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     qualifications offered at lincoln

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KIA ORA
                and WELCOME

    This prospectus will provide you with
    everything you need to know to plan ahead
    for a successful and enjoyable 2019 with us.
    In it there is information about our qualifications which
    will help you fulfil your goals and help you take your
    place in society.

    Lincoln University offers relevant land-based
    qualifications and we keep abreast of industry to see how
    we can help meet its needs and those of our students.

    In this book you’ll find out about Lincoln, where we are,
    the people we have to support you, our qualifications and
    how to enrol.

    Use it to plan 2019, but also to find out a bit more about
    us, and a few more reasons to join us for what will be a
    great year.

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Why choose Lincoln University?
         Here are just some of the many reasons why
         students choose to study at Lincoln University

WORLD REPUTATION
                                       Established in 1878, Lincoln was
                                       the first tertiary institution to
                                       focus on agriculture-related areas
                                       in the southern hemisphere.

                                                  LINCOLN FOUNDED
 QS 2017-2018 Ranking 319
                                                     1878                   Lincoln is the only New Zealand
                                                                            university in the world with two
 Lincoln is a specialist small scale
                                                                            elite university alliances in the
 university, with a QS2017-2018
                                                                            fields of Agriculture, Food Science,
 ranking of 12th in the world for
                                                                            Life Science and Bio-Economy:
 small universities.
                                                                            •   EuroLeague of Life Science
 •    QS subject ranking in
                                                                            •   Global Challenges University
      Agriculture: 39th
                                                                                Alliance
 •    QS subject ranking in
      Leisure Management
      & Hospitality: 48th

                                        The first school of landscape
                                        architecture in the southern
                                        hemisphere was established
                                        at Lincoln.

     Lincoln is the first tertiary
     institution in an English
     speaking country to teach
     and research in viticulture
     and oenology in cool climate
     conditions.

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UNIQUE LOCATION

                                                                   Lincoln offers a beautiful park-
    The campus is located
                                                                 like campus, and an undisturbed
    on the outskirts of
                                                                         study environment.
    Christchurch, the biggest
    city in the South Island of
    New Zealand (20 minutes
    to the city centre).

                                                                 The economic development
                                  Lincoln Hub is a world-        and employment rate is much
                                  class agriculture and food     higher in Canterbury than in
                                  innovation hub involving:      other parts of New Zealand,
                                                                 full of potential and promising
                                  ●● Lincoln University,
                                                                 a bright future.
                                     three Crown Research
                                     Institutions and Diary
                                     New Zealand;
    The University                ●● Yili, which established
    provides a balance               its R&D center at Lincoln
    between the                      campus in 2015.
    lifestyles of
    city and
    countryside.

    SPECIALIST

Lincoln focuses on agriculture,
food and the whole value chain
(including the environment,
sustainable development,
production, processing, supply
chain, marketing, trade, and
the end-user).

                                   There is a focus on land
                                   planning and sustainable
                                   development – landscape
                                   architecture, environmental
                                   planning, land and property
                                   management, tourism and
                                   recreation management.

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NEW ZEALAND’S ONLY SMALL SCALE UNIVERSITY

                                                                                Lincoln has the highest
  Lincoln is the smallest
                                                                                 ratio of postgraduate
 NZ university in terms of
                                                                                       students in
   student population.
                                                                                     New Zealand.

                                                                                           11%

  The University has                                                          Lincoln has the highest ratio
  a close relationship                                                        of international students in
  with New Zealand                                                            New Zealand (30%), around
  industry and national                                                       900 international students
  development.                                                                from more than 70 countries.

                                The best teacher to student
                                  ratio in New Zealand is
                                                                              Lincoln is the most successful
                                     offered at Lincoln.
                                                                              research university in terms
                                                                              of research income per full
                                                                              time academic staff member
                                                                              in New Zealand.
                                           1:12

HIGHLY RECOGNISED BY GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY

                                       CONSISTENTLY
More than half of our
Bachelor degrees have                    HIGHEST
practical work and field trip            EMPLOYMENT
                                         RATE OF ANY NZ
components, and lectures                  UNIVERSITY**
and research projects are
relevant to the industry.
                                                     *Ministry of Education

                                                                              Lincoln is recognised by
                                                                              professional bodies in New
                                                                              Zealand and around the
                                                                              world and enables students
                                                                              to be highly competitive in
  93                                                                          the professional world.

