Higher Certificate in Science in Agriculture

Faculty of Business and Humanities
Award Class
Awards
Higher Certificate in Sc
Programme Code CR_BAGRI_6 Mode of Delivery Full Time No. of Semesters 4
NFQ Level 6 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 120
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 key fundamental theory and concepts pertaining to the development and maintenance of an agriculture related business.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind Familiarity with current theory in the field of agriculture and the ability to integrate theory with practical skills while drawing basic conclusions based on specific subject content.
PO3 Skill - Range The ability to analyse agricultural problems at a technical level, design appropriate solutions and present same to peers using appropriate IT supports.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity The ability to participate in a team in a structured work environment, contribute to problem solving and implement solutions in an Agricultural Business Environment.
PO5 Competence - Context The ability to behave responsibly in a team working in an agriculture related business, maintain appropriate records and apply appropriate industry norms and standards.
PO6 Competence - Role The ability to contribute and participate in an ethical and professional manner in an agriculture related enterprise as an individual or within a team under instruction having due regard to one's area of specialism and demonstrate capacity for self direction as required.
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn The ability to learn from experience, exploit available resources for self learning and recognise the need to identify further skill or educational development.
PO8 Competence - Insight The ability to recognise 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
AGRI6002 Animal Management Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork MARESE BERMINGHAM 3 5
BIOL6005 Intro to Biological Sciences Brigid Lucey 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
AGRI6009 Agricultural Mechanisation Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
AGRI6023 Agricultural Production Claire OSullivan Rochford 1 5
AGRI6022 Crop Production Claire OSullivan Rochford 1 5
AGRI6008 Food Science,Nutrition&Health Brigid Lucey 3 5
MATH6052 Maths for the Green Industry David Goulding 1 5
 

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
AGRI6011 Animal Physiology&Nutrition Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
AGRI6024 Animal Production Claire OSullivan Rochford 1 5
CHEM6012 Fundamentals of Chemistry Donagh OMahony 1 5
AGRI6014 Land Business Management Claire OSullivan Rochford 5 5
AGRI6010 Marketing Theory & Practice Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
AGRI6013 Fabrication Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
ENVI7008 Food and Environmental Science Brigid Lucey 1 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
AGRI6018 Market Gardening Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 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