Level 3 Agricultural and Horticultural Science
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: E. Combrinck.
Students will develop their knowledge of current trends and innovations in the Agriculture and Horticulture Sectors through analysis of a primary production environmental issue. Students will investigate primary production process and factors affecting profitability of a primary product.
There will be experiments as part of the investigation. Students will be expected to complete independent self-directed research on a primary product of their choice.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
Agricultural / Horticultural Scientist, Consultant, Beekeeper, Aquaculture, Farmer, Arborist, Farm manager, Biosecurity officer, dairy farmer, crop worker, fencer, forestry scientist, hunter / trapper, landscaper, AgHort field representative, nursery grower / worker, quarantine officer, shearer, dairy herd manager, dairy farm assistant, sharemilker, dairy farm manager.,