Bachelor of Science in Horticulture

Faculty of Business and Humanities
Award Class
Awards
BSc
Programme Code CR_BHORT_7 Mode of Delivery Full Time, Part Time No. of Semesters 6
NFQ Level 7 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 180
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/09/2021
Department ACCOUNTING & INFORMATION SYSTEMS
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth A knowledge of the theory, concepts and methods pertaining to the development, support and maintenance of a horticulture business, meeting appropriate industry standards and regulations.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind Familiarity with and ability to critique current theory in the field of horticulture and the ability to integrate theory with practical skills.
PO3 Skill - Range The ability to analyse horticultural problems from various domains, design appropriate solutions and implement the solution to agreed standards.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity The ability to act as a team leader, analyse problems and apply creativity in designing and implementing solutions in a horticultural business environment.
PO5 Competence - Context The ability to coordinate and supervise the development of a horticulture business and maintenance of its activities meeting industry norms and standards.
PO6 Competence - Role The ability to work ethically and professionally as an individual or within a team with a capacity for leadership exercising responsibility and good judgement.
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn The ability to exploit available resources for self learning, to learn from experience and to identify his/her need for further skill or educational development.
PO8 Competence - Insight The ability to articulate the wider social, political and business contexts within which the horticulturalist operates and the need for high ethical and professional standards in one’s work and in particular towards people and the environment.
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
BOTA6001 Botany Brigid Lucey 3 5
CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork MARESE BERMINGHAM 3 5
AGRI6016 Introduction to Horticulture Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
AGRI6006 Land Finance and Policy Claire OSullivan Rochford 6 5
AGRI6001 Land Mechanisation Claire OSullivan Rochford 5 5
AGRI6021 Soil Science Brigid Lucey 1 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
AGRI6007 Agri Accounting & IT Claire OSullivan Rochford 5 5
AGRI6017 Landscape Design Construction Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
MATH6052 Maths for the Green Industry AINE NI SHE 1 5
AGRI7005 Organic & Biodynamic Horticult Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
AGRI7004 Plant Propagation Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
AGRI6015 Turf Grass Technology Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
 

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
CHEM6012 Fundamentals of Chemistry Donagh OMahony 1 5
BIOL6011 Greenhouse Technology Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
AGRI6014 Land Business Management Claire OSullivan Rochford 5 5
AGRI6018 Market Gardening Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
AGRI6010 Marketing Theory & Practice Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ENVI7008 Food and Environmental Science Brigid Lucey 1 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
AGRI6001 Land Mechanisation Claire OSullivan Rochford 5 5
MRKT6019 The Changing Consumer Katie Power 1 5

Year 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
PLAC7020 Industry Placement Breda O Dwyer 3 30
 

Year 3 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
AGRI7002 Agri Management Accounting Claire OSullivan Rochford 4 5
AGRI7001 Agricultural Management Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
BIOT7008 Plant Biotechnology Brigid Lucey 3 5
AGRI8011 Plant Pathogens and Pests Claire OSullivan Rochford 2 5
MRKT7011 Professional Sales Practice Katie Power 5 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
BULD6003 Intro to Construction Graphics DANIEL CAHILL 4 5
AGRI6001 Land Mechanisation Claire OSullivan Rochford 5 5
MGMT7077 People Management Strategies CAROLINE O REILLY 1 5
EPRO6001 Protecting Rural Environments Brigid Lucey 2 5

Year 3 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
AGRI7003 Agri Financial Management Claire OSullivan Rochford 4 5
AGRI8008 Agribusiness Enterprise CAROLINE O REILLY 3 5
LEGS6013 Law for Agribusiness Katie Power 1 5
AGRI6019 Nursery Stock Production Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
AGRI7007 Sustainable Agriculture Claire OSullivan Rochford 1 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
BIOT6005 Introduction to Quality System Brigid Lucey 4 5
BOTA8001 Principles of Ethnobotany Brigid Lucey 4 5