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Te Waihora, Canterbury

    Our campus called Te Waihora,
    sits in Lincoln township,
    a thriving village on the
    Canterbury Plains.
    Twenty kilometres north is Christchurch, the
    South Island’s largest city.

    Lincoln is a small but rapidly-growing town,
    with local pubs, eateries, coffee shops and its
    own Farmers’ and Craft Market in the centre of
    the township.
                                                      Christchurch, less than half an hour’s drive or bus
                                                      ride away, has a population of around 389,700
                                                      and is in the process of transforming itself into
                                                      one of the world’s most modern and sustainable
                                                      cities. It is ideal for students, and has a rapidly
                                                      evolving culture and energy.

                                                      The Canterbury region features a diverse range
                                                      of activities, wildlife and nature attractions, from
                                                      the mountains and plains to its coastline. From
                                                      campus, it’s less than two hours’ drive to the
                                                      nearest ski field.

                                                                                                             Image: christchurchnz.com

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International
                           Image: christchurchnz.com                         Relationships
                                                                             •   Lincoln is the only New Zealand university to be invited
                                                                                 to become an ELLS partner.

                                                                                 ELLS focuses on the cooperation between partners in
                                                                                 animal science, agriculture, food science, environment
                                                                                 science, natural resources management, and landscape
LOCATION OF NEW ZEALAND                                                          architecture.
                                                                                 See http://www.euroleague-study.org/ for more
                                                                                 information.

                                                                             •   Lincoln University is the only New Zealand university
                                                                                 to be a member of the Global Challenges University
                                                                                 Alliance.

                                                                             •   Lincoln University students have been studying overseas
                                                                                 as part of their degrees since 1975. We encourage
                                                                                 overseas study opportunities, as we recognise that
                                                                                 the benefits of international study are becoming
                                                                                 increasingly significant in today’s global workforce.

 NEW ZEALAND                                                                     Study at any one of our partner institutions in Canada,
                                                                                 Europe, USA or South America. For more information,
                                                                                 see our LincOE brochure or visit
                          Auckland                                               www.lincoln.ac.nz/LincOE.
             NORTH
             ISLAND

    SOUTH                                                     Wellington
    ISLAND
                                                       Christchurch
                                                        Lincoln University
                                                        Te Waihora campus

                      Dunedin

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Semester and Academic Year
How a semester works
The University year is split into two semesters, with a two-week break in the middle. At the end of each semester there’s a
one-week study break, followed by two weeks for exams. Each semester looks like this:

                                                 Two week                                                     One week      Two weeks
    Five weeks of lectures/labs/tutorials                       Seven weeks of lectures/labs/tutorials
                                                 break                                                        study break   of exams

One academic calendar year
    Semester One                    Semester Two                      Summer School (Optional)
    Late Feb – Mid June             Early July – Late October         November Summer School                  January Summer School
                                                                      (Early Nov – Late Dec)                  (Early Jan – Mid Feb)

                               one academic year
                                                            one calendar year

As a full-time student, you will be required to study four               Workload
courses a semester.                                                      Students are required to spend between four to five hours
Each course is equal to 15 credits, and you need a total of              per week on each course (including classes, labs and
360 credits for a degree.                                                tutorials), a total of 16-20 hours per week. Students should
                                                                         also spend four to five hours per week on self-study.
                   Semester One           Semester Two                   Therefore, at least 40 hours of studying is required per
                                                                         week. one credit = 10 hours.
    Year One       Four courses           Four courses

    Year Two       Four courses           Four courses                   The Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Landscape
                                                                         Architecture, Land and Property Management, and
    Year Three     Four courses           Four courses
                                                                         Environment Policy and Planning degrees include 480
                                                                         credits. The rest of Lincoln University’s Bachelor degrees
                                                                         are made up of 360 credits.
Outline of a three-year degree
Courses are at different levels. Students start with courses
                                                                         Lincoln grading system
at 100 level. These are sometimes referred to as “first year
courses” but can be taken in other years. They generally                 A+ 90-100      B+   75-79       C+ 60-64      D    40-49 (Fail)
prepare you for studying courses at the 200 and 300
                                                                         A    85-89     B    70-74       C     55-59
levels, which are taken in your second and third years.
                                                                         A-   80-84     B-   65-69       C-    50-54

