Bachelor of Science in Horticulture (Level 7) - Kildalton
Kildalton College, Co Kilkenny and Waterford Institute of Technology
Entry Requirements and Application Procedures
Recruitment to the course is through the CAO. Applicants must have passes in five Leaving Certificate subjects at ordinary level, Grade D3 or better. The subjects passed must include Maths and either English or Irish. Holders of Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) awards at Level 5 and Level 6 and mature students may also apply. The standard points system is used to rank applicants.
Year One
During year one students spend four days per week at the Horticultural College and one day per week at the Institute of Technology.
Year Two
Students spend four days per week at the Horticultural College and one day per week at the Institute of Technology.
Students spend one day a week at Waterford Institute of Technology and four days a week at Kildalton College in Semester 1.
Students spend Semester 2 on a 15 week placement training programme on approved horticultural placement units.
Year Three
Students spend one to two days per week at the Horticultural College and four days at the Institute of Technology.
Progression
Holders of Bachelor of Science in Horticulture may progress to:
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Land Management (Horticulture) Level 8 at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT).
- Transfer to University College Dublin (UCD) degree programmes in Landscape Architecture or Horticulture, Landscape and Sportsturf Management.
