Overview

Agricultural Biotechnology is offered by Dundalk Institute of Technology. Graduates will be familiar with all aspects of policy and legislation in relation to this field and will be able to appraise the ethical, social, biosafety and policy implications of existing and emerging technologies. They will be competent in all the relevant data acquisition and numeric methods and have advanced research and communication skills.

Key Facts

There are many employment prospects for graduates of these programmes, with past graduates obtaining employment in a variety of sectors. Possible positions of employment include:

Research positions within Teagasc, Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food or 3rd level institutions;
Auditors or inspectors in the Agri-Food sector;
Quality Management / Quality Assurance roles in the Agri-Food industry;
Scientists/laboratory analysts;
Food product development scientists.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Animal Genetics
Biotechnology in Animal Feeds
GIS, Data Management and Statistics
Bioinformatics
Bioremediation & Bioenergy
Animal Biotechnology
Food Biotechnology
Crop Biotechnology
Environmental Biotechnology Project
Food and Feed Biotechnology Project
Animal Biotechnology Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-18 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dundalk, Ireland

Disciplines

Biotechnology Agriculture View 8 other Masters in Agriculture in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form

Academic transcripts

IELTS (or equivalent) transcripts

Passport copy

Entrants should have a minimum of a 2nd class honours degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Science, Environmental Science, Biotechnology, Food Science or a related area.

Applicants who do not meet these requirements but have relevant work experience may be assessed for entry in line with the DkIT RPL Policy and Procedures.
International students must have a minimum level of English equivalent to IELTS 6.5. Candidates may be interviewed.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12000 EUR / year

≈ 12000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

7650 EUR / year

≈ 7650 EUR / year

Additional Details

Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Biotechnology €5,100 – payable in two stages.

Living costs

Dundalk

Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

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