Elevate your career in the horticulture industry with Massey University’s Master of Agriculture (Horticulture). WHAT IS IT LIKE? The Master of Agriculture is a professional masters programme, specifically tailored for people working in the primary industries who may be seeking an appointment to a senior position or taking on a leadership role in an agricultural-related industry. Variety of research topics In the Master of Agriculture (Horticulture) you will be able to select from a wide range of subjects. Horticultural research at Massey is focused on environmental and developmental physiology of fruit, and vegetable crops, as well as post-harvest handling. Other topics include horticultural systems, landscape horticulture, Maori horticulture and agricultural engineering. Leading lecturers and industry-relevance As a student of the Master of Agriculture you will have access to lecturers and supervisors acknowledged as being among the best in the world. Collaboration between Massey University and adjacent Crown Research Institutes offers unrivalled advantages to postgraduate students’ access to specialised skills, equipment and networking opportunities. Wide range of facilities Massey University has good facilities available for use by postgraduate students studying horticulture. These include the Fruit Crops Unit, the Plant Growth Unit, the Fertiliser and Lime Research Centre, the New Zealand Centre for Precision Agriculture, and Seed Tech Services, an ISTA accredited seed testing laboratory. Careers Complementing your existing skills with advanced knowledge, analytical, project management and communication skills will be valued by a wide range of horticultural organizations particularly in supervisory and management roles. The primary industries are a growing sector and there are great employment and business opportunities for suitably qualified graduates. Master of Agriculture (Horticulture) structure You will follow a parts-based course of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 180 credits, comprising Part One and Part Two as defined by the Courses Schedule below. This may include no more than 30 credits of special topic courses and no more than 30 credits of professional development (5 credit) courses. Your qualification includes a research report to the value of 60 credits.