MSc (Sustainable Development, Agri-Food and Co-operatives)

Overview

Status: Active
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 9
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Duration Full Time: 1 Academic Year(s)
Total Credits: 90
Delivery Method: In-Person

Connected Curriculum:
  • Civic and Community Engagement
  • Employability
  • Inter-and Transdisciplinary
  • Research Based Teaching
  • Sustainability

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Climate Action
  • Life on Land
  • Peace Justice Strong Institutions

Graduate Attributes:
  • Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
  • Digitally Fluent
  • Effective global citizen
  • Independent and creative thinker
  • Socially Responsible

Work-Integrated Learning (Including Placement):
Yes

The MSc in Sustainable Development, Agri-Food and Co-operatives is a one-year, full-time programme.

The programme consists of taught modules to the value of 60 credits and a Practice-Based Research Project (FE6308) of 30 credits.

Exit Award

Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Development, Agri-Food and Co-operatives

Students passing taught modules to the value of at least 60 credits and achieving an aggregate pass across taught modules to the value of 60 credits may exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Development, Agri-Food and Co-operatives (NFQ Level 9, Major Award).

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.