Horticulture Development Unit | Crops | Advanced Certificate | Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture (Level 7)
| Duration: | Three Years |
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| Awarding Body: | HETAC/Waterford IT |
| Course Code: | BN007, BN008, WD096 |
| Progression: |
Transfer to B Agr Sc (Hort., Landscape and Sportsturf Management) at UCD Transfer to B Agr Sc (Landscape Architecture) at UCD BA (Hons) in Hort. Business Management (BN 410) at ITB |
| Location: | Three Horticultural Colleges/Institutes of Technology |
| Method of application: | CAO |
| Maintenance Grant: | VEC (means tested) |
Course Aim
The course aims to provide the student with a firm grounding in technical skills in the areas of landscape design and construction, sport turf management, nursery stock production and food crop production. Throughout the course students acquire a knowledge of the identification and use of plants in the environment. They also gain an understanding of the concepts and processes of management and information technology.
Location
The course is offered jointly by horticultural colleges and Institutes of Technology. It is accredited by the Higher Educational Training Awards Council (HETAC).
The three partnerships offering the course are:
- Kildalton College, Co Kilkenny and Waterford Institute of Technology (Code: WD096)
- College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens, Dublin and Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown, Dublin (Code: BN008)
- Salesian Horticultural College, Warrenstown, Co Meath and Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown, Dublin (Code: BN007)
On successful completion students are awarded a Bachelor in Science in Horticulture Level 7. This award meets the training requirement for Stamp Duty Exemption and Installation Aid.
Entry Requirements and Application Procedures
Recruitment to the course is through the CAO. Applicants must have passes in five Leaving Certificate subjects at ordinary level, Grade D3 or better. The subjects passed must include Maths and either English or Irish. Holders of Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) awards at level 5 and level 6 and mature students may also apply. The standard points system is used to rank applicants.
Course Structure and Content
The course is semesterised and modularised. There are two semesters in each year and students take five to six modules per semester.
Year One
During year one students spend four days per week at the Horticultural College and one day per week at the Institute of Technology.
Progression
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Horticultural Business Management (BN 410) at Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown (ITB)
- B Agr Sc in Horticulture, Landscape and Sportsturf Management and B Agr Sc in Landscape Architecture at UCD.
