DK882 · Level 8 · 4 years

Sustainable Agriculture

Dundalk Institute of Technology · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

373

Up 73 points since 2023 (300).

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About this course

This is a four-year honours agriculture degree delivered with Teagasc at Ballyhaise Agricultural College and DkIT. Students attend both campuses each week.

How long
4 years
What you study
Years 1 and 2 cover crops, livestock, farm business, machinery, precision farming and food science. Years 3 and 4 focus on food production and processing, quality, business and environmental science, with a research project in final year.
Placement and abroad
There are two placements: 8 weeks in Year 2, usually on a Teagasc host farm, and 12 weeks in Year 3 in industry or on a large farm, in Ireland or abroad.
Where it can lead
Graduates meet the requirements of a qualified farmer (Green Cert), and can work as advisors, farm managers, technical sales staff, food industry quality managers or researchers.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy practical, outdoor work with animals and crops and are interested in science and farm business.

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About Agriculture

Focus on food production, farming technology, and sustainable practices

Learn about the science, technology, and business of farming and food production. These degrees cover a wide range of topics including crop and livestock management, soil science, sustainable agriculture, agribusiness, and agricultural economics. E.g. Agricultural Science, Sustainable Farm Management, Horticulture.

Points history

2023300202435820253682026373

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026373Published after the final round
2025 368368401
2024 358358419
2023 300300376

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the Dundalk Institute of Technology website ↗

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