Program Description

Prepare yourself to grow into a business leader in horticultural and food industries, where there is strong demand for knowledgeable professionals hungry to address increasing global pressure for high quality food. There is escalating pressure to meet the growing demands for more quality food as the world population increases. But alongside knowledge of production processes and systems, business skills are equally important. Lincoln University’s Bachelor of Commerce (Horticulture) will prepare you for leadership roles in the horticultural industry.

How you’ll grow

• With an in-depth understanding of the bio-physical environment and biological production systems that relate to horticultural production.
• By building your knowledge of the characteristics of the horticultural industry, along with the theoretical concepts that underpin its operation and management.
• Learning how to analyse the likely impacts of new technologies and innovative new practices in the sector.
• Understanding how different stakeholders approach sustainability in horticultural production systems.
• Understanding how to apply the appropriate approaches, methods and tools needed to analyse, evaluate and solve problems related to horticultural production, agribusiness management and marketing issues.
• Being comfortable integrating theory and practice from different disciplines to evaluate complex social, economic and technical aspects of global horticultural systems.
• With the ability to communicate a clear, fluid understanding of real-world horticultural business issues.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have completed 12 years of schooling and a minimum average of 75%, and 60% in English

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

Remarks:

• Yearly tuition fee is given