Course Code: US740
Level
7
Duration
3 Years
Department
Applied Science
CAO Points
New course 2023
Course Type
Undergraduate - CAO
Location
Thurles
The aim of this course is to produce graduates 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.
This course is offered in conjunction with Gurteen College and fulfils the requirement for Trained Farmer Status (Green Cert) (provisional). Students of this course will spend the semester 2 in year 1 and semester 1 of year 2 on the Gurteen College campus.
A minimum of 5 O6/H7 grades in Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish. Foundation Level Mathematics at grade F2 or higher is acceptable as meeting the Mathematics requirement for this course.
Refer to section ‘Entry Requirements’ for further information.
International applicants should apply directly to the International Office at TUS, allowing plenty of time for completing the visa process. Applications for September start should be made by 1st June at the latest to ensure visas are processed in time. You should familiarise yourself with visa processing times for your country of origin to ensure you make a timely application. Find out more here.
Brigid Doyle Eiffe
Title: Semester 1 Modules
Credits:
read more »Family farming in Ireland, Introduction to Sustainable Development, Introduction to Environmental Chemistry, Introduction to Laboratory Practice and Measurement, Professional Skills in third Level.
Title: Semester 2 Modules (Gurteen College)
Credits:
read more »Tillage Crop Husbandry, Animal Production, Soils and Peatland, Forestry, Farm Safety and Risk Assessment, Biology and Botany.
Title: Semester 1 Modules (Gurteen College)
Credits:
read more »Tillage Crop Management, Dairy Production Management, Beef and Sheep Production, Animal Breeding Strategies, Animal Welfare, Behaviour and QA Standards, Farm Business.
Title: Semester 2 Modules (TUS Thurles)
Credits:
read more »The Irish Agri-Food Sector, Environment and Sustainable Development, Ecology, Farm Habitat Assessment, Farm Biodiversity Skills, Introduction to GIS and Surveying.
Title: Semester 1 Modules (TUS Thurles)
Credits:
read more »Grassland Management and NMP, Farm Management and Planning, Introduction to Environmental Impacts of Agriculture, GIS and Environmental Resources, Impacts of Agriculture on Water Quality.
Title: Semester 2
Credits:
read more »Work Placement
Students who sucessfully complete this level 7 course may progress to the final year of our level 8 in Agricultural Science & Sustainability.
Graduates can avail of employment opportunities in agriculture, agri-food and environmental management. Graduates are qualified for a wide range of roles such as agricultural advisors, farm auditors, environmental officers/scientists with agribusinesses, the public sector and NGOs, or as researchers and consultants
Graduates of the programme will achieve Trained Farmer Status (Green Cert) (provisional).
Further information on this course can be found on the Gurteen College website here.
