Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture and Professional Accounting)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
As land-based industries become even more important in feeding growing populations, there will be increasing need for future-focused leadership. This four-year degree blends farm management and agricultural production with modern business and accounting. You’ll grow your worth as someone who can shape a commercially and environmentally sustainable future for farming.
As the world changes, new skills are needed to evolve and improve primary industries. If you’re hungry to expand your opportunities along with your passion for the landing and farming, this is your degree.
How you’ll grow
As well as growing your knowledge of primary industry and plant production systems, you’ll meet the academic requirements for recognised Professional Accounting bodies and leading professional business and finance associations in Australasia and beyond:
- Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPA)
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a global network of finance professionals.
Career opportunities
Graduates of Lincoln University’s Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture and Professional Accounting) are in-demand for leadership roles in accounting and management firms across agribusiness and farming in New Zealand and Australia.
Practical work requirements
During your study, you’re expected to complete:
- At least 30 weeks of hands-on practical experience
- This can be two farm placements of 15 weeks each
- OR two farm placements plus a further allied placement of 10 weeks
- The minimum placement period is 10 weeks per workplace, with a maximum term of 15 weeks.
- Two reports are required.
To complete the practical requirements successfully, you’ll need:
- Competence in driving vehicles (experience driving tractors or trucks is an advantage).
- Some previous farming experience is preferred but not essential.
- The physical ability to work on farms without endangering yourself or others.
Download the Practical Work Handbook (PDF 1600 KB) for this degree.
For more information on the practical aspects of study, contact the Practical Work Co-ordinator at [[email protected]](https://www.lincoln.ac.nz/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2050524143544943414c574f524b604c494e434f4c4e0e41430e4e5a) or phone +64 3 423 0061.
> This bachelor degree gives you a different skill set that makes you stand out from the crowd. It leads to loads of opportunities in the changing agri sector.
Fiona Pahl
Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture and Professional Accounting)
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.