Course summary
The Honours Degree in Sustainable Agriculture is validated by Ulster University. This Honours Degree is particularly relevant to those interested in agriculture and the environment or agriculture and business as two pathways are available; Agri-business or Land Management.
Modules
Following successful completion of the Foundation Degree in Agriculture, students must complete and pass the Bridging Studies modules before they can commence the BSc (Hons) Degree course modules. Bridging Studies modules: • Research Skills and Data Management • Future Challenges for Agri-Food BSc Sustainable Agriculture (Level 6): Agri-business pathway modules: • Agri-food policy and human resource management • Farm performance management • Marketing and entrepreneurship • Literature review and research proposal • Research project • Sustainable supply chains Land Management pathway modules: • Animal welfare and ethics in agriculture • Advanced animal nutrition* • Advanced crop protection* • Literature review and research proposal • Research project • Sustainable land management policies • Sustainable supply chains *indicates optional module
Assessment method
The Bridging Studies Programme is delivered as a combination of face to face and remote delivery in the period June to August (semester 3) immediately following completion of the Foundation degree and before progression into the Honours degree. Both modules will be assessed by 100% continuous assessment with assignments submitted over the bridging period.
How to apply
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 006D
- Institution code:
- A45
- Campus name:
- Greenmount Campus
- Campus code:
- G
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Students who pass the Foundation degree in Agriculture programme at CAFRE Greenmount Campus in the 2022/23 academic year will be eligible to progress via successful completion of two 40-credit bridging modules, Research Skills and Data Management and Future Challenges for Agri-Food into level 6 of the BSc Hons Sustainable Agriculture at CAFRE Greenmount. In order to be eligible for progression into the Honours degree, students must have achieved an aggregate pass mark at level 5 of at least 50%. Successful candidates can pursue either a Land Management or Agri-business pathway.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £4710* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £4710* | Year 1 |
| England | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise
22 Greenmount Road
Antrim
BT41 4PS