The programme brings together the established expertise in the UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science and UCD Institute for Chinese Studies. The core modules offered in the UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science (fundamental food science and food business management modules) combine systematically with modules offered by UCD Institute for Chinese Studies (language, cultural, and target market- oriented courses).
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The Food Business with Chinese Studies programme reflects the changing market landscape, and aims to develop graduates with the skills and talent urgently required by both the Irish and the international food industry.
With Brexit and the uncertainty involving the UK market, export expansion to the emerging markets has critical strategic importance to the food industry and the overall economy.
The changing market landscape requires improved foreign language capability to facilitate access to new markets, and to help sustain and strengthen the modern agri-food and agribusiness companies.
About This Course
Students will complete year three of their studies at Renmin University of China (RUC) in Beijing, where you will take intermediate or advanced Chinese language courses and a range of interesting and relevant modules. There will be a limited number of language scholarship opportunities available on a competitive basis that will cover tuition fees and accommodation for either one or two trimesters in China.
In addition to the benefit of a structured academic programme, students will also experience first-hand the diverse culture of China and the vibrant economic growth that the second largest economy in the world has to offer.
Living and studying in a different cultural environment will provide students with an eye-opening and life changing experience that will also help you make friends and develop networks across the globe.
As the agri-food sector becomes more knowledge intensive, education and skills development are even more critical for career success. This programme incorporates Chinese language and cultural components into the business skills and fundamental science required for managerial and professional careers in the agri-food sectors.
These elements, combined with an emphasis on learning to think analytically, result in a programme that equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary for professional decision-making in agri-food business sectors in the global market, with particular reference to China.
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.
| Trimester | Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage 1 Core Modules - Food Business |
AESC10010 | Land Use and the Environment | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules - Food Business |
CHEM00020 | Introductory Chemistry | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules - Food Business |
MATH10230 | Mathematics for Agriculture I | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules - Food Business |
PHYC10180 | Physics for Ag. Science | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules - Food Business |
RDEV10030 | Introduction to Agricultural Economics and Business | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules - Food Business |
BIOL10010 | Animal Biology and Evolution | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules - Food Business |
BIOL10030 | Cell and Plant Biology | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules - Food Business |
CHEM10010 | Introduction to the Chemistry of Biomolecules | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules - Food Business |
RDEV10040 | Introduction to Food and Agribusiness Management | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules - Food Business |
AERD20030 | Business Management | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules - Food Business |
AERD30050 | Financial Planning and Control | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules - Food Business |
RDEV20030 | Applied Economic Analysis | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules - Food Business |
RDEV20140 | Health, Welfare & Safety in Agriculture | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - - Food BusinessA) Min 2 of: Select at least two option modules from the list below. Students must also take an additional 5 credits, either from the options below or an elective module. |
AESC20060 | Soil Science Basics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - - Food BusinessA) Min 2 of: Select at least two option modules from the list below. Students must also take an additional 5 credits, either from the options below or an elective module. |
FOR20100 | Applied Biostatistics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - - Food BusinessA) Min 2 of: Select at least two option modules from the list below. Students must also take an additional 5 credits, either from the options below or an elective module. |
AERD20020 | Business Law | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - - Food BusinessA) Min 2 of: Select at least two option modules from the list below. Students must also take an additional 5 credits, either from the options below or an elective module. |
ANSC10010 | Introduction to Animal Science | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - - Food BusinessA) Min 2 of: Select at least two option modules from the list below. Students must also take an additional 5 credits, either from the options below or an elective module. |
CPSC20030 | Principles of Crop Science | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Core Modules - Food Business |
AERD40020 | International Food Marketing | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Core Modules - Food Business |
AERD40180 | Enterprise Development | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Core Modules - Food Business |
AERD30210 | Food and Agricultural Policy | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Core Modules - Food Business |
AERD40040 | Food and Agribusiness Strategy | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - - Food BusinessA) Min 1 of: Student select at least one module from the list below. An additional module may be taken in place of a 5-credit elective. |
AERD30190 | Farm Business Management | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - - Food BusinessA) Min 1 of: Student select at least one module from the list below. An additional module may be taken in place of a 5-credit elective. |
CPSC30040 | Grass and Forage Production | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - - Food BusinessA) Min 1 of: Student select at least one module from the list below. An additional module may be taken in place of a 5-credit elective. |
FDSC30150 | Principles of Meat Science | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - - Food BusinessB) Min 1 of: Student select at least one module from the list below. An additional module may be taken in place of a 5-credit elective. |
AERD30220 | Agri-Taxation | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - - Food BusinessB) Min 1 of: Student select at least one module from the list below. An additional module may be taken in place of a 5-credit elective. |
AERD40190 | Agri-Environmental Economics and Policy | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - - Food BusinessB) Min 1 of: Student select at least one module from the list below. An additional module may be taken in place of a 5-credit elective. |
ANSC20010 | Genetics and Biotechnology | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - - Food BusinessB) Min 1 of: Student select at least one module from the list below. An additional module may be taken in place of a 5-credit elective. |
CPSC20020 | Fundamentals of Arable Crop Production | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - - Food BusinessB) Min 1 of: Student select at least one module from the list below. An additional module may be taken in place of a 5-credit elective. |
RDEV30060 | Professional Communications | Spring | 5 |
Non-EU Undergraduate Fee information can be found here.
UCD offers a number of competitive undergraduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD undergraduate degree programme. For information on Undergraduate Scholarships, please see the UCD International Scholarships webpage.
How to Apply
General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Food Business with Chinese Studies:
| ROWCLASS | Apply to | Application Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| showAudience-audienceInt | FAW1 Food Business with Chinese Studies Bachelor of Agricultural Science |
Commencing 2024/2025 September | Undergraduate Degree (Non EU) Non EU Undergraduates |
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