Agricultural Courses

Many students at Lincoln College and Massey University have to undertake compulsory field trips as part of their courses. These trips involve students in expensive travel and accomodation costs.

In 1975 the government agreed to subsidise student field trips. Lincoln College received $39,000 to subsidise its field trips in 1978. In the last four years the costs to students have increased by 47.6%. The percentage increase in the subsidy has only been 30%.

This year students on some courses will pay $299 for a compulsory field trip — this will take almost 8 weeks of their bursary allowance (unabated rate) or 12 weeks of their bursary at an abated rate.