Diploma in Horticultural Management

Summary

Expand your opportunities in modern-day horticulture with a study programme that combines business management with the latest cultivation and production knowledge.

New Zealand is a world-leader in horticultural production. Besides being a major export industry, you’re playing an important part in helping the global land-based food sector evolve and meet the growing needs whilst also applying the principles of sustainable production and land care. This is usually a 12-month, full time study programme.

How you’ll grow

• Grow your knowledge and understanding of modern horticultural production and management systems.
• Build a firm understanding of business management and the principles of commercial enterprise success.
• Put your learnings into practice with hands-on practical work as a necessary component of your study.
• Be immediately employable as soon as you’ve competed your study.

Practical work

A period of practical work is a requirement for this qualification:

• Minimum of 44 weeks of hands-on practical experience (preferably full-time)
• On at least two different horticultural units.

Download the Practical Work Handbook (PDF 1100 KB) for this diploma.

For more information on the practical aspects of study, practicalwork@lincoln.ac.nz or phone +64 3 423 0061.