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CAO Course Detail

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UCD (NUI)

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Course Code:
DN272
Title:
Horticulture, Landscape and Sportsturf Management.
College:
UCD (NUI)
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
4 Years

 

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Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry & Food
Leisure, Sport & Fitness
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Agricultural Adviser
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Dairy Industry Scientist
Environmental Technician
Forester - Professional
Forestry Worker
Garden Centre Advisor
Horticultural Manager
Landscape Designer
Nutritionist
   


 
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Horticulture is the practice of growing plants, either for their beauty or for food and medicine. It involves topics such as genetics, biology, pollination management, and pest control.

This course covers normal, social, and therapeutic horticulture, and sports turf and landscape management.



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Careers in quality assurance; management of protected crop, mushroom and turf grass industries; garden centre management; technical advisory and consultancy; education, horticultural therapy and media positions; research in plant biotechnology and general corporate management.

 

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CAO Points 
2012 Points 335
History:


2011 - 345 2010 - 350
2009 - 330
2008 - 315
2007 - 340
2006 - 320
2005 - 335
2004 - 310
2003 - 325
2002 - 320

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FETAC Major Awards Linked to this course:

CASHX
5M2586


Module Requirements:

5 modules at Distinction Grade. The qualification must include:

  • C20049 or 5N2528
  • C20055 or 5N2530
  • C20139 or 5N1833
  • C20190 or 5N2527


Notes
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