What is the BSc (Hons) in Land Management?
This one year add-on course aims to give students with BSc (Level 7) degrees in Agricultural Science, Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry the opportunity to obtain an Honours (level 8) degree in their respective disciplines. Using the invaluable expertise of both the School of Science and School of Business together with input from Teagasc, the course aims to increase the students knowledge of their respective disciplines while also improving the students business acumen.
How is the BSc (Hons) in Land Management structured?
The BSc (Hons) in Land Management is a one year add-on course that prepares students for a professional career or postgraduate education in either Agriculture, Forestry or Horticulture. The year consists of two semesters each comprising 6 modules.
Research Project:
A research project will be carried out by each student throughout the two semesters of the add-on year. This will enable students to learn the rudiments of carrying out research and how to write up a scientific report. It may also help them to determine whether they would like to obtain a postgraduate qualification (Masters or PhD) after they graduate.
What are my career opportunities?
The Bsc (Hons) in Land Management prepares graduates for careers in the Agricultural, Forestry or Horticulture sectors. The course is designed to give students of these disciplines additional business acumen and to increase their wide ranging practical, technical and professional skills obtained in their previous courses.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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| Land Science Research Methods | Land Science Research Project |
| Statistics for Land Management | Organisational Behaviour Management |
| Public Relations Management | Environmental Education |
| Project Management for Land Science | Choose two of the following electives: |
| Horticultureal Site Management | *Rural Entrepreneurship |
| Choose one of the following electives: | *Integrated Pest Management |
| *Professional Development | *Sustainable and Renewable Energy |
| *MIS and eBusiness | *Biodiversity Management |
| *Sustainable Water Management Systems | |
| * = elective module |
Requirements for BSc in Land Management in Horticulture:
You are eligible to apply for this course if you have completed or are completing a BSc (Level 7) degree in either Agriculture Science, Forestry or Horticulture, or other relevant ordinary degree (Level 7) from another college provided you meet the minimum requirements to apply.
To Apply for BSc in Land Management in Horticulture:
Go to Advanced Entry
Graduates may follow careers in:
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Forest management
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Managers of progressive farm enterprises
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Managers of agri-food
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Cooperatives
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Nursery stock production
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Wood processing industry
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Garden centres
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State and Development agencies
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Landscape contracting
Course Leader
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Dr. Nick McCarthy
Course Leader of BSc.(Hons) in Land Management in Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry
Tel: 51302646 Email: NMCCARTHY@wit.ie
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