Business for Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise (Taught)

The Masters programme at Loughry Campus, Cookstown is offered in conjunction with Queen's University, Belfast (QUB). The full-time course is offered over one calendar year of study. Part-time students complete the course over three years of evening study.

During Semester one (or the first year part-time) students complete three modules which aim to develop the skills required by managers to affect positive change in the business sector. The modules introduce the core business concepts of the programme and concentrate on specific skills required by the agri-food and rural business sector:

Business Marketing and Communications, Leading and Managing People, Training and Capability Development.

After successful completion of these modules, students attain a Postgraduate Certificate.

In second Semester (or second year part-time) a further three modules are studied which augment skills of planning, implementing and evaluating change at an organisational level. Modules include:

Research and Development, Leading Organisational Change and Sustainability Leadership.

After successful completion of all taught six modules, students attain a Postgraduate Diploma.

On successful completion of the taught modules, students with the support of a recognised tutor, undertake research to demonstrate independent, innovative and creative thinking.

Primary data is collected, analysed and presented within a research thesis. Full-time students normally complete the research element from June-September, while part-time students complete their research during Year 3 of the course.