Soil Health & Water Management - Waterford

The module will review soil biological, chemical, and physical processes and provide demonstration and explanation in field assessment techniques and laboratory analysis. The enhancement of soil biological processes to improve soil nutrient cycling and recycling will be analysed and evaluated.

Applicants must hold a National Framework of Qualification (NFQ) Level 8 honours degree in Agri-business and Rural Enterprise, Agriculture, Environmental and Land Science, or other Science-related discipline. Offers will be made based on the applicant’s Grade Point Average (GPA). Applicants who hold a Level 8 degree in a non-cognate area may be considered for entry under SETU’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) mechanism and equal weighting will be given for GPA qualifications (50%) and a selection interview (50%) to assess prospective candidate’s aptitude and experience relevant to the certificate programme.