Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Environmental Management (Level 7)
| Duration: | Three Years |
|---|---|
| Awarding Body: | Galway/Mayo IT (GMIT) |
| Course Code: | GA777 |
| Progression: | Add-on Level 8 Bachelor Degree in Science and Agriculture at GMIT or transer to other Institutes or Universities |
| Location: | Mountbellew Agricultural College and GMIT |
| Method of application: | CAO |
| Maintenance Grant: | VEC (means tested) |
Location
This three year third level course is offered at the Franciscan Brothers Agricultural College, Mountbellew and Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology.
Course Aim
The course, resulting in the award of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Environmental Management Level 7 is aimed primarily at students interested in training and qualifications for careers in agriculture and environmental management/monitoring. Some of the areas that graduates are expected to find employment are: farm management, agricultural and environmental consultancy, sales reps with agri-business and agri-service companies and as agricultural and environmental officers with local government and national government agencies.
Entry Requirements and Application Procedures
The minimum entry requirements for the course are a Grade D3 or higher in at least five (ordinary level) subjects in the Leaving Certificate including Maths and English or Irish. The standard points system will be used to rank applicants. Mature students and holders of certain Fetac awards may be admitted without meeting these minimum requirements.
Course Structure and Content
The course is semesterised and modularised. There are two semesters in each year and students take six modules per semester. There is a common first year for this Bachelor in Science programme and the Bachelor in Business in Rural Enterprise and Agri-Business programme. Students then have a choice either to continue in the science stream or change to the business stream. There is an on-farm practical training period for three months in the second semester of year 2. This is normally done on a host farm in Ireland but students also have the opportunity to do it overseas. Some students in the past have opted for Australia, New Zealand, England and other European countries for practical training.
Modules for Year One
Semester 1
Mandatory Modules: Financial and Farm Accounting, Microeconomics, Computing and Information Systems 1, Production Agriculture 1 and Environmental Science 1.
Electives: Language and Culture or Communications 1.
Semester 2
Mandatory Modules: Cost and Management Accounting, Macroeconomics, Business Statistics, Production Agriculture 2 and Environmental Science 2
Electives: Language and Culture or Communications 2.
Modules for Year Two
Semester 3
Mandatory Modules: Marketing, Farm Business Management and Advanced Drystock Production.
Electives include Analytical Science and any two of the following: Agricultural Economics, Business Information Systems, Farm Buildings and Maintenance, Advanced Dairy Production, Farm Mechanisation and Language and Culture.
Semester 4
Farm Placement for 3 months
Modules for Year Three
Semester 5
Mandatory Modules: Market Research, Enterprise Development and Sustainable Development.
Electives include Environmental Management 1, Food Production and one of the following: Community Development, Rural Development, Advanced Farm Business Management and Language and Culture.
Semester 6
Mandatory Modules: Sustainable Agriculture, Agri-enterprise project and Agri-marketing.
Electives include Quality Assurance, Environmental Management 2 and one of the following: Financial Management and Taxation, Irish Economy, Agri-business Management, Management Information Systems and Language and Culture.
Progression
Students who achieve the award of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Environmental Management may apply to UCD for admission to year 3 of the Bachelor of Agricultural Science Level 8 programmes.
Students who complete year 2 of the programme and who are unable to progress to year 3 but satisfy the required credits and learning outcomes may receive a Higher Certificate. This award meets the training requirements for Stamp Duty Exemption and Installation Aid.
