MT777 · Level 7 · 3 years

Agricultural Science

Munster Technological University - Kerry · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

288

Up 49 points since 2023 (239).

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About this course

A Level 7 degree in the science and business of farming and food production, mostly based at MTU Kerry South Campus. Semester four is taught at Teagasc Clonakilty.

How long
3 years
What you study
First year covers animal and plant biology, agri-chemistry, crop science, soil science, physics, maths and an overview of the agri-food industry. Later you study animal, crop, environmental and food science, plus economics and business.
Placement and abroad
You do a structured agri-food industry placement in Year 3.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in farm management, advisory work, research, education, marketing and agribusiness. They can progress to year 4 of the BSc (Honours) in Agricultural Science, or apply for year 3 of one of three streams of the BSc (Hons) in Agricultural Science at UCD.
Who it suits
Suits students who like science, enjoy the outdoors and want a career in farming or the food industry.

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Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026288Published after the final round
2025 259259440
2024 253253389
2023 239242423

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

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

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