Sustainable Agriculture with Agri-Business & Land Management Pathways
Validated by Ulster University this course is particularly relevant to those interested in agriculture and the environment or agriculture and business. Two pathways are available: Agri-Business or Land Management. Students select the pathway they wish to study during their first year on the course.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Ulster University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 | Ulster University |
Duration
3 or 4 years depending on work placement duration.
Entry Requirements
Students should normally have at least 104 UCAS tariff points at A2 Level (including a science subject, preferably Biology or Chemistry) plus four appropriate GCSEs or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or above.
Applicants are normally required to have at least three months relevant practical experience.
For Irish Leaving Certificate entry qualifications please refer to the UCAS website: www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculator below.
Leaving Certificate Applied and Leaving Certificate Foundation Level are not considered as meeting entry requirements for CAFRE programmes. If you require guidance on entry qualifications please email the Key Contact for this course.
Careers / Further progression
Course Progression
Graduates may have the opportunity to progress onto appropriate postgraduate studies or research.
Graduates will be employed in a range of managerial posts including: agri-environmental management, government services, renewable technologies, agricultural banking, consultancy, research, education and training, agricultural journalism or farm management. The course is designed to provide students with the flexibility to adapt to a changing job market.
Further information
How To Apply:
Apply through UCAS.
UCAS Code: 005D
Institute code: A45
Full-time applicants:
If you’re applying for a full-time Foundation or Honours Degree course you must submit your application through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) at: www.ucas.com
The UCAS website will list the code names and numbers for all our courses. Our Institute code is A45. Full instructions and detailed online help are available from UCAS at the touch of a button. It includes a guide called ‘Applying Online’, available as a PDF file, which has all the background information you need on the application process. If you’re planning to start your course in Autumn 2024, UCAS will accept your application from 5th September 2023.
Applications made after 31st January 2024, are placed through UCAS Extra. These are deemed as late applications and will only be considered at the discretion of the College, if there are vacancies on the course, but please do check with us. Applications received after 30th June are entered into UCAS Clearing.
If you apply before the 31st January, a decision on your application will normally be made by the end of March. You will be informed of the decision through your UCAS Hub. If you already have the appropriate entry qualifications, we may make you an unconditional offer and you will be able to decide immediately if you wish to take up the offer. If you are still studying for the necessary entry qualifications, we may make you a conditional offer, specifying the minimum grades you need to obtain in your examinations.
For some courses an interview will be necessary before a final decision can be made. When you have received replies from all your UCAS choices, you must decide upon one ‘firm’ acceptance, and you may select a second as ‘insurance’.
The final selection is normally made in mid-August when examination results are issued. If you do not achieve the grades we asked for in our conditional offer you may still be offered a place and you should check with our Admissions Office.
To apply to study this course full-time please follow the Application link to the UCAS website below.
Students who have previously completed a Foundation Degree may apply to top-up their qualification through full-time study, please follow this link to the UCAS website. If you have previously completed a Foundation Degree, you can apply to top-up your qualification through part-time study, please follow this link.
The Honours Degree in Sustainable Agriculture is validated by Ulster University. This Honours Degree is particularly relevant to those interested in agriculture and the environment or agriculture and business as two pathways are available; Agri-business or Land Management. Students can select the pathway they wish to study during the first year on the course. The course can be studied on both a full-time or part-time basis and offers students the opportunity to complete one year of work-based learning which can be completed in Northern Ireland or further afield.
Modules (Level 4: Year 1):
Academic and professional skills
Animal science
Arable crop studies
Enterprise studies
Grass and forage production and mechanisation
Livestock husbandry health and welfare
Modules (Level 5: Year 2):
Students study five core modules and select one optional module as indicated*:
Developments in agriculture
Farm buildings and mechanisation
*Financial management on farm
Future challenges for agri-food
Introduction to organic production
Research skills and data management
Sustainable crop production systems
*Sustainable pig and poultry production
*Sustainable ruminant production systems*
Agri-business Pathway:
Modules (Level 6: Year 4):
Agri-food policy and human resource management
Farm performance management
Marketing and entrepreneurship
Literature review and research proposal
Research project
Sustainable supply chains
Land Management Pathway:
Modules (Level 6: Year 4)
Animal welfare and ethics in agriculture
Advanced animal nutrition*
Advanced crop protection*
Literature review and research proposal
Research project
Sustainable land management policies
Sustainable supply chains
*indicates optional module.
Students have the opportunity to complete a period of 48 weeks working an agriculture based business during Year 3 of the course. On the successful completion of the work placement module students will be awarded a Diploma in Professional Practice or a Diploma in Professional Practice (International) if the work placement has been completed outside of the UK and Ireland.
Key Contact:
Dr Mark Carson
Senior Lecturer (Agriculture)
t: 028 9442 6621
e: Mark.Carson@daera-ni.gov.uk