About Agriculture (bsc) in Cork Institute of Technology

Work Placement

Formal work placement (minimum of 15 weeks) is an integral element of the course and takes place in Year 2.

Leaving Cert Subjects:

Helpful subjects are English, Mathematics, Biology and Agricultural Science.

Course summary

The students attend both Cork Institute of Technology and Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College, Co. Cork throughout the programme.

Agriculture is of major importance in the Irish economy and represents the art and science of growing plants and the raising of animals for food, other human needs, or economic gain. The agri-food sector contributes significantly to Ireland’s GDP, employment and exports. Most Irish farms are family operated, with the farmer being the owner, manager and provider of much of the labour. This wide remit calls for a range of knowledge and skills. In addition, the agri-business sector has been identified as a major sector for growth in the coming years across a range of associated industries.

The students attend both Cork Institute of Technology and Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College throughout the course.

• In Year 1, students typically spend two days in Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College and three day in CIT Bishopstown Campus.
   
• In Year 2, students typically spend two days in Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College and three days in CIT Bishopstown Campus.
   
• In Year 3, students typically spend five days in CIT Bishopstown Campus.

The course develops farming, business and management skills to enable graduates to follow careers as successful commercial farmers or in the agribusiness sector. It will provide graduates with the skills they will need to be able to participate actively in policy decisions whether they are local, regional or international – which will influence their profession and its role in a modern economy.

Students are required to complete a minimum of 15 weeks work placement in Year 2 in an agriculture related business. It will involve a set of agreed objectives for your placement, as well as the assistance of a person on site and a member of the academic staff at Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College or CIT.

Students can travel on work placement to international destinations such as New Zealand, Australia, USA, or UK. It is a fantastic opportunity for students to travel and learn simultaneously. Placement can also be organised in Ireland.

Career

The course develops farming, business and management skills to enable graduates to follow careers as successful commercial farmers or in the agri-business sector.

It will provide graduates with the skills they will need to be able to participate actively in policy decisions – whether they are local, regional or international – which will influence their profession and its role in a modern economy.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Class 12 passed students from a recognized board including CBSE, CISCE or a state board
• All India Senior School Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate/Standard 12 or Indian School Certificate (Year 12) as recognized qualifications

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS 6.5 overall (6.0 for Business programmes)
• IELTS 5.5 in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing)
• PTE 60 (63 for integrated programmes)
• PTE 55 in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing)