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Bachelor of Commerce (Horticulture)

Horticulture is a successful and profitable sector in New Zealand’s primary industry. Success in this sector requires practical knowledge of production as well as business skills. Business skills applied to the horticultural industry are in demand from growers and associated areas such as agrochemical, fertiliser and machinery distribution businesses. The Bachelor of Commerce (Horticulture) will contribute to this industry need.

The programme will prepare future business leaders for the horticultural industry and/or food-related organisations including processors and wholesalers. Graduates will possess knowledge and skills to successfully develop careers in management and advisory roles in the horticultural sector.

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

Summary
At least 30 weeks work must be completed in total.

This could be either:

2 horticultural placements of 15 weeks each, or
2 horticultural placements plus an allied placement of 10 weeks each.

The minimum placement is 10 weeks per workplace. The maximum placement is 15 weeks. Two reports are required.

Intakes

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

This is New Zealand's University Entrance qualification and is the minimum requirement to qualify for admission to a bachelor degree or to some of our diplomas. To recognise the disruption caused by COVID 19 there are some changes to UE for 2020. To qualify in 2020 you will need:

NCEA level 3 (i.e. a minimum of 60 credits at level 3 or above plus 20 credits at level 2 or above); and
A minimum of 12 credits at level 3 or higher in each of three approved subjects (this applies to 2020 only. In other years, 14 credits in each of three approved subjects is required); and
Literacy – 5 reading credits and 5 writing credits at Level 2 or higher from standards on the NZQA list of university entrance literacy standards; and
Numeracy – 10 credits from standards on the NZQA list of numeracy standards, or all three of the following unit standards: 26623, 26626, 26627.

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Lincoln University

Christchurch , South Island ,New Zealand