A three-year
degree could
                             300-level
look like this:
                             minimum
                           five courses        100-level
                                              maximum
                                              11 courses
                            200-level
                             approx.
                              eight
                             courses

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Undergraduate pathways
                                Level 4                        Level 5                                Level 6                 Level 7

                                                                                                                              Bachelor
                                                                                                                             Year Three

                                                                                                      Bachelor
                                                                                                      Year Two

                                                                      Bachelor
          EAP                                                         Year One
  (English for Academic                                        Diploma in University
        Purposes)                                                     Studies
                                                                  (two-semesters)

                                                 Diploma in University Studies
                                                      (three-semesters)

                            Certificate
                           in University
                              Studies
                           (one semester)

Postgraduate pathways
      Academic Entry Requirements              Level 7           Level 8                    Level 9                        Level 10

                                                                                                                              PhD
                                                                                                                         (three years)

  Relevant degree with a B+                                                                Research Master
  average in the final year                                                                  (two years)

                                                                                                      Master by
                                                                                                        Thesis
                                                                                                      (one year)

  Relevant* degree with a                                                         Taught Master
  B average in the final year                                                   (three semesters)

                                                              Postgraduate
  Relevant degree with a B-                                     Diploma
  average in the final year
                                                              (two semesters)

  Satisfactory grade                         Graduate
  in any field                               Diploma
                                            (two semesters)

    * some programmes require a                                                 entry into this qualification
      relevant academic background                                              possible entry into this qualification

For up-to-date entry requirements, refer to www.lincoln.ac.nz
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English Language
     2018 Start Dates:           15 Jan, 19 Feb, 19 Mar, 23 Apr, 21 May, 25 Jun, 23 Jul, 27 Aug, 24 Sept, 29 Oct, 26 Nov

 English for Academic                                                Graduate Certificate in
 Purpose (EAP)                                                       Academic English – (GCAE)
 •    The University’s own English school offers small class sizes   GCAE is the only New Zealand university English language
 •    There is a non IELTS pathway into any of Lincoln’s             programme at postgraduate level approved by CUAP, and
      studies                                                        it is also recognised by NZQA Level 7. The objective is to
 •    You will be tested every four weeks, and if you pass the       provide an alternative to IELTS. More importantly,
      required level, you can begin your main studies                GCAE prepares the student well for future postgraduate
 •    We offer the most flexible EAP course of any                   level study.
      NZ university.
                                                                     A student does not need to take IELTS again after
 According to your English level, you can study for 12 weeks,        completing GCAE to continue postgraduate level
 16 weeks, 20 weeks, or 24 weeks (a four-week module).               programs at Lincoln. It includes the Bachelor of Landscape
 If you meet the required level before your enrolled period          Architecture (Graduate Entry); Graduate Diploma/
 finishes, your remaining tuition fee can be transferred to          Certificate; Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate; Masters
 the other programmes.                                               Degree (research/taught); and PhD.
 • Students must have at least IELTS 4.0 to get into EAP.
                                                                     This certificate meets the English Language requirement of
 Our EAP course will provide you with the language and               IELST6.5 of other New Zealand Universities.
 skills necessary for university study at undergraduate or
 postgraduate level. Students may choose components to               Length: 16 weeks
 prepare for academic study, including:
                                                                                    Content
 • Reading academic books and journals
 • Writing formal reports and research essays                         Module 1:     ACEN301 (3 modules, total 12 weeks);
                                                                      Week 1 – 4    Assessment after each module
 • Studying academic vocabulary
 • Using library resources                                                          Student may reach the requirement after
 • Presenting academic seminars and talks, and                                      two modules, and can proceed to ACEN303
                                                                                    in advance
     taking notes.
                                                                      Module 4:     ACEN303 (one module, total four weeks)
                                                                      Week 13- 16   Includes literature review and research study
                                                                                    skills
     English further study awards:
     Study English for 12 weeks and if you pass and gain entry       If students reach the required level within 12 weeks, then
     into CUS, DUS or a bachelor degree, you will get a rebate       the remaining tuition fee can be transferred to the following
     for those 12 weeks.                                             mainstream programme. If students reach the postgraduate
                                                                     required level, they can study the four-week ACEN303
     Any student who successfully completes a minimum of             course to prepare for further studies.
     12 weeks of EAP will receive a fees rebate award to the
     value of $5400 NZD when they enrol in either CUS, DUS           Entry Requirement
     or a bachelor degree.                                           1. Bachelor Degree
                                                                     2. IELTS6.0 (no individual band is below 5.5)
                                                                     3. If the student hasn’t reached IELTS6, they can study EAP
                                                                        and reach IELTS 6.0 before moving into GCAE.

