Bachelor of Commerce - Food and Resource Economics Major
Course details
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About the course
Grow your future as an expert in two areas that affect the whole world: the global food and resource industries. Food production is a global need. But much is governed by the economics of natural resources. This Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Food and Resource Economics degree focuses on the importance of food production to New Zealand and the world’s economy.
Plant the seeds of a rewarding career based on understanding global value chains, food economics and policy, market structures and performance alongside the economics of natural resources, development and trade. This might sound like a complex mix now. But you’ll graduate with the skills and knowledge to navigate the future of industries that are vitally important to humanity.
How you’ll grow
- Nurture in-depth analytical skills alongside the knowledge of markets, natural resources and value chains.
- Develop your potential into becoming a professional economist in the global food and resource industries.
- Have an unforgettable experience and expand your expertise still further by studying part of your degree abroad through our LincOE exchange programme.
Career opportunities
Graduates of Lincoln University’s Bachelor of Commerce (Food and Resource Economics major) are in demand by both government and industry. Your career opportunities will include Economist, Economic / Business Analyst, Trade and Enterprise Policy Analyst and Advisor, Researcher and more.
> As well as the breadth of academic content that actually leads to a job, what I really enjoyed about at Lincoln is the lecturer to student ratio. Because it’s a smaller university, it’s far easier to access your lecturers.
Chloe Balderstone
Bachelor of Commerce
Upon successful completion of this degree programme, you will be awarded a Bachelor of Commerce with a Food and Resource Economics major.
Graduate Attributes
Graduate Attributes refer to the knowledge, skills, and values that you gain from completing your qualification. These high-level qualities will prepare you for career success, further study or research and making a valuable contribution to society in your chosen field.
Knowledge
- Understand the contributions made by various commerce disciplines in creating value and sustaining superior performance.
Skills
- Have the skills to investigate and learn new concepts throughout their working lives.
- Be able to evaluate and attack the most important challenges facing global businesses.
- Find and use relevant information from a variety of reputable sources, and synthesise this information in order to make sound decisions.
- Be self-reliant and capable of forming opinions that they can believe in, defend with logic and integrity, and gain support for.
- Apply key principles of economic theory to problems associated with global food markets.
- Use quantitative tools to analyse data and inform policy advice.
- Analyse, generalise and reflect on a range of contemporary food, resource, development and international economic issues.
Value
- Identify the impact of business decisions the environment and society, including cultural values of all stakeholders.
Entry requirements
University Entrance through NCEA or an approved, equivalent qualification.
If you have an overseas qualification, you can find out more about entry requirements here.
If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about English language requirements.
Recommended preparation
- Accounting
- Business Studies
- Computing
- Economics
- English (highly recommended)
- Māori Studies
- Maths / Statistics (highly recommended)
*This course is not available to international students.
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.