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Lincoln University

Christchurch , South Island ,New Zealand

Diploma in Farm Management

Lincoln University's Diploma in Farm Management leads on from the Diploma in Agriculture and is designed for students who are seeking a management career in Agribusiness, or as a professional Farm Manager.

Students will study all aspects of agribusiness management, including land purchase and ownership, financial and taxation management, investment analysis, agricultural law, labour managment and law, and machinery ownership.

Practical Work
A period of Practical Work is a requirement of this qualification and full details are available in the handbook.

A summary of requirements is provided:

  • • 44 weeks in total on at least two different types of farms

It is important that students in this programme have the following attributes to ensure successful completion of the practicum:

  • • Competence in driving vehicles (previous tractor or truck driving experience is an advantage)
  • • Previous farming experience is preferred, though not essential
  • • Physical ability for working on farms without endangering yourself or others.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
20 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The University regularly assesses the job market for new areas of employment demand such as:

  • Agriculture and horticulture
  • Society, tourism and sport
  • Science
  • Environment
  • Design and technology
  • Business and commerce.

Recruitment
We advise on effective ways of connecting with Lincoln students and graduates, and for raising your profile. We offer a range of services to help you:

  • NZUniCareerHub to advertise your graduate programmes/vacancies/internships/scholarships to students and graduates
  • Targeted email alerts
  • Presentations, drop-ins and information sessions on-campus
  • Career and networking events
  • Poster distribution - electronic and paper (A4 only)
  • Interviews on-campus.

PSW Opportunity

  • During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
  • After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
  • After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

• In order to qualify for a Diploma in Farm Management, students must have successfully completed Lincoln University's Diploma in Agriculture.

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  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 29100 NZD
    Annual Cost of Living: 20000 NZD
    Application Fee: N/A
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