Postgraduate students graduated with a Master’s Degree from Queen’s University Belfast after undertaking a three-year, part-time programme at Loughry Campus, Cookstown, where they developed advanced knowledge and skills tailored to the agri-food and rural sectors.
Meanwhile, Higher Education students in Agriculture, Equine, Food, Horticulture and Packaging came together at Greenmount Campus to celebrate graduation and prize presentation ceremonies. Higher Education programmes delivered at CAFRE, are validated by Ulster University.

9. Summer Graduations
Graduating with a MSc from Queen’s University Belfast was Matthew Bourne from Northampton. Photo: MATT MACKEY

10. Summer Graduations
Graduating with a MSc in Business for Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise at QUB was Emma Kerrigan from Donemana. Photo: MATT MACKEY

11. Summer Graduations
Amy Greaney from Athenry, Co Galway received the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Prize, awarded to the top student on the Foundation Degree in Equine Management programme. Congratulating Amy is Martin McKendry, Head of Food, Farming and Rural Affairs Group, DAERA, Dr Eric Long, Head of Education, CAFRE, Leslie George, Faculty Partnership Manager, Ulster University and Joe Osborne, Managing Director, Ochado Advisory. Photo: Brian Thompson

12. Summer Graduations
Abbie Thompson, from Nutts Corner studied the MSc programme at CAFRE Loughry Campus, awarded by QUB. Photo: MATT MACKEY

