UCD Agriculture, Food & Nutrition
“I chose to study Food and Agri-Business management in UCD as I come from a farming background and UCD offered a course that was so diverse, offering endless opportunities both nationally and internationally.
Food & Agribusiness Management BAgrSc (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
CAO Code DN250 FAM
CAO Points Range 2014 465 — 600 Length of Course 4 Years DN250 Places 160
Entry Requirements English ¬ Irish ¬ Mathematics ¬ One laboratory science subject ¬ Two other recognised subjects
Leaving Certificate Passes in six subjects including those shown above, of which two must be minimum HC3
A-Level/GCSE See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/alevel
Other EU Applicants See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/eu
Non-EU Applicants See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/noneu
Level 5/6 FETAC Entry Routes Yes, see
www.ucd.ie/myucd/fetac
Level 6/7 Progression Routes Yes, see
www.ucd.ie/myucd/hetac
Mature Entry Route Yes, see page 182
Why is this course for me? During the Food & Agribusiness Management degree, you’ll learn how the principles of economics and business management apply to farming, food production and marketing. You’ll gain an understanding of how the Irish and international food systems deliver food products and services that people want, and how farmers and food manufacturers can produce profitably, while also taking care of the natural environment. The four-year degree provides a unique opportunity to understand both business and science, focusing on the agri-food sector – Ireland’s largest indigenous industry. You’ll learn skills that can be used across a wide range of jobs both within and outside the agri-food sector.
What will I study? You’ll study core science subjects in first year, and then develop your agribusiness knowledge with specialist modules.
First Year Agribusiness ¬ Agricultural Economics ¬ Biology ¬ Chemistry ¬ Physics ¬Mathematics
Second Year Management ¬Business Law¬Marketing ¬ Economics ¬ Animal & Crop Sciences
Third Year Finance ¬ Food Quality & Safety ¬ Food Science ¬Data Analysis ¬ Professional Work Experience
Fourth Year International Food Marketing ¬ Enterprise Development & Strategy ¬ Agri- Environmental Economics & Policy ¬ Farm Business Management ¬ Communications ¬ Research project
Other courses of interest Agricultural Science
Horticulture, Landscape & Sportsturf Management
Dairy Business Food Science
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Students spend an average of 40 hours a week attending lectures and tutorials and participating in laboratory-based workshops, and undertake independent study.
A combination of end-of-semester written examinations and continuous assessment is used. In your final year, you’ll also prepare a dissertation on an agribusiness research topic.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities Our graduates have an excellent record of finding employment in various sectors, including: – Food processing – Food distribution and marketing – Financial services – Consultancy services – Agri-food media – Farm management Popular graduate study programmes include: MSc and PhD by research, in economic or business issues in agriculture and food; MSc in Marketing; MSc in Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development; and MSc Food Business Strategy.
Professional Work Experience (PWE) & International Study Opportunities You will spend the second semester of your third year working in the food and agribusiness industry in Ireland or abroad. This helps you apply the knowledge you have gained, and can lead directly to employment following graduation.
There are also opportunities to take a semester abroad in third year. Possibilities include:
– University of California, USA – Kansas State University, USA – University of Queensland, Australia – Michigan State University, USA – Purdue University, USA
KEY FACT Graduates of this degree have reached senior pos- itions as chief executives, business owners, plant managers, marketing managers and media editors.
UCD Agriculture & Food Science Programme Office Agriculture & Food Science Centre Belfield, Dublin 4
agandfoodprogrammes@ucd.ie +353 1 716 7194
facebook.com/UCDAgFood @UCDAgFood
The course itself is challenging but very rewarding also as you get to study the finer detail of the Agricultural world and gain great experience during PWE, gaining a rapid knowledge of the industry in a short period of time. I have been quite lucky in my time here to have been Auditor of the Agricultural Science Society during which time we raised over €30,000 for Pieta House while having lots of nights out and the best craic in UCD. I have also taken a keen interest in the greater student body and have recently been elected student union president.”
Marcus O’Halloran Student
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