Business - Fisheries & Aquaculture - Wexford
Developed in partnership Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM – The Irish Sea Fisheries Board), this programme offers opportunities for those interested in the seafood industry.
| Award Name | Higher Diploma (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | South East Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Diploma (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | South East Technological University | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 Year Part-time (Friday bi-weekly 10-4pm and Saturday 10-4pm)
Entry Requirements
Applicants with major degrees at Level 7 (QQI Level 7 or equivalent). In addition, those with extensive work experience on fish farms or in fisheries occupations who may be eligible under the SETU Carlow Recognition of Prior to learning policy (RPL). All applicants will be considered on a case by case basis.
Lifelong Learning reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the programme.
Careers / Further progression
Study & Career Opportunities
Graduates will have the ability through project work to prepare Aqua (aquaculture, fisheries and seafood processing) business plans to extend a product range and develop export markets. A strong focal point for the programme will be the opportunity to work on a relevant project in an aqua sector business.
Further information
SE81A Higher Diploma in Business in Aquaculture WEXFORD Part-time €2,500.
Course Code:
SE81A Higher Diploma in Business in Aquaculture WEXFORD Part-time
This course will be of interest to those looking to enter management roles in aquabusiness, aqua economics; financial or regulatory roles in R&D or in a seafood processing company or those interested in starting an aquabusiness.
This programme offers opportunities for personal development to explore new insights in strategic thinking and to enhance presentation skills for supervisory roles in emerging growth areas for the Aqua sector.
Special features of this programme
This course has been designed and developed with industry experts in BIM so it will provide real world practical skills and education to learners who will also have the opportunity to work on live business projects within the aqua business sector and complete site visits and work experience.
What subjects will I study?
Aquabusiness Economics
Law and Regulation for Aquabusiness
Strategic and Innovation Management
Financial Management and Planning
Marketing Management in Aquabusiness
Work Placement
NOTE: Specific modules may be subject to amendment after our 2021 programmatic review.
Dr. Janette Davies
BSc, MA, PhD, MMII
Deputy Head of Wexford Campus
P: 053 915808
E: janette.davies@itcarlow
or
Brian O’Loan
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
E: aquabus@bim.ie