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University Foundation Studies
Different from the traditional foundation programme,             •   DUS and bachelor students will study the same courses
Lincoln University provides a fast and flexible pathway              in 100 level, and can move into any second-year
programme. The Certificate in University Studies and                 bachelor degree if they pass the courses: DUS2 (8 x 100
Diploma in University Studies (DUS), are made up of two to           level); DUS3 (9 x 100 level)
three semesters.                                                 •   Compulsory free tutorials take place after classes
                                                                 •   If a student does not pass an individual 100 level
Features:                                                            course, it is still possible to move on to the second year
•   This is the only pathway programme provided by the               of study
    university directly, and approved by CUAP                    •   This diploma has a 90% pass rate for both the DUS2
•   There are three intakes a year (Feb, Jul, Nov), providing        and DUS3 programmes
    pathways to bachelor’s degree programmes                     •   Students with all As in CUS are able to move straight to
                                                                     DUS2, saving one semester.

Certificate in                                                   Diploma in
University Studies                                               University Studies
The Certificate in University Studies (CUS) is a qualification   This programme offers you supported study, whether
that prepares students for further study, leading them into      you come to Lincoln with University Entrance or have just
a university degree. Taught over one semester, you will          missed out. Depending on your entry qualifications you can
learn language, writing and study skills in preparation for      complete the Diploma in University Studies in two or three
further study, as well as communication and technology,          semesters.
mathematics, economies and environments, within the
                                                                 During the Diploma you’ll develop your academic
context of a specialist land-based university.
                                                                 communication, study and research skills, plus you’ll
On successful completion you’ll be able to transfer to the       study a range of other courses selected from bachelor’s
Diploma in University Studies (three semesters).                 programmes at Lincoln – and the bachelor’s core course.
If you achieve all A’s in the CUS, you will be able to fast      ‘Land, People and Economies’, which explores the context
track to the Diploma in University Studies (two semesters).      of all land-based study.

                                                                 These qualifications lead into 2nd year of degree studies
Programme content                                                at Lincoln University.
The programme of study includes:
•   Language and Writing for Tertiary Study                      Programme content
•   Mathematics and Statistics for Tertiary Study                The programme of study for the three-semester diploma
•   Communication and Information Technology                     includes:
•   Environments, Economies and Numeracies.                      • Academic Communication and Study Skills
                                                                 • One 100-level course from the bachelors’ degree
                                                                     schedule.
                                                                 Plus two of:
                                                                 • Mathematics and Statistics for Tertiary Study 2
                                                                 • Business and Economics
                                                                 • Science for Tertiary Study
                                                                 • Tē Tuā-Uri: Introduction to Māori Culture and Society
                                                                 • Land and Environment.

                                                                 The programme of study for the two-semester diploma
                                                                 includes:
                                                                 • Land, People and Economies

                                                                 Plus six 100-level courses from the bachelor’s degree
                                                                 schedule.
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Diplomas
 Diploma in Horticulture (Level 5)
 The DipHort is a one-year diploma providing you with an
 introduction to horticultural production systems. Students
 will have to complete 12 weeks’ practical work in two
 different areas.

 Programme content includes:
 • Computing and Communication
 • Plant Health
 • Propagation and Nursery
 • Horticultural Management Systems
 • Soils and Soil Management
 • Plant Studies.

 Diploma in Horticultural Management
 (Level 6)
 Courses cover analysis and planning in horticultural business,
 contemporary industry issues, employment relations and
 issues, management of labour, and land laws relevant
 to horticulture.
                                                                                        STUDENTS
 The emphasis on business management combined with
 horticulture and production courses makes this diploma
 highly relevant and immediately applicable to the workplace.
 Apart from finishing 120 credits, students will have to
 complete 44 weeks’ practical work in two different areas.
                                                                                             INTERNATIONAL 34.43%
 Programme content includes:                                                                 DOMESTIC 65.57%
 • Horticultural Management.

