Agriculture

Bachelor of Science

Agriculture student in truck
Agriculture student in truck
Type of Programme
Full-time
Number of Places
40
Duration
3 Years
Course Code
MT 750
Entry Requirements
331 Points in 2023 and meet minimum entry requirements as listed below.
Application Deadline
See CAO for details
Location(s)
MTU Bishopstown Campus, Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College, Cork
Course NFQ Level
Level 7

Marie Dorgan

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Overview

Agriculture is of major importance in the Irish economy. The agri-business sector has been identified as a major sector for growth in the coming years across a range of associated industries.

The students attend both MTU and Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College throughout the course.

  • In year 1, students typically spend two days a week in Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College and three days in MTU Bishopstown Campus.
  • In year 2, students typically spend two days a week in Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College and three days in MTU Bishopstown Campus.
  • In year 3, students typically spend five days a week in MTU Bishopstown Campus.

Students are required to complete a minimum of 15 weeks work placement in year 2 in an agriculture related business. It will involve a set of agreed objectives for your placement, as well as the assistance of a person on site and a member of the academic staff at Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College or MTU.

Students can choose to travel on work placement to international destinations such as New Zealand, Australia, USA, or UK. It is a fantastic opportunity for students to travel and learn simultaneously. Placement can also be organised in Ireland.

What will I study?

First year at a glance

  • Crop Production: using land for maximum benefit while growing crops
  • Human, Animal, and Plant Biology
  • Components of food and their role in human and animal nutrition
  • Maintenance and operation of farm machinery including tractors, crop sowing and harvesting
  • Finance for the agribusiness sector
  • Basic mathematics to assist with decision making in an agricultural enterprise
  • Workshops in animal management including experience with dairy, sheep and beef herds
  • Information Technology (IT) Skills
  • Soil Science: understanding the properties of soil and their impact on crop and animal production
  • Site visits e.g. National Ploughing Championships, and Moorepark Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre

Modules

What is a Module?

A module is a standalone unit of learning and assessment and is completed within one semester. A full-time student will normally study six modules in each semester; part-time and ACCS (Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects) students will have flexibility as to the number of modules taken.

The button below provides a link to all of the University's approved modules for this programme.

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Entry Requirements

Entry 2024

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must

  • score the necessary CAO points and
  • meet the minimum entry requirements

Leaving Certificate in five subjects i.e. O6/H7 in five subjects. The five subjects must include Mathematics and either English or Irish grade O6/H7.

 

For Non-EU International Entry Requirements please visit https://www.mtu.ie/international/non-eu/.

Career options

Employment Opportunities

The course develops farming, business and management skills to enable graduates to follow careers as successful commercial farmers or in the agri-business sector. It will provide graduates with the skills they will need to be able to participate actively in policy decisions – whether they are local, regional or international – which will influence their profession and its role in a modern economy.

  • Farm manager
  • Agricultural consultant
  • Sales representative
  • Retail management

Progression

Further Studies

Suitably qualified graduates (minimum overall grade of 40% in year 3 of the programme) are eligible to apply for entry to the one year add-on:

  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Agriculture

 

Graduates of the programme can also pursue specialisations in agriculture with other Higher Education Institutes in Ireland and overseas.

Question Time

The programme is taught using one third business modules and two thirds agriculture or science related modules.

No. The course has access to the farm resources at Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College necessary to complete the programme.

Graduates can progress to complete the one year add-on BSc (Honours) in Agriculture or pursue employment opportunities with agricultural related business, e.g. sales representative, quality control and production manager.

Each year, students undertake placement opportunities overseas, e.g. with large dairy farms in New Zealand.

Yes, students will be required to hold a provisional driving licence and to purchase health and safety equipment such as hi- visibility jackets and safety boots. Further details will be given at induction.

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