Higher Certificate Option Please note: Students who successfully complete Year 2 of this programme and do not wish to progress to Year 3 will receive the Higher Certificate in Science in Agriculture. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Further Study Suitably qualified graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Level 7) are eligible to apply for entry to the CIT one year add-on

The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture develops farming, business and management skills to enable graduates to follow careers as successful commercial farmers or in the agri-business sector. It will provide graduates with the skills they will need to be able to participate actively in policy decisions – whether they are local, regional or international – which will influence their profession and its role in a modern economy. The course is primarily designed for people who aim to be farmers, including those who: • wish to take up full-time, commercial farming immediately; • will become part-time farmers with a part/full time off-farm job; • will work full-time off-farm for a period of years before taking up farming; • wish to undertake further study and acquire higher qualifications before going into the workforce. Potential Areas of Employment • Farm Manager • Agricultural Consultant • Sales Representative • Retail Management.