 Elective courses:
 • Beef and Deer Production
 • Dairy Production
 • Sheep Production
 • Engineering II                                                                            POSTGRADUATE 15%
 • Applied Agroforestry                                                                      UNDERGRADUATE 62%
 • Amenity Horticulture
                                                                                             UNIVERSITY PREPARATION* 23%
 • Fruit Crop Production
 • Annual Crop Production
 • Pasture Management
 • Wool Production and Marketing.
                                                                                             FEMALE 51%
 We offer other diploma programmes such as agriculture
 and farm management. Please visit our website for                                           MALE 49%
 more information.

                                                                  AUGUST 2017
                                                                  * Certificates, diplomas, correspondence and others

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Faculty and Departments
Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce
•       Agribusiness and Markets
•       Financial and Business Systems                        Bachelor Degree – three to four years
•       Global Value Chains and Trade
•       Land Management and Systems.
                                                              Faculty of Agricultural and Life Sciences
                                                              Bachelor of Science
Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences                      • Conservation and Ecology
•       Agricultural Sciences                                 • Food Science
•       Pest Management & Conservation                        • Individual
•       Soil and Physical Sciences                            • Environmental Science
•       Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences.                 Bachelor of Agricultural Science - four years
                                                              Bachelor of Agriculture
Faculty of Environment, Society and                           Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology

Design
•       Environmental Management                              Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce
•       Tourism, Sport and Society                            Bachelor of Commerce
•       School of Landscape Architecture.                     • Accounting and Finance
                                                              • Food and Resource Economics
                                                              • Global Business
    University Studies and English                            • Hotel and Tourism Management
    Language Division                                         • Individual
                                                              • Marketing
    Students will gain:                                       • Supply Chain Management
    •     Solid skills in data analysis and research,         Bachelor of Agribusiness and Food Marketing
          independence and creativity                         Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture)
    •     Industry knowledge and skills                       Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture and Professional
    •     Comprehensive knowledge in scientific,              Accounting) – four years
          commercial, environment and social science          Bachelor of Land and Property Management – four years
    •     Practical, cross field, and communication skills,
          and team spirit.
                                                              Faculty of Environment, Society
                                                              and Design
                                                              Bachelor of Environment and Society
                                                              Bachelor of Environment Policy and Planning (Hons) –
                                                              four years
                                                              Bachelor of Environment Management
                                                              Bachelor of Landscape Architecture – four years
                                                              Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Graduate Entry) – two years
                                                              Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management
                                                              Bachelor of Tourism Management

                                                              Additional Majors: All students can choose tourism
                                                              management, event management, parks and outdoor
                                                              recreation, environmental management or water
                                                              management as an additional major, and add depth to
                                                              their qualification.

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Further studies
 Postgraduate Studies                                          Bachelor’s Degrees (Honours) – Level 8
                                                               (one year)
 Graduate Diplomas – Level 7 (one year)                        After completing a bachelor’s degree, you can apply for
 Graduate Diplomas require 120 credits in total: 75 credits    admission to an honours degree. An honours degree can
 at 300-level, and a maximum of 15 credits at 100-level. The   prepare you for further postgraduate study. Generally you
 remaining credits may be selected from the schedule of the    can be admitted with a B+ or higher grade in the 300-level
 bachelor degree courses.                                      course of your bachelor degree or equivalent. If you have
                                                               lower average marks, you may be accepted under special
 These certificates and diplomas are open to holders of a      circumstances.
 degree, and students study predominantly at the level of
 the final year of a bachelor degree.
                                                               Master’s Degrees
 Graduate Diploma programmes:
 Applied Science                                               Master’s Degrees – Level 9
 Commerce
                                                               A master’s degree is the highest pre-doctorate qualification
 Property Management
                                                               and takes your undergraduate learning to a new level. You
 Recreation Management
                                                               will be able to gain more in-depth knowledge to open up
 Resource Studies
                                                               a pathway for further learning, research or professional
 Social Science
                                                               practice.
 Tourism Management
 Valuation                                                     Master’s degrees are focused on a discipline or a coherent
 Viticulture and Oenology.                                     programme of study. They may be undertaken by taught
                                                               courses, research or a combination of both.
 Postgraduate Diplomas – Level 8 (one year)
 A postgraduate diploma is a good way to build on the          Research Master’s (two years)
 value of a bachelor’s degree.                                 Bachelor’s degree holders need an average performance
                                                               in the final year above 80% to further advance to study
 You usually enter the qualification with a related degree
                                                               in their relevant area. The student needs to complete 240
 then choose a specialisation that you would like to
                                                               credits in two academic years. The first year, a student
 explore further.
                                                               needs to complete 120 credits from postgraduate level
 A postgraduate diploma is a 120-credit qualification and      papers and reach a B average, and then in the second year,
 can be competed in two semesters of full-time study or        a 120-credit thesis must be completed.
 studied part-time with no time limit for completion.
                                                               Research Master’s Programmes:
 Postgraduate Diploma programmes:                              Agricultural Science
 Agricultural Science                                          Applied Science
 Applied Science                                               Environment Management / Informatics / International
 Commerce                                                      Rural Development / Land and Society / Disaster Risk and
 Disaster Risk and Resilience                                  Resilience / Parks, Recreation and Tourism
 Environmental Management                                      Commerce (Agricultural)
 Horticultural Science                                         Commerce and Management
 Informatics                                                   Horticultural Science
 International Rural Development                               Landscape Architecture
 Land and Society                                              Science (Plant Breeding / Animal Science / Ecology /
 Parks, Recreation and Tourism                                 Biochemistry / Soil Science / Plant Protection)
 Water Resource Management.                                    Water Resource Management
                                                               Planning.

