| Course Name |
Land Management in Horticulture |
| Course Provider |
Waterford Institute of Technology |
| Course Code |
WD158 |
| Course Type |
Higher Education Direct Entry |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ)
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Major |
Waterford Institute of Technology |
Level 8 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Waterford City |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
To Apply: Go to www.wit.ie/advancedentry |
| Qualification Letters |
BSc (Hons) |
| Duration |
1 year add-on |
| Entry Requirements |
You are eligible to apply for this course if you have completed or are completing a BSc (Level 7) degree in either Agriculture Science, Forestry or Horticulture, or other relevant ordinary degree (Level 7) from another college provided you meet the minimum requirements to apply. |
| Course Content |
Expand+What is the BSc (Hons) in Land Management?
This one year add-on course aims to give students with BSc (Level 7) degrees in Agricultural Science, Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry the opportunity to obtain an Honours (level 8) degree in their r...
Hide-What is the BSc (Hons) in Land Management?
This one year add-on course aims to give students with BSc (Level 7) degrees in Agricultural Science, Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry the opportunity to obtain an Honours (level 8) degree in their respective disciplines. Using the invaluable expertise of both the School of Science and School of Business together with input from Teagasc, the course aims to increase the students knowledge of their respective disciplines while also improving the students business acumen.
How is the BSc (Hons) in Land Management structured?
The BSc (Hons) in Land Management is a one year add-on course that prepares students for a professional career or postgraduate education in either Agriculture, Forestry or Horticulture. The year consists of two semesters each comprising 6 modules.
Some of the modules will be common to all students while other modules will be specific to their stream or discipline.
Research Project:
A research project will be carried out by each student throughout the two semesters of the add-on year. This will enable students to learn the rudiments of carrying out research and how to write up a scientific report. It may also help them to determine whether they would like to obtain a postgraduate qualification (Masters or PhD) after they graduate.
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| Subjects Taught |
Year 1:
Semester 1:
Student Project (Research Methods)
Project Management
Professional Development
Horticulture Site Management
MIS and eBusiness
Year 1:
Semester 2:
Student Project (Completion)
Organisational Behaviour Management
Public Relations Management
Choose 1:
Rural Entrepreneurship
Biodiversity Management
Choose 1:
Sustainable and Renewable Energy
Integrated Pest Management
Designing for Special Needs
Choose 1:
Environmental Education
Landscape Planning |
| Comment |
Transfer Applicants only. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Expand+Career Opportunities
The BSc (Hons) in Land Management prepares graduates for careers in the Agricultural, Forestry or Horticulture sectors. The course is designed to give students of these disciplines additional business acumen and to increase the...
Hide-Career Opportunities
The BSc (Hons) in Land Management prepares graduates for careers in the Agricultural, Forestry or Horticulture sectors. The course is designed to give students of these disciplines additional business acumen and to increase their wide ranging practical, technical and professional skills obtained in their previous courses.
Graduates may follow careers in:
• Forest management
• Managers of progressive farm enterprises
• Managers of agri-food
• Cooperatives
• Nursery stock production
• Wood processing industry
• Garden centres
• State and Development agencies
• Landscape contracting
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| Further Enquiries |
Course Leader:
Dr. Nick McCarthy BAgrSc (Forestry), PhD
Email: nmccarthy@wit.ie
Web: www.wit.ie/WD158 |
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