Gurteen College and Technological University of the Shannon

Gurteen and Thurles

Agricultural Science and Sustainability

English

6

I-VET

Formal

The aim of this course is to produce students with knowledge and skills in agriculture with a focus on sustainability. While the course provides the students with a sound theoretical basis for understanding complex agricultural and environmental phenomena within a sustainable development context, its focus is on the practical application of knowledge and skills including agri‑business and on‑farm settings.

Atmospherics, Carbon Management, Soil Management, and Sustainable agricultural systems, Practical/laboratory skills, fieldwork, and farm skills, Personal development in the workplace.

Fees payable, not disclosed

QQI

3 years (full time)

120 ECTS

Motivation to learn, keen interest in the subject

Soil Resources Management

A minimum of 5 O6/H7 grades in Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish.

On successful completion of the program, students will gain expertise in the management of agriculture’s interaction with the environment (soil, water and land) and will be ideally qualified to take advantage of the growing employment opportunities. Students may progress to level 7 (Bachelors degree, Hons).