First year concentrates on developing the basic sciences, before the focus moves to more applied sciences. You can also choose elective modules, while the facilities at UCD Lyons Farm are widely used as teaching aids in the final two years of the programme.
Students spend an average of 40 hours a week attending lectures, tutorials and laboratory-based practicals, and undertake independent study. In third and fourth year, students make regular visits to UCD’s Lyons Farm.
A combination of continuous assessment and end-of-trimester written examinations is used. Certain modules also require project work.