Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture)

    Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture)

    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    NZD 20,026 / Year
    Next IntakeJuly 13, 2026

    Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture)

    About

    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.

    How you’ll grow

    • 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.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    University Entrance through NCEA or an approved, equivalent qualification.

    If you have an overseas qualification, you can find out more about entry requirements here.

    *If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about English language requirements.

    Recommended preparation
    • Accounting
    • Agriculture / Horticulture
    • Biology
    • Business Studies
    • Chemistry
    • Computing
    • Economics
    • English (highly recommended)
    • Māori Studies
    • Maths / Statistics

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 50
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 60

    English Program Requirements

    English Language

    LU EL 65%

    IELTS (Academic) Now accepting One Skill Retake

    6.0 overall, with no individual component less than 5.5

    TOEFL iBT

    Overall score of 60 (with at least 18 in Writing)

    Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and First (FCE)

    Overall score of 169, with no individual component less than 162

    Pearson Test of English (Academic)

    50 overall score - with no communicative skill less than 42

    NZ Certificates in English Language (NZCEL)

    Level 4 (Academic Endorsement) Duolingo English Test Minimum Score 105 (no score below 95)

    Career

    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.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    20,026 / year

    Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture)

    Lincoln University Canterbury

    Lincoln University Canterbury

    New Zealand

    New Zealand, Christchurch