Horticulture (Honours) BSc (Honours)

at Munster Technological University - MTU

A key partner in this programme is Clonakilty Agricultural College which is locally known as Darrara College and has been involved in agricultural education since it was left to the local parish and later to the state for that purpose in 1905.
 

The programme focuses in two areas

• Horticulture Plant Opportunities - commercial activity plus postgraduate opportunities

• Herbal stream -  focus on application of herbs as from a medicinal or food application.
   

The Honours degree will also afford graduates the opportunity to pursue relevant level 9 postgraduate study programmes here in Ireland and overseas.
 

Semester Schedules

Level 7 qualification in Horticulture with minimum 50% average.
 

IELTS (Academic)

L1: At least 6.0 with no section below 5.5
 

TOEFL

L1: At least 80 - with minimum scores: Listening- 17; Reading - 18; Speaking – 20; Writing - 17

 The fees for Horticulture (Honours) BSc (Honours) may vary from - €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Horticulture aims to provide graduates with a strong focus on Science and Business as related to Horticulture and agribusiness. Graduates may find themselves working in the established Horticulture or agribusiness area or pursuing relevant postgraduate programmes. 

Particular focus is being paid to Agri food in terms of fruit, vegetables and flowers for which the Munster region has an identified competitive advantage.