Lincoln University Domestic Tuition Fees

Find out what it will cost to study with us depending on the courses you select. These fees are subject to change and will be confirmed before the end of 2020.



Pre-degree programmes

ProgrammeAverage Fee 2020 (NZ$ includes GST)Number of credits
Certificate in University Studies$2,60060 (one semester)
Diploma in University Studies (three semester pathway)$2,70060 (in the first semester)
 $6,600120 (over the following two semesters)
Diploma in University Studies (two semester pathway)$6,600120 (60each semester)
ProgrammeAverage Fee 2021 (NZ$ includes GST)Number of credits
Certificate in University Studies$2,65060 (one semester)
Diploma in University Studies (three semester pathway)$2,20060 (in the first semester)
 $6,800120 (over the following two semesters)
Diploma in University Studies (two semester pathway)$6,800120 (60each semester)

Diploma and Certificate Programmes

ProgrammeAverage Fee 2020 (NZ$ including GST)Number of credits
Diploma of Applied Science$7,100120 (60 each semester)
Diploma of Commerce$6,100120 (60 each semester)
Diploma of Natural Resources$6,100120 (60 each semester)
Diploma of Agriculture$7,100120 (60 each semester)
Diploma of Horticulture$7,100120 (60 each semester)
Diploma of Farm Management$7,100120 (60 each semester)
Diploma of Horticultural Management$7,100120 (60 each semester)
Diploma in Organic Agri-Food Production$7,100120 (60 each semester)
Pathway Certificate for MPA Entry$4,39860 credits
ProgrammeAverage Fee 2021 (NZ$ including GST)Number of credits
Diploma of Applied Science$7,300120 (60 each semester)
Diploma of Commerce$6,200120 (60 each semester)
Diploma of Natural Resources$6,200120 (60 each semester)
Diploma of Agriculture$7,300120 (60 each semester)
Diploma of Horticulture$7,300120 (60 each semester)
Diploma of Farm Management$7,300120 (60 each semester)
Diploma of Horticultural Management$7,200120 (60 each semester)
Diploma in Organic Agri-Food Production$7,100120 (60 each semester)
Pathway Certificate for MPA Entry$4,48560 credits

Undergraduate degrees

ProgrammeAverage Fee 2020 (NZ$ includes GST)Number of credits
Bachelor of Agribusiness and Food Marketing$6,300 
Bachelor of Agricultural Science$7,200 
Bachelor of Agriculture$7,300 
Bachelor of Commerce – all majors$5,900 
Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture)$6,800 
Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture and Professional Accounting)$6,600 
Bachelor of Environment and Society$6,500 
Bachelor of Environmental Management$6,600 
Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Planning (Honours)$6,500 (years one to three) 
$7,700 (year four)
Bachelor of Land and Property Management$6,200 
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture$7,700 
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Grad)$9,625 (150 credits) 
Bachelor of Science – all majors$7,000 
Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management$6,100 
Bachelor of Tourism Management$6,200 
Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology$7,300 
ProgrammeAverage Fee 2021 (NZ$ includes GST)Number of credits
Bachelor of Agribusiness and Food Marketing$6,400 
Bachelor of Agricultural Science$7,800 
Bachelor of Agriculture$7,400 
Bachelor of Commerce – all majors$6,000 
Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture)$7,000 
Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture and Professional Accounting)$6,700 
Bachelor of Commerce (Horticulture)$7,000
Bachelor of Environment and Society$6,600 
Bachelor of Environmental Management$6,700 
Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Planning (Honours)$6,600 (years one to three) 
$7,800 (year four)
Bachelor of Land and Property Management$6,300 
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture$7,800 
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Grad)$9,750 (150 credits) 
Bachelor of Science – all majors$7,100 
Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management$6,300 
Bachelor of Tourism Management$6,400 
Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology$7,400 

Graduate Certificates and Diplomas

ProgrammeAverage Fee 2020 (NZ$ includes GST)Number of credits
Graduate Certificate in Applied Science$3,15060 in one semester
Graduate Certificate in Landscape Studies$3,15060 in one semester
Graduate Certificate – all other disciplines$3,15060 in one semester
Graduate Diploma in Applied Science$6,000120 (60 each semester)
Graduate Diploma in Landscape Studies$6,000120 (60 each semester)
Graduate Diploma in Viticulture and Oenology$7,500120 (60 each semester)
Graduate Diploma – all other disciplines$6,000120 (60 each semester)
ProgrammeAverage Fee 2021 (NZ$ includes GST)Number of credits
Graduate Certificate in Applied Science$3,20060 in one semester
Graduate Certificate in Landscape Studies$3,20060 in one semester
Graduate Certificate – all other disciplines$3,20060 in one semester
Graduate Diploma in Applied Science$6,100120 (60 each semester)
Graduate Diploma in Landscape Studies$6,200120 (60 each semester)
Graduate Diploma in Viticulture and Oenology$7,600120 (60 each semester)
Graduate Diploma – all other disciplines$6,100120 (60 each semester)

