Practical experience

During your degree you will gain more than 300 hours of paid work experience. That will give you an advantage with potential employers.

A growing, innovative industry

New Zealand?۪s economy is dominated by agriculture and food - it generates $25 billion in export earnings a year and international demand is predicted to continue to grow rapidly. Join the large group of Massey students that have secured jobs before they graduate. They have gone on to become leaders in the industry.

Join a world-leading university

Massey is world-ranked and New Zealand?۪s No 1 university in agriculture according to the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) rankings. Our proud record dates back to 1927 when we offered New Zealand?۪s first degrees in agriculture and horticulture. We have the largest Young Farmer?۪s Club in New Zealand.

The Massey Business School is also world-ranked - it is among the top five per cent of business schools globally and is AACSB accredited with internationally-acclaimed economics and finance specialists.

Relevant international knowledge

You will gain from the expertise of our world-leading lecturers and tutors. Our programmes in agribusiness combine our world-leading expertise in both business and agricultural-related areas. Massey graduates and staff are helping to define the future of our nation?۪s agriculture and food businesses.

The??Bachelor in AgriCommerce programme aligns from??Massey University itself with agribusiness industries throughout the world - ensuring our graduates have the skills and industry knowledge employers need.

Careers

New Zealand?۪s agribusiness sector is flourishing, and there is strong demand for graduates, from running large farm-based businesses through to international trade. Our staff are active researchers. Therefore Massey's AgriCommerce programme integrates the most recent developments and thinking into your learning.??

You will emerge with the knowledge and foundation skills for several career paths.

  • International marketing
  • Economics
  • Rural banking
  • Rural Valuation
  • Government
  • Business
  • Sales
  • Purchasing
  • Consultancy
  • Farm management
  • Farm ownership
  • Purchasing manager