About the programme
The Master of Environment and Agriculture is an NZQF level 9 programme at Lincoln University in New Zealand that teaches students to tackle complex problems where farming and the environment meet, over 180 credits and a minimum of 12 months of full-time study.
The programme offers practical, research-informed knowledge of agricultural science, environmental management and policy. It aims to produce graduates who drive change in land-based industries, promote innovation and resilience in agriculture, and protect the wellbeing of the environment and communities. Topics range from environmental management and agricultural science to Māori agribusiness.
Students examine how farming practices affect environmental health, combine research and practical skills, gain a grounding in Māori environmental management and agribusiness, and learn to shape policy and public debate. Ethical and critical thinking is developed so graduates can work through the socio-economic, cultural and political conditions of producing healthy agrifoods.
The curriculum has 100 credits of compulsory courses and 80 credits from the Schedule B list (four courses), including new interdisciplinary courses created for this degree. Every student completes an individual supervised project — a research essay, placement or report — to explore a topic in depth and generate new knowledge. Teaching is on the Lincoln University campus with some online options. It is a taught master's without a thesis.
The programme suits graduates of relevant bachelor's degrees who want to work on sustainability in agriculture.
Entry requirements
- A relevant New Zealand level 7 bachelor's degree or recognised equivalent with at least a B average in 300-level and final-year courses
- Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the university's English language requirements
- Not every intake is open to international students — check available options with the university
What you study
- Advanced Environmental Management Systems — compulsory, 20 credits
- Aspects of Sustainability: An International Perspective — compulsory
- He Kai Kei Aku Rika: Integrating Agriculture, Maori World Views, and Governance — compulsory
- Future Ethical and Sustainable Agriculture — compulsory
- Research Essay — compulsory
- ENGN 604 — Advanced Precision Agriculture
- ENSC 601 — Advanced Climate Change and Land Use
- MGMT 624 — International Agribusiness Systems
- FOOD 606 — Food Safety and Security
- SOSC 630 — Soil Fertility and Management
Careers after graduation
- National and international government agencies
- Iwi organisations
- Private consultancies
- New Zealand and international agricultural companies with environmental programmes
Post-study work visa
Up to 3 years
Depends on the qualification, the length of study and other Immigration New Zealand requirements.
This description is based on the official programme page, checked on 09/09/2026. Ask an NIU adviser about fees and intake dates — the programme page on the Lincoln University website