About Rural Enterprise And Agri-business in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

This programme will enable you to improve your knowledge and understanding of general business and to develop business skills, particularly as they apply to the rural enterprise and agri-business sector.

Career Opportunities

There are many opportunities for graduates of this programme. The targeted roles, in addition to many returning to the farming sector or part-time farming, include:

• Employment within the farm advisory service
• Education and training services
• Financial institutions
• Sales, Marketing and PR agencies
• Entrepreneurship
• Development agencies
• Farm management and cooperative consultancy groups
• Public sector organisations
• Charities
• Farming organisations
• Conservation bodies
• Home and foreign governments

Follow-on Studies: 

Graduates can transfer to the Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Rural Enterprise and Agribusiness in GMIT. Students can also transfer to other degree programmes at colleges and universities in Ireland and elsewhere. Such transfers are dependent on results and on comparability of courses. Linkages with EU colleges open up exciting possibilities for further study.

Essential Information: 

• Year one of the course is common with the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Environmental Management and is based at our GMIT Mountbellew campus (four days per week) and at our Galway campus (Dublin road) one day per week. At the end of year one, students can choose whether they wish to pursue the Bachelor of Business in Rural Enterprise and Agri-business or the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Environmental Management.
• Year two is based at our GMIT Mountbellew campus (three days per week) and at our Galway campus (Dublin road) two days per week.
• Students must do a three-month industry work placement in year two working in an agri business.
• Students reside at Mountbellew for the first two years.
• Year three is spent at the GMIT Galway campus.
• On successful completion of years 1 and 2 of the programme students may apply to Teagasc for a letter of equivalence to a QQI Green Cert (Specific Purpose Certificate in Farm Business Administration).

Class 12th

No specific cutoff mentioned

• Applicants must have high school certificate/diploma or equivalent
• Prerequisites: English and Mathematics

English Language Requirements

TOEFL : 70

Minimum score of 15 in each component

IELTS : 5.5

Minimum score of 5 in each component

PTE : 51

Minimum score of 46 in each component

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Ireland Tution Fees

The tuition fees for Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) in Ireland vary depending on the program and level of study.

For undergraduate programs, the tuition fees for international students range from €10,000 to €14,500 per year, depending on the program.

For postgraduate programs, the tuition fees for international students range from €11,500 to €16,000 per year, depending on the program.

It's important to note that these fees are subject to change and do not include other expenses such as accommodation, textbooks, and living expenses.

Additionally, there are also scholarships and funding opportunities available for international students to help cover the cost of tuition and living expenses. It's recommended to check the GMIT website or contact the admissions office directly to learn more about the available scholarships and funding opportunities.