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HND in Agriculture
This two year full-time programme is suited to anyone wishing to pursue a career in farm management, ancillary industries or other areas of work in the rural sector requiring the application of scientific principles and technology.
The course consists of 32 units and covers:
See HNC for 1st year units of the HND
D7VO 04 - Livestock Product Quality & Processing
D7TY 04 - Livestock Nutrition
DF2E 04 - Livestock Management Systems
D7V6 04 - Pollution & Waste Management: an Introduction
DF26 04 - Crop Quality, Storage & Processing
D7TR 04 - Integrated Plant Protection
DF29 04 - Controlling Environments
DG0W 04 - Work Experience
DF7Y 04 - Rural Buildings 1
DF2A 04 - Biodiversity Conservation
DG0X 04 - Information Handling & Presentation
DF7P 04 - Marketing of Agricultural Products
DF83 04 - Rural Enterprise Diversification
DF7E 04 - Financial Business Analysis
DF7F 04 - Planning, Budgeting & Control
DF7C 04 - Business Case Study
Entry requirements
Essential
For progressing students - it is essential to have passed the HNC level of the course above
For new students - As HNC, HNC is the first year of the HND two year course.
Progression
Students successfully completing this course would be eligible to enter the 3rd year of a degree programme, depending on results.
Additional information
The production of a full farm plan, containing planning, budgets, cash flows, etc. of an actual farm is an integral part of the HND course.
Start date
Mid September each year
Finish date
Early June each year