MAgrSc Agricultural Extension and Innovation

Core Modules Stage 1
 

• Design Thinking for Agricultural Innovation

  IA40490
   

• Research Methods Part I

  RDEV40450
   

• Research Methods Part II

  RDEV40460
   

• Agricultural Extension & Innov

  RDEV40560
   

• Minor Thesis (Ext&Innovation)

  RDEV40620
   

• Group Approaches in Ag Extensi

  RDEV40650
   

• Project Mngt in Ag Extension

  RDEV40720
   

• Understanding the Family Farm Business

  RDEV40730

Optional Modules Stage 1
 

• Agri-Environmental Nutrient Management

  AESC40140
   

• Animal Nutrition II

  ANSC30040
   

• Dairy Production

  ANSC30410
   

• Developments in Grassland

  CPSC40040
   

• Devs in Crop Production & Util

  CPSC40050
   

• How to Change Behaviour

  PSY30440
   

• Policies & Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development

  RDEV40150
   

• Strategic Communications

  RDEV40480
   

• Sustainable Agriculture

  RDEV40490

• Applicants must hold the equivalent of a minimum Lower Second Class Honours Degree (NFQ Level 8), or international equivalent, in a range of academic qualifications including Agricultural Science, Life Science and Business Degree programmes from a recognised higher education institution.   

• Applications are welcome from people with work experience in government and non-governmental organisations that provide rural extension services in agriculture, environmental and community development.

• Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.

• These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes 

Non-EU fees for academic year 2022/23 are:

€ 26,400

Across the globe there is increasing awareness of the critical contribution of knowledge transfer processes to sustainable and competitive agricultural development and graduates with competencies in agricultural extension are highly sought after.

Career opportunities for graduates of this programme are excellent and include advisory services, agricultural sales, agricultural media, agri-tech companies, consultancy and education delivery in the public, private or non-governmental sector.

Graduate Roles
 

• Agricultural Advisory

• Agricultural Consultancy

• Training

• Education Delivery

• Communications / Media

• Sales / Account Management

• Knowledge Transfer