About Agriculture And Environmental Management in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
This programme provides you with a range of specialised skills ideal for employment in the agriculture and environmental sectors.
Career Opportunities
This programme is for people who intend to become part-time farmers, fulltime commercial farmers or for those who wish to use the specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills and competencies to initiate and develop rural enterprises, be employed as community rural development officers, as agricultural officers with the department of agriculture, as field technicians or as sales representatives with agri-service companies.
Follow-on Studies:
Graduates can transfer to Bachelor and Bachelor (Honours) degree courses at this or other colleges and universities in Ireland and elsewhere.
Such transfers are dependent on results and on comparability of courses.
Linkages with EU colleges open up exciting possibilities for further study.
Essential Information:
Location:
Year one of the programme is common with the Bachelor of Business in Rural Enterprise and Agri-business course (GA 172) and is based at Mountbellew on four days per week and one day per week at GMIT in Galway.
Year two of the programme is based at Mountbellew on three days per week and at GMIT in Galway two day per week.
Students reside at Mountbellew for the first two years.
Year three is spent at the GMIT Galway campus.
There is a three-month work placement period in year two on a farm, environmental project or an agri-business.
Graduates satisfy the training requirements for farming and farm grants as follows:
- Students who do not wish to progress to year three may graduate with a Higher Certificate in Science on successful completion of year two. Higher Certificate graduates are entitled to get a ‘Letter of Equivalence’ to the FETAC/CAS Advanced Certificate in Agriculture (Level 6) award
- Similarly, graduates of the Level 7 Ordinary degree programme are entitled to get a ‘Letter of Equivalence’ to the FETAC/CAS Advanced Certificate in Agriculture (Level 6) award.
Class 12th
No specific cutoff mentioned
- Applicants must have high school certificate/diploma or equivalent
- Prerequisites: English and Mathematics
English Language Requirements
TOEFL : 70
Minimum score of 15 in each component
IELTS : 5.5
Minimum score of 5 in each component
PTE : 51
Minimum score of 46 in each component
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Ireland Tution Fees
The tuition fees for Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) in Ireland vary depending on the program and level of study.
For undergraduate programs, the tuition fees for international students range from €10,000 to €14,500 per year, depending on the program.
For postgraduate programs, the tuition fees for international students range from €11,500 to €16,000 per year, depending on the program.
It's important to note that these fees are subject to change and do not include other expenses such as accommodation, textbooks, and living expenses.
Additionally, there are also scholarships and funding opportunities available for international students to help cover the cost of tuition and living expenses. It's recommended to check the GMIT website or contact the admissions office directly to learn more about the available scholarships and funding opportunities.
