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BAgrSc (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2024/2025
School
School of Agriculture and Food Science
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
8
Award
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Dr Zoe McKay
Overall Programme Credits:
240
Programme Credits:
Stage 1
Core/Option: 55 Electives: 5
Stage 2
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 3
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 4
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 1: 55

Curricular information is subject to change.

If you are interested in science, the environment, the food you eat, the urban and rural landscape, or the latest agricultural technologies, this degree is for you.

In your first year (called Stage 1) students take a common programme and choose their degree option at the end of the first year. This is a good option if you are not sure which specific option or subject area you wish to take to degree level.

Stage 1 is listed below for Stage 2 options please select each subject area individually by DN code.

If you are interested in science, the environment, the food you eat, the urban and rural landscape or the latest agricultural technologies, this degree is for you.

Applicants can choose from two CAO entry routes:

 -Omnibus Entry Agricultural Science (DN010) ; you take a common programme in Stage 1 and choose your degree option at the end of this stage. This is a good option if you are not sure which specific option or subject area you wish to take to degree level.

- Denominated entry ; you enter your denominated programme directly in Stage 1 taking many similar core modules as omnibus entry students. This option guarantees a place in your chosen degree programme and is a good choice if you are sure of the degree programme you want to take.

The CAO codes for the separate degree programmes are:

- DN040 Food Science - DN042 Forestry 

- DN043 Food & Agribusiness Management

- DN044 Agri-Environmental Sciences

- DN045 Animal & Crop Production

- DN046 Animal Science

- DN047 Engineering Technology

- DN048 Horticulture, Landscape & Sportsturf Management

- DN049 Animal Science - Equine

STAGE 1
In Stage 1 you will be introduced to the core subjects of Animal Biology and Evolution, Cell and Plant Biology, Physics, Discrete Mathematics, Calculus, Organic and Physical Chemistry as well as Information Skills and Computer Applications and Agricultural Economics and Business.

All our programmes have a similar Stage 1 that aims to give you a good foundation in the core sciences, maths and economics needed for the rest of your studies. Science modules are taught on the basis that you have not studied the subject before.

From Stage 2, you can then specialise in one of the areas outlined above.

PWE is an integral part of the degree and takes place in third year. Part, or all, of PWE can be taken abroad. PWE provides an opportunity for you to network, experience many different roles and, in some instances, even secure a job prior to graduation.

There are opportunities to study abroad for one trimester during third year, in universities in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the USA, among others.

BAgrSc graduates have an excellent record in obtaining challenging and fulfilling roles. Careers in sectors such as food, agriculture, business and services include:

  • Enterprise management
  • Technical service and consultancy
  • Research
  • Education
  • Marketing and communications
  • Primary production of quality food and fibre products

You can also pursue a wide range of graduate studies by research or examination (Master’s and PhD) in areas such as:

  • Environmental resource management
  • Humanitarian action
  • Rural development
  • Business
  • Information Technology
  • Education

Higher and graduate diplomas are also available.

UCD Agriculture and Food Science Programme Office,
Agriculture and Food Science Centre,
Belfield,
Dublin 4
Tel: +353 1 716 7194
Email:agandfoodprogrammes@ucd.ie
Web:www.ucd.ie/agfood

