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This is a three year full-time course designed for Leaving Cert. holders who wish to work in the areas of agricultural science and agri-business. At the outset there is a strong emphasis on the sciences. The specialist modules in agriculture, food, environment, business and quality assurance are taken in years 2 and 3. Laboratory-based scientific subjects are covered in WIT, and the agriculturally-based subjects are covered in Kildalton Agriculture College.
Careers or Further Progression...
Senior technical positions in Quality Control in Agri-food industries. • Sales and marketing departments in agribusinesses. • Technical personnel in organisations offering environmental and other services to farmers. • Start-up agriculture-based businesses. • With further qualifications graduates are qualified to teach Agricultural Science, work in farm advisory services and follow postgraduate studies. • The course fulfils the requirements for the Teagasc Green Cert.
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