Diploma in Agriculture – DipAg
Course details
| NZQF Level | 5 |
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About the course
This is a foundation qualification delivering an experience for students new to the agricultural sector. It offers those who work in agriculture the opportunity to understand high-tech solutions being used to ensure profitability and sustainability in agri-businesses today.
To enrol
Contact the Telford Campus of the Southern Institute of Technology:
Study topics include
- animal production and health
- pasture and crop production
- soil productivity
- farm and industry studies
- farm management
- animal production
- farm production systems
- agricultural engineering.
The Diploma is available full-time, over 2 semesters.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Admission to Massey
All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.
Specific requirements
To enter the Diploma in Agriculture you will need to have completed:
- 12 weeks farm employment, or
- a level 3 NZQF Certificate that is agriculture related.
To enrol or find out more about the courses
Prior learning, credit and exemptions
For information on prior learning, exemptions and transfer of credit or other questions:
- review the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations
- contact us through the Get advice button on this page.
English language skills
If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.
Official regulations
To understand what you need to study and must complete to graduate read the official rules and regulations for this qualification.
You should read these together with all other relevant Statutes and Regulations of the University including the General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates.
Returning students
For returning students, there may be changes to the majors and minors available and the courses you need to take. Go to the section called ‘Transitional Provisions’ in the Regulations to find out more.
In some cases the qualification or specialisation you enrolled in may no longer be taking new enrolments, so may not appear on these web pages. To find information on the regulations for these qualifications go to the Massey University Calendar.
Please contact us through the Get advice button on this page if you have any questions.
About the provider
Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa is a leading New Zealand university, world-renowned for unique practical qualifications, ground-breaking research, and online courses.
Each year over 5,000 international students from more than 100 countries find a warm welcome at Massey. We are ranked in the top 250 universities in the world by QS World Rankings and have a well-established reputation for academic leadership, research excellence and innovative teaching.