Agriculture and food is an expanding and vital sector in the Irish economy and sustainability is becoming increasingly important within that sector. The requirement for environmental and sustainability managers in the agribusiness sector is constantly growing. This degree is designed to develop graduates with expertise in the management of agriculture’s interaction with the environment who will be ideally qualified to take advantage of the growing employment opportunities.
The course is designed to give graduates the practical skills in the laboratory, fieldwork and farm skills to work in a broad range of sectors. There are also subjects on personal development which are valuable for success in the workplace. In the second semester of year 3, students will have the opportunity to take part in a work placement of their choice to hone their practical skills while in year 4 they will study atmospherics, carbon management and soil management which are essential in developing sustainable agricultural systems.
This course is offered in conjunction with TUS (Thurles) and fulfils the requirement for Trained Farmer Status (Green Cert). Students of this course will spend semester 2 of year 1 and semester 1 of year 2 at Gurteen, with the remainder of the time being at TUS (Thurles) campus.
Advanced Entry Options
If you have completed an Advanced Level 6 in Agriculture at Gurteen College or equivalent, you are eligible for advanced entry to Year 2 of the degree. Download Application Form HERE
More information is available here: https://lit.ie/courses/us870