Pathway Certificate (Foundation)
Course details
About the course
The new Pathway Certificate will help you gain a grounding in academic studies and set you on your way to life at Lincoln University.
You’ll gain a solid foundation in academic writing, mathematics and statistics, science or environment.
When you’ve completed the Pathway Certificate (Foundation), you’ll be able to progress on to the First-Year Pathway Diploma, and then onto to a Bachelor’s degree.
*Please note, this certificate is not a university entrance qualification in itself.
How you'll grow
- Develop your writing and language skills so that you’re ready for higher levels of learning.
- Develop your numeracy skills
- Build your awareness of the contexts, priorities and challenges involved with studying at Lincoln – a world-recognised land-based university renowned for enhancing our relationship with the land.
Programme structure
Compulsory courses
Electives
Choose 2 courses from the list below:
- LUAC 013 Science for Tertiary Study
- LUAC 016 Statistics for Tertiary Study
- LUAC 017 Fundamentals of New Zealand Environment
Plus
- Programme Field Day
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.