Overview

What is the Course about?

Agribusiness is one of Ireland’s most important indigenous industries and continues to evolve to be more sustainable in the production of clean, safe food for a growing population. This Sustainable Farm Management and Agribusiness degree course will equip students with both the practical and academic skills that are essential for agribusinesses to succeed. The modules studied will deliver a broad range of skills in the business, science and technical aspects of modern day agriculture, with an emphasis on the sustainability of the agricultural industry.

Is this course for you?

If you are interested in the science that drives food production from ‘farm to fork’, then the BSc in Sustainable Farm Management and Agribusiness from Institute of Technology Carlow will help you cultivate these interests so that you can reap the rewards of the agri-food industry.

Special Features:

Young Trained Farmer Status with exit award after Year 2.
Unique blend of classroom, laboratory and field-based learning.
Professional Work Placement during Term 2 of Year 3.
Exit Award: Higher Certificate in Sustainable Farm Management and Agribusiness (NFQ Level 6) after Year 2.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Animal Nutrition
Agricultural Marketing
Sustainable Cropping Systems
Agri-Economics: Micro
Concepts in Sustainable Agriculture
Animal and Plant Biology
Ruminant Animal Production
Farm Mechanisation and Regulations
Agribusiness Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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PTE Academic

50

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Management Studies Sustainable Development Agribusiness View 72 other Bachelors in Management Studies in Ireland

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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PTE Academic

50

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Leaving Certificate: 5O6/H7
Subjects required: English or Irish O6/H7, Mathematics O6/H7

Tuition Fee

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International

10250 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10250 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.

EU students - Contribution Charge - 3000 EUR

Living costs for Carlow

650 - 1000 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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