SE507 · Level 7 · 3 years

Horticulture

South East Technological University - Waterford · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

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About this course

A three-year Level 7 degree in horticulture, based at the Teagasc college in the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin. It trains professional horticulturists.

How long
3 years
What you study
Year 1 teaches core skills such as propagation, pruning, planting, pest and disease identification and machinery. Year 2 lets you specialise in a major elective such as landscape design, nursery production, sustainable food production or sportsturf. Business skills are included too.
Placement and abroad
Year 2 includes a semester-long work placement.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in areas like landscaping, nursery stock, food production and sports turf, and can progress to a Level 8 degree.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy practical, outdoor work with plants.

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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

2023181202417920252062026

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026AQAPublished after the final round
2025 206206464
2024 179179409
2023 181181390

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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