About Agriculture (honours) in Cork Institute of Technology
Course summary
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Agriculture degree offers student the opportunity to continue their studies preparing them for more advanced entry to business with a higher skill portfolio. The degree focuses on two key areas relevant to the Munster area namely Dairy production and Food Processing, while building on the programme currently undertaken by students at CIT and equally offering progression opportunities for graduates from comparable level 7 Agriculture degree programmes.
A key partner in this programme is Clonakilty Agricultural College which is locally known as Darrara College and has been involved in agricultural education since it was left to the local parish and later to the state for that purpose in 1905. The college aims to train students for employment in the agricultural industry and to equip young entrants into farming with the knowledge and skills to become professional farmers.
The programme focuses in two areas
- Dairy Herd Management ‐ commercial activity plus postgraduate opportunities
- Food stream ‐ facilitating commercial side of food business/agri business and also postgraduate links
The Honours degree will also afford graduates the opportunity to pursue relevant level 9 postgraduate study programmes here in Ireland and overseas.
Career
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Agriculture programme aims to provide graduates with a strong focus on Science and Business disciplines as related to agriculture and agribusiness. Graduates may find themselves working in the established agribusiness area or pursuing relevant postgraduate programmes.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Class 12 passed students from a recognized board including CBSE, CISCE or a state board
- All India Senior School Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate/Standard 12 or Indian School Certificate (Year 12) as recognized qualifications
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS 6.5 overall (6.0 for Business programmes)
- IELTS 5.5 in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing)
- PTE 60 (63 for integrated programmes)
- PTE 55 in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing)
