Agriculture

Today Massey is New Zealand’s number one university in agriculture and the only world-ranked agricultural and life sciences university. As a student, you will benefit from our internationally recognised capability and leadership in this area.

As a student of the Master of Agriculture you will have access to lecturers and supervisors acknowledged as being among the best in the world. Collaboration between Massey University and adjacent Crown Research Institutes offers unrivalled advantages to postgraduate students’ access to specialised skills, equipment and networking opportunities.

You will have access to a wide range of facilities and services including the Pasture and Crop Research Unit, the Fertiliser and Lime Research Unit, the Plant Growth Unit, The Equine Unit, the Life Cycle Management Centre, Massey University farms, teaching laboratories and Library resources.

You will follow a parts-based course of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 180 credits, comprising Part One and Part Two as defined by the Schedule. This may include no more than 45 credits of special topic courses and no more than 30 credits of professional development (5 credit) courses.

The Master of Agriculture may be awarded with or without a subject. Subjects available in the Master of Agriculture are: Agriculture, Equine, Horticulture and Life Cycle Management.

Your study will cover a wide range of topics including related environmental, consumer and policy issues in areas like:

• agribusiness
• extension and consultancy
• animal science
• management of primary systems
• life cycle management
• soil science
• agricultural plants
• plant health
• equine

As well as subject-related skills, you will gain and/or improve your critical analysis, project management and communication skills. You will learn how to integrate science, new and emerging technologies and sustainable management to resolve issues relevant to the primary industries.

Admission to the Master of Agriculture requires you to have a Bachelor of AgriScience degree, or close equivalent, with a major in the intended postgraduate subject, with a minimum B average in the majoring 300 level courses.

Massey University Masterate Scholarship

Masterate Scholarships are offered for the purpose of encouraging postgraduate research at Massey University. Applicants must be enrolled or eligible to enrol full-time in a 120 credit research programme towards a Masters degree at Massey University.

Massey University Masterate Scholarship for Māori Students

Masterate Scholarships for Māori students are offered for the purpose of encouraging postgraduate research at Massey University. Applicants must be enrolled or eligible to enrol full-time in a 120 credit research programme towards a Masters degree.