If you are passionate about the primary industries, Massey University’s new Master of Agriculture will help you progress your career.
Join a world-leading agriculture university
Our proud record dates back to 1927 when we offered New Zealand’s first degrees in agriculture and horticulture.
Massey is world-ranked and New Zealand’s No 1 university in agriculture according to the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) rankings and ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.
As a student, you will benefit from our internationally recognised capability and leadership in this area.
What will you learn?
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.
Subject specialisations
The Master of Agriculture may be endorsed in agriculture; horticulture; equine or life cycle management.
A unique project
Course work will include taught material and a unique professionally focused research project. This project will take place in the workforce, helping you produce a relevant, industry-related piece of work that will be immediately useful to you and the industry upon completion.