Honours

ProgrammeAverage Fee 2020 (NZ$ includes GST)Number of credits
All Honours programmes$7,700120 in one year
All Postgraduate Certificates$3,90060 in one semester
All Postgraduate Diplomas$7,700120 in one year
ProgrammeAverage Fee 2021 (NZ$ includes GST)Number of credits
All Honours programmes$7,800120 in one year
All Postgraduate Certificates$4,00060 in one semester
All Postgraduate Diplomas$7,900120 in one year

Master’s

ProgrammeAverage Fee 2020 (NZ$ includes GST)Additional information
Master’s (course and thesis)$7,700These are 240 credit qualifications
Master of Agricultural Science$7,700(usually 120 credits each year)
Master of Applied Science (Environmental Management)$7,700the fees estimated here are for the
Master of Applied Science (Disaster Risk and Resilience)$7,700thesis enrolment portion
Master of Applied Science (Land and Society)$7,700 
Master of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Tourism)$7,700 
Master of Applied Science (Disaster, Risk and Resilience)$7,700For the most up-to-date information on fees, please email Student Finance at [email protected]
Master of Commerce (Agricultural)$7,700 
Master of Commerce and Management$7,700 
Master of Horticultural Science$7,700 
Master of Landscape Architecture$7,700 
Master of Natural Resources Management and Ecological Engineering$7,700 
Master of Science$7,700 
Master of Water Resource Management$7,700 
Master of Wine and Vitculture$7,700
ProgrammeAverage Fee 2021 (NZ$ includes GST)Additional information
Master’s (thesis)$7,595These are 240 credit qualifications
Master of Agricultural Science$7,900(usually 120 credits each year)
Master of Applied Science (Environmental Management)$7,900the fees estimated here are for the
Master of Applied Science (Disaster Risk and Resilience)$7,900thesis enrolment portion
Master of Applied Science (Land and Society)$7,900 
Master of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Tourism)$7,900 
Master of Applied Science (Disaster, Risk and Resilience)$7,900For the most up-to-date information on fees, please email Student Finance at [email protected]
Master of Commerce (Agricultural)$7,900 
Master of Commerce and Management$7,900 
Master of Horticultural Science$7,900 
Master of Landscape Architecture$7,900 
Master of Natural Resources Management and Ecological Engineering$7,900 
Master of Science$7,900 
Master of Water Resource Management$7,900 
Master of Wine and Vitculture$7,900

Master’s (taught)

Master’s (taught)Average Fee 2020 (NZ$ includes GST)Number of credits
Master of Landscape Architecture$7,700120 credits
   
Master of Business (Finance)$11,500These are 180 credit qualifications
Master of Business (Global Management and Marketing)$11,500(1.5000 EFTS) and are usually
Master of International Rural Development$11,500completed over three consecutive
Master of Professional Accounting (CPA)$11,500semesters.
Master of Applied Computing$11,500
Master of Sport and Recreation Management$11,500 
Master of Tourism Management$11,500 
Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience$11,500 
Master of Environmental Policy and Management$11,500 
Master of Management in Agribusiness$11,500 
Master of Management in Agricultural Systems$11,500 
Master of Pest Management$11,500 
Master of Science and Food Innovation$11,500 
Master of Precision Agriculture$11,900120 credits at Lincoln and 60 credits at Canterbury
   
Master of Planning$15,333240 credits
Master’s (taught)Average Fee 2021 (NZ$ includes GST)Number of credits
Master of Landscape Architecture$7,900120 credits
   
Master of Business (Finance)$11,800These are 180 credit qualifications
Master of Business (Global Management and Marketing)$11,800(1.5000 EFTS) and are usually
Master of International Rural Development$11,800completed over three consecutive
Master of Professional Accounting (CPA)$11,800semesters.
Master of Sport and Recreation Management$11,800 
Master of Tourism Management$11,800 
Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience$11,800 
Master of Environmental Policy and Management$11,800 
Master of Management in Agribusiness$11,800 
Master of Management in Agricultural Systems$11,800 
Master of Pest Management$11,800 
Master of Science and Food Innovation$11,800 
Master of Precision Agriculture$11,800120 credits at Lincoln and 60 credits at Canterbury.
   
Master of Planning$15,800240 credits

PHD

ProgrammeFee 2020 (NZ$ includes GST)Additional information
PhD$7,446.00120 credits
ProgrammeFee 2021 (NZ$ includes GST)Additional information
PhD$7,595.00120 credits