Study Master of Agribusiness at Massey University in New Zealand, School of Agriculture and Environment

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Masseys Master of Agribusiness is an internationally recognised qualification. You will gain the research and professional skills required across the value chain from farm production to agri-food marketing. Key skills you will learn include advanced knowledge of agribusiness and agri-food value chains solving real world complex problems by application of appropriate methodologies communicating clearly the results of investigations working effectively in small teams and applying advanced knowledge of agribusiness to effective solutions to agribusiness issues in an ethical and culturally appropriate way. The Master of Agribusiness is a research-focused degree with a dissertation component. Our close links with industry and agribusiness faculty globally will help you identify relevant research topics that specifically address strategic agribusiness-related issues. Masseys agribusiness programme aligns itself with agribusiness industries throughout the world - ensuring our graduates have the skills and industry knowledge employers want today, and in the future.

Which department am I in?

School of Agriculture and Environment

Study options

Full Time (1.5 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$51,180.00 (US$ 30,529) per year

International administration fee - 1000

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2027

Venue

Manawatu Campus

Massey University,

Tennent Drive,

Palmerston North,

Turitea,

4442, North Island, New Zealand

Full Time (1.5 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$51,180.00 (US$ 30,529) per year

International administration fee - 1000

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

November 2026

Venue

Manawatu Campus

Massey University,

Tennent Drive,

Palmerston North,

Turitea,

4442, North Island, New Zealand

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Entry requirements

For international students

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.Specific requirementsTo enter the Master of Agribusiness you will have been awarded or qualified fora bachelor's degree in agriculture or a business-related subject with a B grade average or higher over the qualifying 300-level courses or equivalent ora bachelor's degree or equivalent with a B grade average or higher over the qualifying 300-level courses and at least three years of relevant work experience ora Bachelor of AgriCommerceAgribusiness with Honours with Second Class Honours Division I or higher or equivalent ora Postgraduate Diploma in Agribusiness with a B grade average or higher or equivalent.If you are applying with the work experience option you will supply a curriculum vitae (CV) to support your application.If you have a Bachelor of AgriCommerceAgribusiness with Honours or a Postgraduate Diploma in Agribusiness as outlined above you may apply for credit towards Part One of the qualification in accordance with the limits specified in the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations.This qualification includes a 90 credit thesis. Please provide a short summary of your research interests (200 words or less) when you apply for this qualification.International English Language Requirements IELTS - 6.5 overall and minimum 6.0 in each bandTOEFL iBT Overall score 90 minimum 20 in WritingCambridge English - C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176. No less than 169 in each skill.NCEL - Level 5PTE - 58 overall and minimum 50 in each communicative skillsLanguageCert - C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS and no less than Pass in each skill or C2 Mastery IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.