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.

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.

In addition to the 50 credits of core and option modules, students must take elective modules amounting to 10 credits.

In addition to the 50 credits of core modules, students must take elective modules amounting to 10 credits.

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.

Module ID	Module Title	Trimester	Credits
Stage 2 Core Modules
CHEM00020	Introductory Chemistry	Autumn	5
MATH10230	Mathematics for Agriculture I	Autumn	5
PHYC10180	Physics for Ag. Science	Autumn	5
RDEV10020	Information Skills	Autumn	5
RDEV10030	Introduction to Agricultural Economics and Business	Autumn	5
BIOL10010	Animal Biology and Evolution	Spring	5
BIOL10030	Cell and Plant Biology	Spring	5
CHEM10010	Introduction to the Chemistry of Biomolecules	Spring	5
Stage 2 Core Modules
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN2OF: Students must select a minimum of two option modules, additional option modules may be taken in place of electives amounting to 10 credits.
AESC10010	Land Use and the Environment	Autumn	5
FOR10020	Trees and Forests in Ireland	Autumn	5
FDSC10010	Food Diet and Health	Autumn and Spring (separate)	5
ANSC10010	Introduction to Animal Science	Spring	5
CPSC10010	Introduction to Crop Science	Spring	5
RDEV10040	Introduction to Food and Agribusiness Management	Spring	5
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN2OF: Students must select a minimum of two option modules, additional option modules may be taken in place of electives amounting to 10 credits.
Stage 3 Core Modules
AERD20030	Business Management	Autumn	5
AESC20060	Soil Science Basics	Autumn	5
FOR20100	Applied Biostatistics	Autumn	5
HORT20070	Agricultural Botany	Autumn	5
MICR20010	Agricultural Microbiology	Autumn	5
ANSC20010	Genetics and Biotechnology	Spring	5
ANSC20020	Animal Nutrition I	Spring	5
BSEN30020	Buildings and Environment	Spring	5
CPSC20020	Fundamentals of Arable Crop Production	Spring	5
FDSC20100	Agricultural Biochemistry	Spring	5
Stage 3 Core Modules
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN0OF: ​These modules may expand your knowledge in the Agri-Food sector and may be taken in place of electives.
BIOL20050	Climate Change and Agriculture	Autumn	5
BSEN30170	Agricultural Mechanisation: Engines and Crop Machinery	Autumn	5
AESC20050	Applied Zoology	Spring	5
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN0OF: ​These modules may expand your knowledge in the Agri-Food sector and may be taken in place of electives.
Stage 4 Core Modules
AESC30100	Pests, Parasites and Beneficials	Autumn	5
AESC30220	Soil Science Applications	Autumn	5
ANSC30010	Animal Reproduction	Autumn	5
ANSC30020	Animal Breeding I	Autumn	5
ANSC30040	Animal Nutrition II	Autumn	5
BIOL30010	Plant Diseases: Biology and Control	Autumn	5
AERD30210	Food and Agricultural Policy	Spring	5
RDEV30060	Professional Communications	Spring	5
Stage 4 Core Modules
Stage 4 Options - A)2 OF: Select 2 Option Modules
AESC30080	Agri-Environmental Issues and Policy	Autumn	5
AESC40660	Plants, Roots and Productivity	Autumn	5
CPSC30050	Organic Agriculture	Autumn	5
ANSC30390	Sheep Production	Spring	5
ANSC40040	Advanced Dairy Production	Spring	5
CPSC40040	Developments in Grassland	Spring	5
CPSC40050	Devs in Crop Production & Util	Spring	5
Stage 4 Options - A)2 OF: Select 2 Option Modules
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN0OF: Suggested: these modules may expand your knowledge and experience and can be taken in place of electives.
ANSC30130	Principles of Animal Health, Behaviour and Welfare	Spring	5
ANSC30380	Animal Science Industries	Spring	5
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN0OF: Suggested: these modules may expand your knowledge and experience and can be taken in place of electives.

		Award		GPA
Programme	Module Weightings	Rule Description	Description
BHAGR002	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