Agricultural Studies courses in Ireland

Delve into the best farming practices and the vital nutrients needed for plants to grow with this free online course. Are you a farmer struggling with productivity? Do you wish to eliminate pests and weeds? We have designed this course to help you achieve optimal productivity by guiding you on the best farming practices for…

2 days training (non-consecutive days), Day 1 (Classroom) and Day 2 (Practical). This training programme shall provide the learner with the basic knowledge, skills and competencies required to apply crop pesticides using a Boom Sprayer applicator in accordance with recommended safe practices. The course shall encompass the relevant safe practices in preparing to apply and…

This 60-credit, 3-semester part-time, predominately online programme has been developed in collaboration with Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College, is ideally suited to holders of level 7 qualifications in Agriculture and related areas who wish to progress to a level 8 qualification. This programme offers students the opportunity to develop new skills to keep pace with ongoing…

This is a 60-credit, part-time (year 3 entry only), level 7 add-on degree programme which will be delivered over 2 years. It was developed by DkIT in partnership with Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College and is the first programme of its kind in Ireland. It is evident that there is a need to provide ongoing education…

This 2 semester, 10-credit programme has been developed in collaboration with Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College. This programme is targeted at holders of level 7 qualifications in Agriculture and related areas and it will cover the key in-demand subjects of Applied Soil Science and Digital Agriculture. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/agriculture-food-and-animal-health/certificate-in-soils-and-digital-agriculture.html  

This is a part-time, minor award at NFQ level 7, which runs from September to May. It was developed by DkIT in partnership with Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College. It is evident that there is a need to provide ongoing education for qualified, experienced farmers to allow them to keep pace with ongoing technological and policy…

Learn how to run a farm in this free online course that explains how to implement sustainable agricultural management. From cultivating crops to managing livestock, farming is a multifaceted activity. The use of modern technologies has changed traditional agricultural and land usage practices. Any aspiring farmer or farm manager thus needs a firm grasp of…

2 days training (non-consecutive days), Day 1 (Classroom) and Day 2 (Practical). This training programme shall provide the learner with the basic knowledge, skills and competencies required to apply crop pesticides using a hand held applicator in accordance with recommended safe practices. The course shall encompass the relevant safe practices in preparing to apply and…

Complete course will be offered over two terms Autumn 2019 and Spring 2020. Agricultural Science is an excellent point building subject for the Leaving Certificate. It contains many aspects of Leaving Certificate Biology and Geography. For 6th Year Students