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The agricultural industry is undergoing an unprecedented period of change. Traditional reliance on production is being challenged through changes in government policy at local, national, European and global levels, as well as changes in consumer demand. Agricultural production now requires an understanding of these demands and other concerns regarding food quality and safety and the environmental impact of production methods in the short, medium and long term. The Agricultural Technology degree programmes enable graduates to gain an understanding of: Crop and animal production systems for the sustainability of the agricultural industry, including the underpinning scientific, economic and business principles and the applicability of recent developments The impact of global, EU and regional policy on the agricultural industry Assessing agri-environment interactions and devising environmental management strategies Managing agriculture as a business A professional approach to the work environment, study and life-long learning Devising, managing and evaluating project work Additionally, the Agricultural Technology with Professional Studies Programme enables graduates to gain an understanding of the application of their degree to the workplace and career management planning. Agricultural Technology With Professional Studies Degree Highlights World Class Facilities A unique feature of this degree is the opportunity for students to take responsibility for the operation and management of a College farm enterprise, allowing immediate practical application of knowledge. Student Experience Students taking this four-year degree are required to complete a minimum 46-week work placement period as an integral component of their degree. Past students have gained work placement with organisations such as the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Countryside Services, Dale Farm, Fane Valley, John Thompson and Sons, Monaghan Mushrooms, Moy Park, and Millridge Ltd and Tamar Farming Co. (both in New Zealand).

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Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, we became an independent university in 1908. Today, it is no surprise that University subjects are regularly ranked in the Top 200 in the world (QS world rankings 2022). The University is in the top 170 in the world for graduate prospects (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022), and a member of the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos. Read less

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