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Master’s - thesis only (one year)
Those who complete a postgraduate diploma with a B
average can go on to complete a 120-credit thesis to
get their master’s degree.

Taught Master’s (12 - 18 months)
Students complete 180 credits at postgraduate level (Level
600) in three semesters. The student does not need to
complete a 120 credit thesis.

Taught Master’s Programmes:
Business (Finance)
Business (Global Management and Marketing)
Environment Policy and Planning
International Rural Development
   (Agribusiness / Economics / Finance / Tourism)
Management in Agribusiness
Management in Agricultural System
Professional Accounting (CPA)
Science in Food Innovation
Sports and Recreation Management
Tourism Management
Disaster Risk and Resilience.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
PhD - Level 10 (three - four years)
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a research-intensive                           POSTGRADUATE
degree that involves completing a thesis in three to four
years, with assigned academic supervision. The PhD
                                                                                   STUDIES*
programme is offered across all faculties and applicants
can choose to undertake a PhD from any of the academic
disciplines offered at the postgraduate level. Benefits
include the following:
                                                                                                 POST GRAD DIP
                                                                                                      7.3%
•   International PhD students pay domestic fees                                                 POST GRAD CERT
                                                                        PhD
•   The student’s spouse will be eligible to apply for a                42%                           1.3%
    work visa
•   Students can work while studying
                                                                                                BACHELOR (HONS)
                                                                                                      7.4%
•   Students with dependents can pay domestic fees for
    their primary or secondary school education.
                                                                               MASTERS
                                                                                 42%

                                                             *Data from 2017

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Intakes and tuition fees (2018)
     Qualifications                                Intakes                 Annual Tuition (NZ$)   Length

     EAP                                           11 intakes a year       $5,400 (450/week)      4 weeks/module
     GCAE                                          11 intakes a year       $7,200 (450/week)      16 weeks
     Certificate in University Studies             Feb , July, November    $9,200                 1 semester
     Diploma in University Studies III             Feb, July, November     $35,800                3 semesters
                                                                                                  (1 calendar year)
     Diploma in University Studies II              Feb, July, November     $26,000                2 semesters
     Diploma in Horticulture / Hort Management     Feb, July               $20,400/25,500         1 academic year
     Diploma in Agriculture / Farm Management      Feb                     $20,400/25,500         1 academic year
     Bachelor Degrees
     Agribusiness and Food Marketing               Feb, July or November   $28,500                3 academic years
     Agricultural Science                          Feb or July             $29,500                4 academic years
     Agriculture                                   Feb or July             $29,500                3 academic years
     Commerce                                      Feb, July or November   $26,500                3 academic years
     Commerce (Agriculture)                        Feb, July or November   $28,500                3 academic years
     Commerce (Agriculture and Professional        Feb, July or November   $27,500                4 academic years
     Accounting)
     Environment and Society                       Feb or July             $26,500                3 academic years
     Environment Management and Planning           Feb or July             $28,500                3 academic years
     Environment Policy and Planning (honors)      Feb or July             $28,500                4 academic years
     Land and Property Management                  Feb, July or November   $26,500                4 academic years
     Landscape Architecture                        Feb or July             $29,500                4 academic years
     Landscape Architecture (Graduate Entry)       Feb or July             $36,875                2 academic years
     Science                                       Feb or July             $29,000                3 academic years
     Sports and Recreation Management              Feb, July or November   $26,500                3 academic years
     Tourism Management                            Feb, July or November   $26,500                3 academic years
     Viticulture and Oenology                      Feb or July             $29,500                3 academic years
     Graduate Diploma
     Applied Science                               Feb or July             $28,600                1 academic year
     Resource Studies                              Feb or July             $27,500                1 academic year
     Viticulture and Oenology                      Feb                     $27,500                1 academic year
     Commerce / Tourism Management /               Feb or July             $26,500                1 academic year
     Sports and Recreation Management /
     Valuation / Property Management
     Postgraduate Diploma
     Applied Science / Agricultural Science /      Feb or July             $32,800                1 academic year
     Horticulture Science / Disaster Risk and
     Resilience / Landscape Studies / Water
     Resource Management
     Infomatics / Commerce / International Rural   Feb or July             $28,600                1 academic year
     Development / Land and Society / Parks,
     Recreation and Tourism

