Agricultural Technology
Through a collaboration with Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) the first and second year of this course are spent at CAFRE, Greenmount Campus with the final year at QUB. This partnership arrangement capitalises on the strengths of both institutions to provide a course which is academically challenging with a strong focus on the application of business, economic and scientific principles.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Queens University Belfast |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 | Queens University Belfast |
Duration
UCAS Code D473: 3 years. UCAS Code D470: 4 years with Professional Studies.
Entry Requirements
Irish Leaving Vertificate
H3H3H3H3H4H4/H3H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H3 in two relevant subjects (see list below) plus if not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade O4 in Mathematics.
Or
H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H3 in a relevant subject (see list below) plus if not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade O4 in Mathematics.
Note: Applicants not offering Agricultural Science, Biology or Chemistry at Higher Level must have Chemistry at Ordinary Level grade O4.
Leaving Certificate Applied and Leaving Certificate Foundation Level are not considered as meeting entry requirements for CAFRE programmes. If you require guidance on entry qualifications please email the Key Contact for this course.
Careers / Further progression
Course Progression
Graduates may have the opportunity to progress onto appropriate postgraduate studies or research.
Agricultural graduates are employed in a range of managerial posts in government services, agricultural banking, consultancy, research, education and training, ancillary industry or farm management. The course is designed to provide students with the flexibility to adapt to a changing job market and each year a number of graduates obtain employment outside the sector.
Further information
Fees and funding support:
Students applying to study on the BSc (Hons) Degree in Agricultural Technology are enrolled as Queen’s University Belfast students and pay tuition fees set by Queen’s (see Link to Course Fee below).
How to apply
Apply through UCAS.
UCAS course code (select one code only):
D470 (4 year)
D473 (3 year)
For queries re subject suitability contact:
The Admissions Manager
Email: admissions@qub.ac.uk
Tel: 028 9097 3838
QUB Admissions process applications for this course.
How To Apply:
Apply through UCAS.
Institution code: Q75 Code
Course codes: D470 (4 year) D473 (3 year)
Full-time applicants:
If you’re applying for a full-time Foundation or Honours Degree course you must submit your application through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) at: www.ucas.com
The UCAS website will list the code names and numbers for all our courses. Our Institute code is A45. Full instructions and detailed online help are available from UCAS at the touch of a button. It includes a guide called ‘Applying Online’, available as a PDF file, which has all the background information you need on the application process. If you’re planning to start your course in Autumn 2024, UCAS will accept your application from 5th September 2023.
Applications made after 31st January 2024, are placed through UCAS Extra. These are deemed as late applications and will only be considered at the discretion of the College, if there are vacancies on the course, but please do check with us. Applications received after 30th June are entered into UCAS Clearing.
If you apply before the 31st January, a decision on your application will normally be made by the end of March. You will be informed of the decision through your UCAS Hub. If you already have the appropriate entry qualifications, we may make you an unconditional offer and you will be able to decide immediately if you wish to take up the offer. If you are still studying for the necessary entry qualifications, we may make you a conditional offer, specifying the minimum grades you need to obtain in your examinations.
For some courses an interview will be necessary before a final decision can be made. When you have received replies from all your UCAS choices, you must decide upon one ‘firm’ acceptance, and you may select a second as ‘insurance’.
The final selection is normally made in mid-August when examination results are issued. If you do not achieve the grades we asked for in our conditional offer you may still be offered a place and you should check with our Admissions Office.
To apply to study this course full-time please follow the Application link to the UCAS website below.
Students who have previously completed a Foundation Degree may apply to top-up their qualification through full-time study, please follow this link to the UCAS website. If you have previously completed a Foundation Degree, you can apply to top-up your qualification through part-time study, please follow this link.
This Degree course in Agriculture is jointly provided by Queen’s University, Belfast and CAFRE. The first and second years of the Honours Degree programme are spent at Greenmount Campus, followed by a period of work placement, with the final year based at Queen’s University, Belfast (QUB).
The teaching programme has been developed in consultation with employers, industry representatives and academics to offer students a combined curriculum of formal instruction and practical experience, aimed at enhancing their employability. This Honours Degree is available in two pathways; the three year course incorporates a four-month work placement, whilst the four-year Professional Studies option allows students to take a one-year work placement. The aim of the course is to develop professional, technical, management, interpersonal and problem solving skills to prepare graduates for successful careers in the agriculture and ancillary industries. The partnership arrangement between CAFRE and Queen’s University, Belfast capitalises on the strengths of both institutions to provide a course which is academically challenging but is strongly focused on the application of business, economic and scientific principles.
Modules (Level 4 :Year 1):
Applied animal science
Applied crop science
Enterprise technology
Introduction to business and research methods
Mechanisation and farm buildings
Modules (Level 5: Year 2):
Agri-food business marketing and management
Crop production systems
Livestock production and management
Sustainable agriculture (4 year option only)
Work placement
Modules (Level 6: Year 3/4):
Advances in crop and animal science and technology
Agricultural technology project
Business innovation and entrepreneurship
Farm animal health and welfare
Global issues in agriculture
Policies for environmental sustainability
Accommodation
Students applying to study on the BSc (Hons) Agriculture Technology Degree Course, who would like accommodation at CAFRE – Greenmount Campus, should submit their application for accommodation between the 1st June-1st September 2022, directly to the college. Apply, even if they have not yet received exam results or a confirmed offer of a place on the degree course. Any applications submitted after the 1st September 2022 will not be eligible for accommodation. The accommodation application process opens on 1st June 2022, applications must be submitted online via the website.
Students completing the Degree over three years spend four months on work placement. One year work placement options are completed as Year 3 of the course. Students are responsible for arranging their own work placements in conjunction with Queen’s University, Belfast Work Placement Advisers.
Key Contact:
Mark Carson
Senior Lecturer (Agriculture)
e: Mark.Carson@daera-ni.gov.uk