can remember. We recommend monitoring your email spam or junk folders for account verification emails. If these don’t arrive, contact us for help.

 2. Make your study application: 

Once your MyLinc account is set up, log in to make your application. Let us know what you would like to study and give us as much information as you can, as this will help speed up your application. You can save your progress and come back later to complete your application. 

We ask for information about: 

• Your chosen study programme
• When you expect to start
• Your previous study, including your last year of high school
• Your English language test results (if English is not your first language)
• Other documents to support your application if applicable. 

If you are unable to provide your documents in your application, email them to [email protected]. 

 3. Monitor your emails

We’ll keep in touch with you about your application via email and may ask for more information. Once we have everything we need, and if you meet the criteria for your chosen qualification, you will receive an offer letter via email. 

 4. Accept your offer on MyLinc

After you accept your offer on MyLinc, you’ll receive instructions on how to complete your enrolment. You’ll also get your LU username, password and email address. These are sent via email, so monitor your junk/spam folders.  

 5. Check any conditions in your Offer Letter

If we require supporting documentation, please supply that as soon as possible so we can move you through the enrolment process more quickly. If we’ve asked you to provide evidence of your identity, read the instructions carefully.