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Qualifications                                 Intakes                   Annual Tuition (NZ$)   Length

  Taught Master
  Business (Finance)
                                                 Feb or July (18 months)
  Business (Global Management and                                                                 12 – 18 months
                                                 Nov (12 months)
  Marketing)
  Disaster Risk and Resilience                   Feb or July                                      18 months
  Environment Policy and Planning                Feb                                              18 months
  International Rural Development                Nov                       $40,000                12 months
  Management in Agribusiness                     Feb                       programme fee          18 months
  Management in Agrisystem                       Feb                                              18 months
  Professional Accounting                        Feb or July (18 months)                          18 months
  Science in Food Innovation                     Feb or July                                      12 months
  Sports and Recreation Management               Feb or July (18 months)                          18 months
  Tourism Management                             Nov (12 months)                                  18 months
  Research Master
  Commerce and Management                                                  $28,600
  Agricultural Science
  Applied Science
  Commerce (Agricultural)
  Horticultural Science                          Feb or July                                      2 academic years
                                                                           $32,800
  Landscape Architecture
  Planning
  Science
  Water Resource Management
  PhD
  All areas above                                Monthly intake            $7,178                 3 years

Scholarships
English for further study award
Any student who successfully completes a minimum of 12
weeks’ EAP will receive a fees rebate award, to the value of NZ
$5400, when they enrol in either the Certificate in University
Studies or an undergraduate degree.

International taught master merit scholarships
Qualifying international students will be awarded with a NZ
$10,000 scholarship towards the overall cost of their study in
any 180 credit taught master’s programme. Students must
have a GPA of at least 75% or B+ average in the last year of
their bachelor’s degree to meet requirements.

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English Language Entry requirements

  Lincoln qualification        Lincoln      IELTS             TOEFL iBT^       Cambridge       Pearson Test         NZ Certificates
                               University   (Academic)                         English:        of English           in English
                               English                                         Advanced        (Academic)           Language
                               Language                                        (CAE) and                            (NZCEL)
                                                                               First (FCE)
  PhD                          GCAE or LU   6.5 overall,      Overall score    Overall score   58 overall           Level 5
  Master’s Degrees             EL 70%       with no           of 80 (with      of 176, with    score - with no      (Academic or
  Postgraduate Diplomas                     individual        at least 21 in   no individual   communicative        Professional
  Postgraduate Certificates                 component         Writing and 18   component       skill less than 50   Endorsement)
  Graduate Diplomas                         less than 6.0     in Speaking)     less than 169
  Graduate Certificates
  Bachelor Degrees             LU EL 65%    6.0 overall,      Overall score    Overall score   50 overall           Level 4
  Undergraduate Diplomas                    with no           of 60 (with      of 169, with    score - with no      (Academic
                                            individual        at least 18 in   no individual   communicative        Endorsement)
                                            component         Writing)         component       skill less than 42
                                            less than 5.5                      less than 162
  Diploma in University        LU EL 60%    5.5 overall,      Overall score    Overall score   42 overall           Level 4 (General,
  Studies - two semester       with no      with no           of 53 (with      of 169, with    score - with no      Workplace
  pathway                      individual   individual        at least 18 in   no individual   communicative        or Academic
                               component    component         Writing)         component       skill less than 42   Endorsement)
                               less than    less than 5.5                      less than 162
                               60%
  Diploma in University        LU EL 60%    5.5 overall,      Overall score    Overall score   42 overall score,    Level 4 (General,
  Studies - three semester                  with at least     of 46 (with      of 162, with    with at least 42     Workplace
  pathway                                   5.5 for Reading   at least 18 in   at least 162    in Reading and       or Academic
                                            and Writing,      Writing)         in Reading      Writing and at       Endorsement)
                                            and no other                       and Writing     least 36 in other
                                            component                          and 154 in      communicative
                                            less than 5.0                      Speaking and    skills
                                                                               Listening
  Certificate in University    LU EL 55%    5.0 overall,      Overall score    Overall score   36 overall           Level 3 (General,
  Studies                                   with no           of 35 (with      of 154, with    score with no        Workplace
                                            individual        at least 14 in   no individual   communicative        or Academic
                                            component         Writing)         component       score of less        Endorsement)
                                            less than 5.0                      less than 154   than 36
  Graduate Certificate in      LU EL 65%    6.0 overall,      Overall score    Overall score   50 overall           Level 4
  Academic English (GCAE)                   with no           of 60 (with      of 169, with    score - with no      (Academic
                                            individual        at least 18 in   no individual   communicative        Endorsement)
                                            component         Writing)         component       skill less than 42
                                            less than 5.5                      less than 162

