Agriculture and Technology

Course Summary

This course, validated by Ulster University, aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills base to allow them to pursue a successful career in the agri-food sector and enable them to cope with ongoing challenges and changes within the industry whilst ensuring that they are both technically and practically competent. The course has been developed to meet industry needs with a particular emphasis on developing initiative and the flexibility to adapt to different employment situations, to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to enter the industry at trainee manager/supervisor level. Successful students will be well prepared for employment leaving with skills in production agriculture, business management and science and technology.

Course Details - Modules

Course content: The course has four key themes: – Agriculture production – Business management – Science, technology and mechanisation – Work-based learning and employability. Students can opt to complete the programme in two years by selecting the short work-based learning option or three years if they select one year of work-based learning. Year 1: • Academic and professional skills • Animal science • Arable crop studies • Enterprise studies • Grass and forage production and Mechanisation • Livestock husbandry, health and welfare Year 2: • Financial management on the farm • Work placement • Developments in agriculture • Introduction to organic production Plus two options: • Sustainable Crop production systems • Sustainable Ruminant production systems • Sustainable Pig and Poultry production • Farm buildings and Mechanisation

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: 004D

Institution code: A45

Campus Name: Greenmount Campus

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Students should normally have at least 48 UCAS tariff points at A2 Level or equivalent (including a Science subject at Grade C or above)* plus four appropriate GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Mathematics at Grade C or above. *A-Level Chemistry or Biology are preferred but Geography and Technology and other cognate subjects are acceptable, if a Grade C or higher has been achieved in Double Award Science at GCSE level, or a Grade C has been achieved in two separate science subjects at GCSE. In addition to meeting the course entry requirement applicants must meet the General Entrance Requirements for Ulster University. Applicants are normally required to have at least three months relevant practical experience to include livestock husbandry skills and operation of farm machinery in an agri-business. Enhanced entry criteria may be applied subject to demand for this course.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

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Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland	2500.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	2500.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1

Additional Fee Information

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Provider information

22 Greenmount Road
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Antrim
BT41 4PU