3 years / Level 7 / Full-time / Work Placement
Our Bachelor of Science in Agriculture provides you with the skills and knowledge to pursue a diverse and rewarding career in the agricultural industry. Whether it’s as a farm manager or in agricultural sales, the opportunities are vast and diverse.
One of the most unique aspects of this course is that it will provide you with a 12 week placement on a working farm and related agricultural businesses. It will demonstrate to future employers your capacity to apply technical skills to real-world situations.
Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.
On successful completion of this programme, learners may transfer to the following programmes at ATU Donegal:
Minimum Entry Requirements
Points 225 (2023)
Leaving Certificate
Minimum Six O6/H7 Maths O6/H7 English or Irish O6/H7 At Least Two H5
Physical Science Work Placement
The work placement modules are an integral part of the course. The aim of the placement is to provide learners with an opportunity to gain skills, experience and competence. Please note that with while the University will make every effort to assist the learner in finding a placement final responsibility for securing the placement resides with the learner. The learner may have to travel outside of Donegal for placement. Travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the learner.
Information for:
The main employers are:
Graduate careers typically include:
Non Eu students will apply via https://noneuapply.atudonegal.ie/ There is a €20 application fee that all non eu students need to pay in order to submit their application . All programmes will start in Sept 2022 Students can apply from Jan 2022 onwards
Department Administration: +353 (0)74 9186303
Head of Department Dr Kim Mc Fadden Email: science.donegal@atu.ie Telephone: +353 (0)74 9186230
School and Department Faculty of Science & Health Department of Life & Physical Sciences
Bachelor of Science (Ord)