 ^ If supplying a TOEFL test
 score, please request an
 original copy to be sent to our
 institution, code number 9479.

 Please note the University may
 request additional evidence
 of meeting English Language
 requirements.

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Information for international students

Accommodation                                                 Student support
•   Lincoln provides on campus accommodation for              Lincoln has a comprehensive network of support for
    about 600 residents. For more information please visit    international students to make your transition to New
    www.lincoln.ac.nz/accommodation.                          Zealand a truly life changing experience.

                  Fully catered        Self catered           We also use a number of other agencies for advice
                  (37 weeks)           (37 weeks)             - see below.
    Fee           *$13,690             *$8,328
                                                              Code of Practice
•   Lincoln organises homestays through a third party
                                                              Lincoln University has agreed to observe and be bound by
    homestay coordinator – International Student Care (Ltd)
                                                              the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International
•   Students can rent a flat outside of the University.
                                                              Students. Copies of the Code are available from the NZQA
                                                              website: www.nzqa.govt.nz
Learning support
•   Library, Teaching and Learning (LTL) team                 Immigration and your student visa
•   “Learn” – online study system
                                                              Full details of immigration requirements, advice on rights
•   IT Services
                                                              to employment in New Zealand while studying, and
•   Course Advisor.
                                                              reporting requirements, are available from Immigration
                                                              New Zealand and can be viewed on its website:
Student services support                                      www.immigration.govt.nz
•   Lincoln University Students’ Association
•   International Student Advisors                            Eligibility for health services
•   Counselling services
                                                              Most international students are not entitled to publicly
•   Visa renewal on campus.
                                                              funded health services while in New Zealand. If you receive
                                                              medical treatment during your visit, you may be liable for
Facilities                                                    the full costs of that treatment. Full details on entitlements
•   Health Centre                                             to publicly funded health services are available through the
•   Recreation Centre                                         Ministry of Health and can be viewed on its website:
•   Careers Centre                                            www.health.govt.nz
•   Bookshop
•   Supermarket.                                              Accident insurance
                                                              The Accident Compensation Corporation provides accident
                                                              insurance for all New Zealand citizens, residents, and
           Connect with Lincoln                               temporary visitors to New Zealand, but you may still
                                                              be liable for all other medical and related costs. Further
                                                              information can be viewed on the ACC website:
            www.facebook.com/LincolnUniNZ
                                                              www.acc.co.nz

            www.twitter.com/LincolnUniNZ
                                                              Medical and travel insurance
                                                              International students (including group students) must
            www.youtube.com/user/LincolnUniversityNZ          have appropriate and current medical and travel insurance
                                                              while in New Zealand.
            www.pinterest.com/lincolnuninz
                                                              All New Zealand universities, including Lincoln University,
                                                              endorse the insurance plan known as Studentsafe-
            www.linkedin.com/school/lincoln-university-nz-/   University. You can read more about the policy, premiums
                                                              and contact details for claims:
                                                              www.lincoln.ac.nz/insurance

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