Stage 1

In addition to the 55 credits of core and option modules, Students must take elective modules amounting to 5 credits.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
 CHEM00020 Introductory Chemistry Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 MATH10230 Mathematics for Agriculture I Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHYC10180 Physics for Ag. Science Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 RDEV10020 Information Skills Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 RDEV10030 Introduction to Agricultural Economics and Business Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 BIOL10010 Animal Biology and Evolution Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 BIOL10030 Cell and Plant Biology Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 CHEM10010 Introduction to the Chemistry of Biomolecules Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students must select one of the following AUTUMN introductory modules. Please be sure to select the AUTUMN class.Students wishing to study Food Business with Chinese Studies must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose AUTUMN modules as advised.
 AESC10010 Land Use and the Environment Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students must select one of the following AUTUMN introductory modules. Please be sure to select the AUTUMN class.Students wishing to study Food Business with Chinese Studies must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose AUTUMN modules as advised.
 CHN10050 Chinese Culture Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students must select one of the following AUTUMN introductory modules. Please be sure to select the AUTUMN class.Students wishing to study Food Business with Chinese Studies must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose AUTUMN modules as advised.
 CHN20010 Int. Spoken Chinese I Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students must select one of the following AUTUMN introductory modules. Please be sure to select the AUTUMN class.Students wishing to study Food Business with Chinese Studies must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose AUTUMN modules as advised.
 FOR10020 Trees and Forests in Ireland Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students must select one of the following AUTUMN introductory modules. Please be sure to select the AUTUMN class.Students wishing to study Food Business with Chinese Studies must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose AUTUMN modules as advised.
 HACT10010 Introduction to Humanitarian Action Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students must select one of the following AUTUMN introductory modules. Please be sure to select the AUTUMN class.Students wishing to study Food Business with Chinese Studies must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose AUTUMN modules as advised.
 CHN10010 Chinese Language Experience I Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students must select one of the following AUTUMN introductory modules. Please be sure to select the AUTUMN class.Students wishing to study Food Business with Chinese Studies must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose AUTUMN modules as advised.
 FDSC10010 Food Diet and Health Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Students must select TWO of the following introductory modules. Please be sure to select the SPRING class. Students wishing to study certain programmes from stage two onwards are advised to take the following:
Dairy Business (BMGT10060 and BMGT10140)
Agricultural Systems Technology (MATH10240)
Horticulture (HORT10030 and HORT10040)
Students considering a career in teaching Second Level Science may wish to select PHYC10190.
Students who wish to progress to the Food Business with Chinese Studies degree option must undertake three Chinese language modules by the end of stage one and must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose SPRING modules as advised.
 BMGT10140 Business Plan Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Students must select TWO of the following introductory modules. Please be sure to select the SPRING class. Students wishing to study certain programmes from stage two onwards are advised to take the following:
Dairy Business (BMGT10060 and BMGT10140)
Agricultural Systems Technology (MATH10240)
Horticulture (HORT10030 and HORT10040)
Students considering a career in teaching Second Level Science may wish to select PHYC10190.
Students who wish to progress to the Food Business with Chinese Studies degree option must undertake three Chinese language modules by the end of stage one and must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose SPRING modules as advised.
 CHN10010 Chinese Language Experience I Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Students must select TWO of the following introductory modules. Please be sure to select the SPRING class. Students wishing to study certain programmes from stage two onwards are advised to take the following:
Dairy Business (BMGT10060 and BMGT10140)
Agricultural Systems Technology (MATH10240)
Horticulture (HORT10030 and HORT10040)
Students considering a career in teaching Second Level Science may wish to select PHYC10190.
Students who wish to progress to the Food Business with Chinese Studies degree option must undertake three Chinese language modules by the end of stage one and must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose SPRING modules as advised.
 FDSC10010 Food Diet and Health Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Students must select TWO of the following introductory modules. Please be sure to select the SPRING class. Students wishing to study certain programmes from stage two onwards are advised to take the following:
Dairy Business (BMGT10060 and BMGT10140)
Agricultural Systems Technology (MATH10240)
Horticulture (HORT10030 and HORT10040)
Students considering a career in teaching Second Level Science may wish to select PHYC10190.
Students who wish to progress to the Food Business with Chinese Studies degree option must undertake three Chinese language modules by the end of stage one and must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose SPRING modules as advised.
 ANSC10010 Introduction to Animal Science Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Students must select TWO of the following introductory modules. Please be sure to select the SPRING class. Students wishing to study certain programmes from stage two onwards are advised to take the following:
Dairy Business (BMGT10060 and BMGT10140)
Agricultural Systems Technology (MATH10240)
Horticulture (HORT10030 and HORT10040)
Students considering a career in teaching Second Level Science may wish to select PHYC10190.
Students who wish to progress to the Food Business with Chinese Studies degree option must undertake three Chinese language modules by the end of stage one and must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose SPRING modules as advised.
 BMGT10060 Introduction to Management Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Students must select TWO of the following introductory modules. Please be sure to select the SPRING class. Students wishing to study certain programmes from stage two onwards are advised to take the following:
Dairy Business (BMGT10060 and BMGT10140)
Agricultural Systems Technology (MATH10240)
Horticulture (HORT10030 and HORT10040)
Students considering a career in teaching Second Level Science may wish to select PHYC10190.
Students who wish to progress to the Food Business with Chinese Studies degree option must undertake three Chinese language modules by the end of stage one and must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose SPRING modules as advised.
