Bachelor of Agribusiness and Food Marketing
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
Population growth and environmental pressure are creating urgent demand for innovative and sustainable ways to produce food. This degree cultivates your knowledge of food production systems, global agribusiness and food marketing, planting the seeds for a wide range of careers.
Food production is a multi-million dollar industry and one of New Zealand’s largest exports.
The Bachelor of Agribusiness and Food Marketing is the only specialised food marketing degree in the Southern Hemisphere. Built on our global reputation in agriculture and agribusiness, it will expand your potential for roles across the agrifood value chain.
How you’ll grow
- Receive a strong grounding in everything from supplier management to product sourcing and development, to marketing strategies.
- Become immediately employable across the growing and constantly evolving agrifood sector.
- Gain the skills and perspectives to make an impact in one of the world’s most vital and vibrant industries.
Career opportunities
You’ll be a strong candidate for fantastic roles in food marketing and food communications; product development and innovation; logistics and supply chain management; processed food and beverage marketing; business development in the dairy, meat, wine, horticulture and arable industries; customer service; sales; and sales management.
Practical work
You'll need to complete a total of 18 weeks' practical work in two different areas, with a maximum of 12 weeks in any of the following areas:
- Agricultural production-based enterprises, i.e. farms of all types, including livestock, crop, horticulture, vineyards and aquaculture.
- Associated processing industries, such as food factories, wineries and meat works.
- Distribution, logistics, transport, distribution centres, cool stores etc.
- Marketing, import/export, retail, wholesalers etc.
Download the Practical Work Handbook (PDF 1500 KB) for this degree.
For more information, please email the Practical Work Coordinator or phone +64 3 423 0061.
> Studying the Bachelor of Agribusiness and Food Marketing at Lincoln was just what I needed to grow. I’d had experience working in food and wine, but now I’ve got an academic qualification that will widen my options further.
Ellen Pryor
Bachelor of Agribusiness and Food Marketing
About the provider
Lincoln University is one of the eight government universities in New Zealand. Established in 1878, it is governed by the Lincoln University Council.
Based in Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand, Lincoln offers a unique experience, a perfect balance of student and academic life and a host of recreation activities around the region.
The institution is rated the 15th best small university in the world by the QS World University Rankings. It is home to a diverse group of nearly 4,500 students who come from more than 80 different countries around the world.
Lincoln graduates have a 6 percent higher employment rate than those from other New Zealand universities and the number of students graduating from Lincoln is higher than the national average.
Students can choose from a wide range of specialist courses from three faculties and one division – the Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce; the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences; the Faculty of Environment, Society and Design; and the University Studies and English Language Division.
Lincoln has dedicated itself towards undertaking meaningful research that makes a globally positive impact. Its sustainable approach and commitment towards handling climate change issues have attracted many postgraduate students studying at the institution.
The university also engages in other land-based research and hosts a range of research centres, including food research and innovation, land, environment and people, wildlife management and conservation, and soil and environmental research.
The university shares ties with leading organisations as well as research centres, which help students gain additional skills and knowledge through practical learning experiences.
The Lincoln University Students' Association (LUSA) is an active student body that governs a variety of clubs and organisations on campus.