Bachelor of Science - Plant & Horticultural Sciences Major
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
The horticultural sector plays a pivotal role in shaping Aotearoa’s economic landscape and there’s a growing demand for a qualified workforce. With the Bachelor of Science, majoring in Plant and Horticultural Sciences, you’ll unearth your potential in a thriving industry.
This degree helps you develop critical knowledge in applied plant production, integrated pest management and problem solving. With a clear focus on sustainability, the programme will prepare you to make a real difference in any number of technical, advocacy and management roles.
You will also benefit from working at our Living Laboratory, an outdoor setting on campus that brings together research partners and students to explore challenges facing our world. You will increase your hands-on experience of the different aspects of horticultural production.
How you’ll grow
- Explain how horticultural plants grow in relation to soil, temperature, water, light and nutrition
- Understand the principles and practices concerning pruning, training and harvesting of horticultural crops
- Discuss the significance of sustainable production, integrated pest management and how Mātauranga Māori can be integrated and applied in commercial field operations
- Describe the different plant growth regulators and how these interact in horticultural production systems
- Identify the different controlled environment production systems, including managing an indoor climate and understanding growing media and fertilisers utilised in horticultural production systems
- Integrate knowledge and skills from different disciplines to help solve complex problems in a wide range of plant and horticultural sciences industries.
Career opportunities
Armed with this degree, you’ll be prepared to undertake a wide range of technical, advocacy and management roles across the agriculture and horticultural production industries.
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.