US740 · Level 7 · 3 years

Agricultural Science and Sustainability

Technological University of the Shannon - Thurles · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

300

Up 49 points since 2023 (251).

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About this course

A degree in farming and the environment, with a focus on sustainability. It is run with Gurteen College and includes Green Cert status.

How long
3 years
What you study
You spend time on the Thurles campus and on the Gurteen College farm. Topics include crop and animal production, soils, farm business, biodiversity, ecology, grassland and nutrient management, and mapping systems. You also do lab and fieldwork.
Placement and abroad
Semester two of third year is a work placement of your choice.
Where it can lead
Graduates work as agricultural advisors, farm auditors, environmental officers or scientists, researchers and consultants. You can progress to the final year of the Level 8 degree in Agricultural Science and Sustainability.
Who it suits
Suits students who like farming and the outdoors and care about the environment.

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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

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026300Published after the final round
2025 225225389
2024 239148399
2023 251251422

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

  • Agricultural Science: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F3
  • Applied 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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