Animal & Crop Science - Letterkenny
Our Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Agriculture with degree award options: Animal and Crop Science or Environmental Management prepares you for a career in the Agri-Business sector. It’s a dynamic and diverse industry, and our four year course leaves you perfectly positioned for an exciting future.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Atlantic Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Atlantic Technological University | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time add-on
Careers / Further progression
Follow-on Courses
Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
• Masters and Doctoral degrees inn institutes and universities at home and abroad.
Career Pathways
The main employers are:
• Agriculture Sector
• Agri-food industry
• Governmane Agencies
Graduate Careers
Graduate careers typically include:
• Environmental Manager
• Farm Manager
• R&D Scientist
Further information
32
Reserved Quota
Access Studies Students: 2
Mature Applicants: 2
QQI FET Applicants: 2
Is this course for me?
Our Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Agriculture with degree award options: Animal and Crop Science or Environmental Management prepares you for a career in the Agri-Business sector. It’s a dynamic and diverse industry, and our four year course leaves you perfectly positioned for an exciting future.
This is a BSc Honours in Agriculture that will provide you with key skills in Animal Husbandry, Animal Science, Soil and Plant Science, as well as Environmental Science and Agriculture Business Management and Marketing.
The course incorporates a substantial work placement in Year 2 where you can gain significant work experience, with Year 3 expanding and building on the knowledge you’ve learned to date. Meanwhile Year 4 allows you to focus on one or two disciplines: Animal and Crop Science or Environmental Management.
When you graduate you’ll have the core skills to work in the Agri-Food sector in a variety of roles including becoming a Farm Manager, R&D Scientist or Environmental Manager.
Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.
Year 4
Semester 7
Mandatory modules
• Research Project Design
• Animal Welfare
• Agricultural Business & Economics
• Crop Science & Mechanisation
Semester 8
Mandatory modules
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Animal Health, Reproduction & Genetics
• Research Project
Department Administration:
Tel: +353 (0)74 9186309 /+353 (0)74 9186310
Head of Department Dr Kim Mc Fadden
Email: science@lyit.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)74 9186309