Lincoln University Christchurch

We were initially linked to Canterbury College and welcomed our first intake of students way back in 1880.



In 1896, when agriculture had become well established as the mainstay of New Zealand’s exports, we separated from Canterbury College and became Canterbury Agricultural College, with our own governing body and the ability to award degrees through the University of New Zealand. 

In 1961, we were officially renamed Lincoln College, becoming a constituent college of the University of Canterbury. 

In 1990, we formally separated from the University of Canterbury and became the self-governing national university that we are today.

For more information, visit our Living Heritage – Tikaka Tōku Iho website, which contains an online history of the people, events, and community that have been associated with us since our inception.

Things GROW when the conditions are right. At Lincoln, facilitating growth is what we’re all about.

Our Vision

To be a globally-ranked, top-five land-based University, unlocking the power of the land to enhance lives and grow the future.

Our Purpose

To facilitate excellent research and education to grow the knowledge of our students, and help shape a world that benefits from a greater understanding of the relationships between land, food and ecosystems.

Courses



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Areas of Specialisation

  • Agriculture, Horticulture & Viticulture
  • Business
  • Environment
  • Food, Wine & Beer
  • Foundation & Pathways
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Property & Valuation
  • Sciences
  • Sport & Recreation
  • Tourism

Qualification Type

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Certificates and Diplomas
  • English Language
  • Graduate Certificates
  • Graduate Diplomas
  • Honours
  • PhD
  • Postgraduate Certificates
  • Postgraduate Diplomas
  • Research Master’s
  • Taught Master’s
  • Lincoln Bachelor Degree Additional Majors
  • Lincoln Bachelor Degree Minors
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Horticulture)
  • Bachelor of Agribusiness and Food Marketing
  • Bachelor of Agriculture
  • Bachelor of Agricultural Science
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture and Professional Accounting)
  • Bachelor of Environmental Management
  • Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Planning (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Environment and Society
  • Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
  • Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Graduate Entry)
  • Bachelor of Land and Property Management
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management
  • Bachelor of Tourism Management
  • Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology
  • Certificate of Proficiency
  • Certificate in University Studies
  • Diploma in Horticultural Business
  • Diploma in Agriculture
  • Diploma in Applied Science
  • Diploma in Commerce
  • Diploma in Horticulture
  • Diploma in Natural Resources
  • Diploma in Organic Agri-Food Production
  • Diploma in University Studies
  • Diploma in Farm Management
  • Diploma in Horticultural Management
  • English Language
  • Pathway Certificate for MPA Entry
  • Graduate Certificate in Academic English
  • Graduate Certificate in Applied Science
  • Graduate Certificate in Business and Sustainability
  • Graduate Certificate in Commerce
  • Graduate Certificate in Landscape Studies
  • Graduate Certificate in Recreation Management
  • Graduate Certificate in Resource Studies
  • Graduate Certificate in Tourism Management
  • Graduate Diploma in Applied Science
  • Graduate Diploma in Business and Sustainability
  • Graduate Diploma in Commerce
  • Graduate Diploma in Landscape Studies
  • Graduate Diploma in Property Management
  • Graduate Diploma in Recreation Management
  • Graduate Diploma in Resource Studies
  • Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management
  • Graduate Diploma in Viticulture and Oenology
  • Graduate Diploma in Valuation
  • Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours
  • Bachelor of Commerce with Honours
  • Bachelor of Environmental Management with Honours
  • Bachelor of Environment and Society with Honours
  • Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with Honours
  • Bachelor of Science with Honours
  • Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management with Honours
  • Bachelor of Tourism Management with Honours
  • Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology (Honours)
  • Doctor of Philosophy
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Commerce
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Management
  • Postgraduate Certificate in International Rural Development
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Land and Society
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Landscape Studies
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Parks, Recreation and Tourism
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Science
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Horticultural Science
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Informatics
  • Postgraduate Diploma in International Rural Development
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Land and Society
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Studies
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Parks, Recreation and Tourism
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Water Resource Management
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Risk and Resilience
  • Master of Agricultural Science
  • Master of Applied Science
  • Master of Commerce and Management
  • Master of Commerce (Agricultural)
  • Master of Horticultural Science
  • Master of International Nature Conservation
  • Master of Landscape Architecture (Research)
  • Master of Natural Resources Management and Ecological Engineering
  • Master of Science
  • Master of Water Resource Management
  • Master of Applied Computing
  • Master of Business (Finance)
  • Master of Business (Global Management and Marketing)
  • Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience
  • Master of Environmental Policy and Management
  • Master of International Rural Development
  • Master of Landscape Architecture (Taught)
  • Master of Management in Agribusiness
  • Master of Management in Agricultural Systems
  • Master of Professional Accounting (CPA)
  • Master of Precision Agriculture
  • Master of Pest Management
  • Master of Planning
  • Master of Science in Food Innovation
  • Master of Sport and Recreation Management
  • Master of Tourism Management
  • Master of Wine and Viticulture

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