Many students transition from a level 5 or 6 in Teagasc and complete a programme in SETU up honours degree level and as far as Masters and PhD level
Waterford Institute of Technology and Teagasc marked 40 years of partnership at a Land Sciences Careers event for SETU students at the SETU Arena on Friday 9 March 2018.
The programmes the two collaborate on span right across the board from agrifood, to forestry, and horticulture.
Addressing the SETU Land Sciences event at the SETU Arena, Gerry Boyle, Director of Teagasc referred to the ladder system which sees students progress. “It’s fantastic to see so many students transitioning from a level 5 or 6 in Teagasc and completing a higher level programme in SETU up honours degree level and as far as Masters and PhD level here at the institution.
“That was one reasons and one of the continuing reasons that we are, in Teagasc so supportive of the higher education programmes here at South East Technological University.”
Dr Peter McLoughlin, Head of the School of Science at SETU explains what the plans for future partnership with Teagasc. “We are looking at and focusing on trying to offer different opportunities within the dairy space, enhance our research activity with Teagasc because we are constantly evolving. We are also looking at enhancing our CPD offering to the sector.”
Related Courses
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Agricultural Science
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Land Management in Agriculture
- Bachelor of Science in Horticulture (Kildalton College)
- Bachelor of Science in Horticulture (National Botanic Gardens)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Land Management in Horticulture
- Bachelor of Science in Forestry
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Land Management in Forestry