Online Agriscience Horticulture Degree :: Accredited Universities

Horticulture combines art, science, and business in the production, marketing, use, and improvement of fruits, flowers, vegetables, and ornamental plants. It is a large and diverse industry involving a wide variety of products and services all over the globe. Horticultural products and services provide a large portion of our daily diet and an endless source of beauty and enrichment in our homes and communities, and through our leisure activities.

BAgriScience (Horticulture) students will develop a broad overview of the current and emerging issues confronting horticulturists and the operators and owners of allied firms. Introductory papers in horticulture, plant biology, soils and climate, economics and business, and pests and diseases provide the basis for more advanced study later in the programme. In the final year, you can elect to focus to some extent; however, the aim of the programme is to produce well-rounded horticulturists.

The Horticulture major provides a learning experience covering all disciplines that constitute the integrative nature of horticulture. A wide range of other papers is also available, providing flexibility and choice for students who want to access knowledge on topics as diverse as specific crops, integrated pest and disease management, hydroponics, supply chain management, and business. Opportunities exist to develop your particular interest and expertise in any of the above disciplines, enabling you to progress to postgraduate study and gain specialist training to suit your future needs. The flexibility and choices available create opportunities to forge your own future career pathway in this exciting and growing industry.

Entry Requirements

There are no special requirements beyond those that qualify you to study at University. However, it is preferable that you have credit for NCEA Level 3 Biology or Science, Chemistry, Modelling and Statistics, plus English and Maths. Taking these subjects will help ensure a smooth transition to University study.

Other Fees

Enrolment Fee - $51.40 (NZD)

Student Services Levy - $237.50 (NZD)

Massey Foundation Fee -$22.40 (NZD)

Distance Learning overseas venue fee - $214.20 (NZD)

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MAgriScience (Horticulture) students are able to select from a wide range of research topics, but much of the horticultural research at Massey is focused on environmental and developmental physiology of floriculture, fruit, and vegetable crops, as well as post-harvest handling. Other topics include horticultural systems, landscape horticulture, Maori horticulture and agricultural engineering.
Massey University has good research facilities available for use by postgraduate students studying horticulture. These include the Fruit Crops Unit, the Plant Growth Unit, the Fertiliser and Lime Research Centre, the New Zealand Centre for Precision Agriculture, and an International Seed Testing Association accredited seed testing laboratory.

Entry Requirements

Admission to the Master of AgriScience (240 credits) is open to students who have completed one of the following minimum pre-requisites, at an appropriate level of academic achievement:

A Bachelor of AgriScience degree, or close equivalent, with a minimum B average in the majoring 300 level papers

A Bachelor of AgriScience degree, or close equivalent, with a major in the intended postgraduate subject;

A Bachelor of AgriScience degree, or close equivalent, followed by a Graduate Diploma of Science, a Graduate Diploma in Rural Studies or close equivalent in the intended postgraduate subject.

Other Fees

Enrolment Fee - $51.40 (NZD)

Student Services Levy - $237.50 (NZD)

Massey Foundation Fee -$22.40 (NZD)

Distance Learning overseas venue fee - $214.20 (NZD)

Textbooks

Incidental Unit Fees

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