Program Overview

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Diploma in Agriculture – DipAg

The Diploma in Agriculture is delivered by leading agricultural teaching staff at Telford Campus of the Southern Institute of Technology.

Type of qualification

Diploma

Level of study

Undergraduate study
NZQF level 5

Time to complete

37 weeks full-time. Available for domestic and international students

Key dates

• Admission application due dates
• Course enrolment dates for accepted students
• Semester dates

Note

Taught from the Telford Campus of the Southern Institute of Technology.
The Diploma is available for both domestic and international students.

Study a Diploma in Agriculture – DipAg

This is a foundation qualification delivering an experience for students new to the agricultural sector. It offers those who work in agriculture the opportunity to understand high-tech solutions being used to ensure profitability and sustainability in agri-businesses today.

To enrol

Contact the Telford Campus of the Southern Institute of Technology:

• Diploma in Agriculture
• Contact

Study topics include

• animal production and health
• pasture and crop production
• soil productivity
• farm and industry studies
• farm management
• animal production
• farm production systems
• agricultural engineering.

The Diploma is available full-time, over 2 semesters.

Entry requirements

Admission to Massey

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

• Massey University entry requirements

Specific requirements

To enter the Diploma in Agriculture you will need to have completed:

• 12 weeks farm employment, or
• a level 3 NZQF Certificate that is agriculture related.

Prior learning, credit and exemptions

For information on prior learning, exemptions and transfer of credit or other questions:

• review the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations
• contact

English language skills

If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.

Official regulations

To understand what you need to study and must complete to graduate read the official rules and regulations for this qualification.

You should read these together with all other relevant Statutes and Regulations of the University including the General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates.

Returning students

For returning students, there may be changes to the majors and minors available and the courses you need to take. Go to the section called ‘Transitional Provisions’ in the Regulations to find out more.

In some cases the qualification or specialisation you enrolled in may no longer be taking new enrolments, so may not appear on these web pages. To find information on the regulations for these qualifications go to the Massey University Calendar.

Please contact if you have any questions.

Courses and specialisations

Key terms

Courses Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.

Course code Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course , the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

Credits Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

Specialisations Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.

Credit summary

120 credits

• Part One compulsory courses – 60 credits
• Part Two compulsory courses – 60 credits

Course planning key

Prerequisites Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.

Corequisites Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.

Restrictions Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.

Part One

Code | Course | Credits ------|---------|-------- | Animal Production and Health | 15 credits | Farm and Industry Study | 15 credits | Soil Productivity | 15 credits | Pasture and Crop Production | 15 credits

Part Two

Code | Course | Credits ------|---------|-------- | Animal Production | 15 credits | Farm Production Systems | 15 credits | Farm Management | 15 credits | Agricultural Engineering | 15 credits

Fees and scholarships

Fees, student loans and free fees scheme

Your tuition fees may be different depending on the courses you choose. Your exact fees will show once you have chosen your courses.

There will also be some compulsory non-tuition fees and for some courses, there may also be charges for things such as study resources, software, trips and contact workshops.

• Get an estimate of the tuition fees for your qualification
• View a list of non-tuition fees that may be payable

Already know which courses you're going to choose?

You can view fees for the courses that make up your qualification on the course details pages.

• Course search

Student loans and Fees Free scheme

You may be eligible for a student loan to help towards paying your fees.

The New Zealand Government offers fees-free tertiary study for eligible domestic students.

• Student loans
• Fees Free

Scholarship and award opportunities

• Ann Sinclair Charitable Trust

Find more scholarships and awards

Fees disclaimer

This information is for estimation purposes only. Actual fees payable will be finalised on confirmation of enrolment. Unless otherwise stated, all fees shown are quoted in New Zealand dollars and include Goods and Services Tax, if any.

Careers and job opportunities

The Diploma of Agriculture is an excellent qualification for people interested in farming jobs including:

• shepherd
• farm assistant
• farm manager
• sharemilker
• equity partner
• livestock agent
• fertiliser rep
• sales rep.

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