Agriculture is of major importance to the Irish economy and most farms are family-operated with the farmer being the owner and manager and operator. The first two years of the course concentrates on equipping the student with the knowledge and skills needed to manage a modern commercial farm. The third year aims to expand the student’s business, managerial, scientific and IT skills.
This course fulfils the requirements for stamp duty exemption or land transfer for young farmers (Green Cert.)
Students take agriculture-based modules at Kildalton Agricultural College and scientific related modules are taken at WIT. A free bus service operates between WIT and Kildalton.
In the second year of the course students spend 12 weeks on farms specially chosen by Teagasc in order to get practical experience on high quality commercial farms. A number of students choose to travel overseas for farm experience e.g. New Zealand.
Students who have successfully completed a QQI FET/ FETAC approved Level 6 with a merit at Kildalton College or equivalent can apply to transfer into Year 2 of the BSc in Agriculture. Students can apply through www.wit.ie/advancedentry or contact the course leader.
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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Introduction to Farm Accounts | Chemistry for Land Sciences |
Plant Biology | Agriculture in the Economy |
Communication Skills | Animal Biology |
Computer Applications | Animal Production |
Mechanisation & Safety | Agricultural Mechanisation |
Animal Breeding & Welfare | Tillage Crop Production |
Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
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Environmental Science | Placement |
Crop Technology | |
Dairy Production | |
Cattle Production | |
Agricultural Soils Management | |
Choose one of the following electives: | |
*Sheep Production | |
*Mechanisation | |
* = elective module |
Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
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Agriculture & Environment | Quality Food Production |
Food Analysis & Animal Feed Biotechnology | Food Safety Management Systems |
ICT & Business Writing | Agricultural Entrepreneurship |
Marketing for Small Business | Financial Management Systems |
Business Management | Project Research & Design |
Choose one of the following electives: | Farm Business |
*Fabrication | |
*Farm Buildings | |
* = elective module |
5 subjects: O6/H7
English or Irish: O6/H7
Mathematics: O6/H7
Students who have successfully completed a QQI FET/ FETAC approved Level 6 with a merit at Kildalton College or equivalent can apply to transfer into Year 2 of the BSc in Agriculture. Students can apply through www.wit.ie/advancedentry or contact the course leader.
Graduates from BSc in Agriculture may find employment in fields such as:
Managers of modern farm enterprises
Managers in Agri-Food cooperatives
Managers in Meat processing plants
Sales positions in Agribusiness