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
It is desirable to have credit for NCEA Level 3 in Agriculture / Horticulture / Biology / Chemistry / Geography, Economics / Modelling and Statistics, plus literacy and numeracy. Study in at least some of these subjects will help your transition to University study.
Specialise in Farm Management for your Bachelor of Agribusiness at Massey
The Bachelor of Agribusiness (Farm Management) prepares you for the demands of the farming business. From strategic to organisational skills, you’ll learn how to build and deliver profitable businesses on a sustainable basis.
Become a multidisciplinary practitioner
You’ll be able to draw from business-related disciplines such as, industrial economics, marketing, supply chain management and finance.
You’ll also gain knowledge in:
natural sciences
environmental sciences
life sciences
food security and safety
primary production technologies
systems and biotechnology.
Put agribusiness into perspective
The discipline of farm management provides the ability to interpret and put into perspective issues affecting farm and agribusiness managers. It offers an understanding of how and why managers make decisions and what impact those decisions have on their business and the wider industry.
Practical experience while you study
Your learning will focus on real-world case studies and will include field trips to provide experiential learning – from talking to and observing farmers.
You’ll gain a huge amount of practical experience. This will include at least 26 weeks of paid employment undertaken in agriculture and related sectors.
A growing, innovative industry
New Zealand’s economy is dominated by agriculture and food. It generates tens of billions in export earnings a year and international demand is predicted to continue to grow.
Relevant international knowledge
Massey’s agribusiness qualification aligns itself with agribusiness industries throughout the world. This ensures you will have the skills and industry knowledge employers want.
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Agriculture pathway
Year One
Two courses from:
Accounting for Business
Economics of Business
Finance Fundamentals
Introduction to Marketing
And all of:
Introduction to Animal Production in New Zealand
Plants for Agriculture and Horticulture
Introduction to Agribusiness
Agri-Statistics
Principles of Soil Science
Chemistry for Modern Sciences or Chemistry for Biological Sciences
Year Two
Food and Agribusiness Value Chains
Business Law
Principle of Animal Science and Production or Livestock Production Science
Practicum I *
Decision Tools for Primary Industries
Pasture and Crop Agronomy
One course from:
Accounting for Business
Economics of Business
Finance Fundamentals
Introduction to Marketing
One course from:
Introduction to Property Valuation
Engineering Principles in Food and Fibre Production
International Business
One course from:
Soil Fertility and Fertilisers
Land Soil and Water (would need to do in Year Three - so pick elective in place)
Year Three
Practicum II*
Agricultural Production Systems
Decision-Making in Primary Industry
Opportunity Analysis
One course from:
Accounting for Business
Economics of Business
Finance Fundamentals
Introduction to Marketing
One course from:
Integrative Studies
AgriCommerce Capstone
Horticulture Pathway
Year One
Two courses from:
Accounting for Business
Economics of Business
Finance Fundamentals
Introduction to Marketing
And all of:
Introduction to Animal Production in New Zealand
Introduction to Agribusiness
Agri-Statistics
Plants for Agriculture and Horticulture
Principles of Soil Science
Chemistry for Modern Sciences or Chemistry for Biological Sciences
Year Two
Food and Agribusiness Value Chains
Business Law
Understanding Plant Protection
Practicum I
Decision Tools for Primary Industries
Horticultural Production Systems
One course from:
Accounting for Business
Economics of Business
Finance Fundamentals
Introduction to Marketing
One course from:
Agricultural and Horticultural Infrastructure
Introduction to Property Valuation
Engineering Principles in Food and Fibre Production
International Business
One course from:
Soil Fertility and Fertilisers
Land Soil and Water (would need to do in Year Three - so pick elective in place)
Year Three
Practicum II
Agricultural Production Systems
Decision-Making in Primary Industry
Opportunity Analysis
One course from:
Accounting for Business
Economics of Business
Finance Fundamentals
Introduction to Marketing
One course from:
Integrative Studies
AgriCommerce Capstone
You will gain a grounding in agricultural/horticultural production combined with a blend of analytical and problem-solving tools, international business skills and entrepreneurial thinking. 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.
The Bachelor of AgriCommerce (Farm Management) will prepare you for agribusiness careers anywhere in the world.
Potential careers after studying the farm management major in the Bachelor of AgriCommerce are in:
Management of agricultural and horticultural businesses
Farm consultancy
Farm extension
Rural banking and insurance
Regional/national government
Farm input suppliers
Processors and exporters
You can use the critical skills you gain through this programme to become a supplier of milk products to the world through Fonterra, grow kiwifruit for Zespri to market, or produce superfine wool. You could also be a farm or horticultural consultant or an extension agent with Beef+LambNZ or DairyNZ helping farmers to better understand the different knowledge necessary in agribusiness.
Your understanding of farmers and farming systems is also invaluable to firms selling products and services to farmers and those purchasing product from farmers so you could be working as a rural banker, a procurement agent or for a regional council.
Insurance/year: 810 NZD
