Organic & Biological Agriculture - Waterford

This course is designed to address specific practical and scientific skills gaps for people already working within ag / land sciences. It aims to produce graduates with the necessary organic and biological agriculture skillset to advise and engage in productive and profitable primary production and/or contribute to research and development in the sector. These programmes place a strong emphasis on the professional development of the graduate to enable them broaden their own career options.



These programmes place a strong emphasis on the professional development of the graduate to enable them broaden their own career options.



The course aims to develop graduates who have:



• An advanced knowledge of organic and biological agricultural practices and principles.



• An ability to put core principles of biological agriculture into practice in the field.



• The capacity to proactively contribute to and design supportive policy in agroforestry and landscape biodiversity; climate adaptation and resilience; sustainable crop and livestock production; and enhanced soil and water management.



Embedded Certificates

Prospective students may also apply to take modules from this Masters as individual Level 9 Certificates. Students taking the Certificates would sit-in with the main Masters group and so may be required to attend during the working week - use the Contacts below for the precise delivery schedules. Please see fees information at: www.setu.ie/fees



Certificate in Soil Health and Water Management (10 Credits) - Starts September 2025

Certificate in Crop Management in Organic and Biological Agriculture (10 Credits) - Starts September 2025

Certificate in Livestock Management in Organic and Biological Agriculture (10 Credits) - Starts January 2026

Certificate in Food, Health and Nutrition (10 Credits) - Starts January 2026

Certificate in Agroforestry and Landscape Biodiversity (10 Credits) - Starts September 2025

Certificate in Project Management and Marketing (10 Credits) - Starts September 2025

Modules

Soil Health and Water Management

Crop Management in Organic and Biological Agriculture

Livestock Management in Organic and Biological Agriculture

Food, Health and Nutrition

Agroforestry and Landscape Biodiversity

Project Management and Marketing

Research Methods and Dissertation

Honours bachelors degree (Level 8) in agriculture, land sciences or science or equivalent. Minimum two years relevant experience in agriculture, horticulture or forestry.

2 YEARS – BLENDED

No more than 3 days onsite at SETU per module; 12 days per academic year.

Start Date: September 2025