 BSEN10010 Biosystems Engineering Design Challenge Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Students must select TWO of the following introductory modules. Please be sure to select the SPRING class. Students wishing to study certain programmes from stage two onwards are advised to take the following:
Dairy Business (BMGT10060 and BMGT10140)
Agricultural Systems Technology (MATH10240)
Horticulture (HORT10030 and HORT10040)
Students considering a career in teaching Second Level Science may wish to select PHYC10190.
Students who wish to progress to the Food Business with Chinese Studies degree option must undertake three Chinese language modules by the end of stage one and must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose SPRING modules as advised.
 CHN10030 Elementary Written Chinese II Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Students must select TWO of the following introductory modules. Please be sure to select the SPRING class. Students wishing to study certain programmes from stage two onwards are advised to take the following:
Dairy Business (BMGT10060 and BMGT10140)
Agricultural Systems Technology (MATH10240)
Horticulture (HORT10030 and HORT10040)
Students considering a career in teaching Second Level Science may wish to select PHYC10190.
Students who wish to progress to the Food Business with Chinese Studies degree option must undertake three Chinese language modules by the end of stage one and must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose SPRING modules as advised.
 CHN10040 Elementary Spoken Chinese II Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Students must select TWO of the following introductory modules. Please be sure to select the SPRING class. Students wishing to study certain programmes from stage two onwards are advised to take the following:
Dairy Business (BMGT10060 and BMGT10140)
Agricultural Systems Technology (MATH10240)
Horticulture (HORT10030 and HORT10040)
Students considering a career in teaching Second Level Science may wish to select PHYC10190.
Students who wish to progress to the Food Business with Chinese Studies degree option must undertake three Chinese language modules by the end of stage one and must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose SPRING modules as advised.
 CPSC10010 Introduction to Crop Science Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Students must select TWO of the following introductory modules. Please be sure to select the SPRING class. Students wishing to study certain programmes from stage two onwards are advised to take the following:
Dairy Business (BMGT10060 and BMGT10140)
Agricultural Systems Technology (MATH10240)
Horticulture (HORT10030 and HORT10040)
Students considering a career in teaching Second Level Science may wish to select PHYC10190.
Students who wish to progress to the Food Business with Chinese Studies degree option must undertake three Chinese language modules by the end of stage one and must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose SPRING modules as advised.
 FDSC10030 Our Food, Our Planet: Introduction to Sustainable Food Systems Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Students must select TWO of the following introductory modules. Please be sure to select the SPRING class. Students wishing to study certain programmes from stage two onwards are advised to take the following:
Dairy Business (BMGT10060 and BMGT10140)
Agricultural Systems Technology (MATH10240)
Horticulture (HORT10030 and HORT10040)
Students considering a career in teaching Second Level Science may wish to select PHYC10190.
Students who wish to progress to the Food Business with Chinese Studies degree option must undertake three Chinese language modules by the end of stage one and must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose SPRING modules as advised.
 HORT10020 Plants and People Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Students must select TWO of the following introductory modules. Please be sure to select the SPRING class. Students wishing to study certain programmes from stage two onwards are advised to take the following:
Dairy Business (BMGT10060 and BMGT10140)
Agricultural Systems Technology (MATH10240)
Horticulture (HORT10030 and HORT10040)
Students considering a career in teaching Second Level Science may wish to select PHYC10190.
Students who wish to progress to the Food Business with Chinese Studies degree option must undertake three Chinese language modules by the end of stage one and must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose SPRING modules as advised.
 HORT10030 Plant-based Diets Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Students must select TWO of the following introductory modules. Please be sure to select the SPRING class. Students wishing to study certain programmes from stage two onwards are advised to take the following:
Dairy Business (BMGT10060 and BMGT10140)
Agricultural Systems Technology (MATH10240)
Horticulture (HORT10030 and HORT10040)
Students considering a career in teaching Second Level Science may wish to select PHYC10190.
Students who wish to progress to the Food Business with Chinese Studies degree option must undertake three Chinese language modules by the end of stage one and must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose SPRING modules as advised.
 HORT10040 Introduction to Sustainable Horticulture Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Students must select TWO of the following introductory modules. Please be sure to select the SPRING class. Students wishing to study certain programmes from stage two onwards are advised to take the following:
Dairy Business (BMGT10060 and BMGT10140)
Agricultural Systems Technology (MATH10240)
Horticulture (HORT10030 and HORT10040)
Students considering a career in teaching Second Level Science may wish to select PHYC10190.
Students who wish to progress to the Food Business with Chinese Studies degree option must undertake three Chinese language modules by the end of stage one and must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose SPRING modules as advised.
 MATH10240 Mathematics for Agriculture II Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Students must select TWO of the following introductory modules. Please be sure to select the SPRING class. Students wishing to study certain programmes from stage two onwards are advised to take the following:
Dairy Business (BMGT10060 and BMGT10140)
Agricultural Systems Technology (MATH10240)
Horticulture (HORT10030 and HORT10040)
Students considering a career in teaching Second Level Science may wish to select PHYC10190.
Students who wish to progress to the Food Business with Chinese Studies degree option must undertake three Chinese language modules by the end of stage one and must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose SPRING modules as advised.
 PHYC10190 Aspects of Physics for Ag. Sci Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Students must select TWO of the following introductory modules. Please be sure to select the SPRING class. Students wishing to study certain programmes from stage two onwards are advised to take the following:
Dairy Business (BMGT10060 and BMGT10140)
Agricultural Systems Technology (MATH10240)
Horticulture (HORT10030 and HORT10040)
Students considering a career in teaching Second Level Science may wish to select PHYC10190.
Students who wish to progress to the Food Business with Chinese Studies degree option must undertake three Chinese language modules by the end of stage one and must contact the UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at iics@ucd.ie for guidance and choose SPRING modules as advised.
 RDEV10040 Introduction to Food and Agribusiness Management Spring  5

See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info
 
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHAGR001 Stage 4 - 50.00%
Stage 3 - 50.00%
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47
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