Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is a university-level institution in the South-East of Ireland with over 10,000 students and 1,000 staff. WIT offers tuition and research programmes in various areas from Higher Certificate to Degree to PhD. John Geraghty is a lecturer and research mentor/supervisor with WIT for their programmes in the B.Sc.(Hons) Degree in Land Management(Agriculture) and the B.Sc.(Hons) Degree in Agricultural Science. Module delivery includes Economics & Agricultural Policy, Integrated Pest Management and Sustainable Crop Management Systems.
Students receive in depth tuition in soil science, crop and animal nutrition, and other agri-business related modules. Graduates have successfully taken up positions in the Agriculture, Environment and Agri-business Sectors while others have progressed to undertake further research to Masters Degree and Doctorate level.
Further information about WIT Agriculture courses, please contact Dr. Tony Woodcock at: twoodcock@wit.ie