SE508 · Level 7 · 3 years

Agriculture

South East Technological University - Waterford · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

318

Points have stayed about the same since 2023.

How do your points compare?

Don't know your points? Use the CAO points calculator.

About this course

A three-year Level 7 degree in Waterford that trains you to run a modern farm. It meets Green Cert requirements.

How long
3 years
What you study
The first two years cover animal and crop production, soils, machinery, dairy and cattle, and farm accounts. Year 3 builds business, science and IT skills, with farm business, food safety and entrepreneurship. Agriculture modules are taken at Kildalton College.
Placement and abroad
In Year 2 you spend 12 weeks on a farm chosen by Teagasc.
Where it can lead
Graduates can manage farms, co-operatives or meat plants, or work in agribusiness sales, and can progress to the honours degree in agriculture.
Who it suits
Suits students who want a practical farming career and enjoy working outdoors.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

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

2023321202433820253152026318

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026318Published after the final round
2025 315315431
2024 338338441
2023 321311430

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.

See the course on the South East Technological University - Waterford website ↗

Is Agriculture right for you?

Points tell you if you can get in. They don't tell you if you'll enjoy it. The CAO Interest Test matches your interests to more than 1,400 CAO courses, including courses in Agriculture, and shows which ones fit your points.

Take the CAO Interest Test Try the free test first

The same course at other colleges

Similar courses in Agriculture

Level 7 courses with the closest 2026 Round 1 points.

Points and course details change every year. Always check cao.ie and the college website before you fill in your CAO form.