The Animal and Crop Production (ACP) programme aims to provide students with a thorough knowledge and understanding of the animal and crop industries both nationally and globally from a social, economic, global and environmental perspective and that guarantees the production of safe food. We encourage our students to explain, evaluate, and effectively interpret theories, and assumptions in the animal and crop science area. We encourage our students to find, access, and critically evaluate information, and then be able to communicate effectively through writing, speech, and visual information. We do this by providing learning environments that integrate teaching, research, assessment and learning, individually and through group activities so as to develop leadership, critical and reflective practice, effective communication and inquiry skills. The diversity of learning environments (classroom, off campus practical’s – particuarly UCD Lyons Farm, field work, work placement) and methods ensure that students have a stimulating learning experience, which should equip them with the skills necessary to provide professional leadership and support for the expanding and dynamic agricultural sector industry. The ACP programme aims to be an integral component in ensuring the continued success of both the Irish animal and crop industries. Through our curriculum and experiential opportunities, we aim to develop leadership ability, integrity, and curiosity in our students and an inquiry based learning approach is employed incorporating a diverse range of teaching and assessment methods such as case studies, group projects, project work and professional work placements.
- School
- School of Agriculture and Food Science
- Attendance
- Full Time
- Level
- Undergraduate
- NFQ Level
- 8
- Award
- Mode of Delivery
- On Campus
- Programme Director
- Dr Alan Kelly
- Overall Programme Credits:
- 180
- Programme Credits:
- N/A
- Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
- Stage 2: 50
Stage 3: 50
Stage 4: 50
Curricular information is subject to change.
1 - Describe core sciences including plant and animal biology, in order to demonstrate an in depth knowledge of growth, development and improvement of farm animals and crops.
2 - Demonstrate an understanding of the principles in animal production systems, crop production systems, animal and crop nutrition, grassland systems, soil science, plant pathology, agricultural economics, business and communications.
3 - Analyse the relationships between inputs and outputs in various agricultural fields to make effective and profitable decisions.
4 - Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the animal and crop industries in Ireland and globally in a way that is welfare and environmentally friendly and guarantees the production of safe food.
5 - Explain the importance of sustainability in relation to animal and crop production systems from a social, economic, global and environmental perspective.
6 - Describe the fundamental principles relating to agricultural economics, farm business management, marketing of farm produce and understanding of supply chain dynamics.
7 - Demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of the impact of globalization and diversity in modern agricultural organizations.
8 - Understand and analyze the current events and issues that are occurring in agriculture and how they may affect the future of agriculture, and have the capacity for lifelong learning so as to remain informed of such evolving technical, economical and regulatory frame works.
9 - Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills as they apply to a variety of animal and/or plant production systems.
10 - Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and an ability to work effectively with others.
11 - Formulate animal and crop production systems that are economical, sustainable and profitable.
2 - Demonstrate an understanding of the principles in animal production systems, crop production systems, animal and crop nutrition, grassland systems, soil science, plant pathology, agricultural economics, business and communications.
3 - Analyse the relationships between inputs and outputs in various agricultural fields to make effective and profitable decisions.
4 - Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the animal and crop industries in Ireland and globally in a way that is welfare and environmentally friendly and guarantees the production of safe food.
5 - Explain the importance of sustainability in relation to animal and crop production systems from a social, economic, global and environmental perspective.
6 - Describe the fundamental principles relating to agricultural economics, farm business management, marketing of farm produce and understanding of supply chain dynamics.
7 - Demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of the impact of globalization and diversity in modern agricultural organizations.
8 - Understand and analyze the current events and issues that are occurring in agriculture and how they may affect the future of agriculture, and have the capacity for lifelong learning so as to remain informed of such evolving technical, economical and regulatory frame works.
9 - Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills as they apply to a variety of animal and/or plant production systems.
10 - Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and an ability to work effectively with others.
11 - Formulate animal and crop production systems that are economical, sustainable and profitable.
Stage 2
In addition to the 50 credits of core and option modules, students must take elective modules amounting to 10 credits.
Stage 3
In addition to the 50 credits of core modules, students must take elective modules amounting to 10 credits.
Stage 4
In addition to the 50 credits of core and option modules, students must take elective modules amounting to 10 credits. The modules not chosen as options may be selected as electives.