Students from a country where English is not the first language, must obtain a minimum English Language competency level.
IELTS: 6.0 (no band less than 5.5)
TOEFL iBT: 80 overall (min 19 in Writing)
PTE Academic: 50 Overall (min 42 in communicative skills)
Cambridge English: 170
Study a Bachelor of Agribusiness – BAgribusiness
From running large farm-based agribusinesses right through to international food trade, you will gain the skills and sound business knowledge to help progress the future of New Zealand’s primary production sector.
Join industry at a senior level
New Zealand’s economy is dominated by agriculture and food. The industry generates close to $37 billion in export earnings a year and international demand is predicted to continue to grow.
Massey agribusiness aligns itself with agribusiness industries throughout the world. This ensures our graduates have the skills and industry knowledge employers need.
What will you learn?
This three-year world-class qualification will:
teach you about farm production systems, supply chain management, marketing, food economies, and international agribusiness
give you a strong understanding of what it takes to be sustainable and competitive in global food and fibre markets
provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver in future workplaces
give you a sound knowledge of land-based systems and agribusiness along with specialist knowledge in one area of agribusiness
teach you to apply and integrate scientific, technological and business knowledge to meet marketplace demands
ensure you will be a good analytical thinker able to interpret information to develop sound and innovative solutions
give you an understanding of ethics, multi-cultural and international environments
help you develop into an effective communicator and a self-directed, independent learner
give you management skills applicable across the primary industries.
Join a world-leading university
Our proud record dates back to 1927 when we offered New Zealand’s first degrees in agriculture and horticulture. We have the largest Young Farmer’s Club in New Zealand.
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Accounting for Business
Economics of Business
Finance Fundamentals
Introduction to Marketing
Practicum I
Introduction to Agribusiness
Agri-Statistics
Chemistry for Modern Sciences or Chemistry for Biological Systems
Introduction to Animal Production in New Zealand
Plants for Agriculture and Horticulture
Principles of Soil Science
Food and Agribusiness Value Chains
Business Law
Practicum II
Integrative Studies or AgriCommerce Capstone
Depending on your major, you will also take two further compulsory core courses:
Option One
Core courses for Farm Management, Māori Agribusiness and Rural Valuation
Decision Tools for Primary Industries
And one of:
Agricultural and Horticultural Infrastructure
Introduction to Property Valuation
Engineering Principles in Food and Fibre Production
International Business
Option Two
Core courses for Agricultural Economics, Food Marketing and Retailing, International Agribusiness:
International Business
And one of:
Decision Tools for Primary Industries
Introduction to Property Valuation
Engineering Principles in Food and Fibre Production
New Zealand’s agribusiness sector is flourishing, and there is strong demand for graduates, from running large farm-based businesses through to international trade.
You will emerge with the knowledge and foundation skills for several career paths.
International marketing
Economics
Rural banking
Rural Valuation
Government
Business
Sales
Purchasing
Consultancy
Farm management
Farm ownership
Purchasing manager
Insurance/year: 810 NZD
