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.
Curricular information is subject to change
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BAgrSc graduates have an excellent record in obtaining challenging and fulfilling roles. Careers in sectors such as food, agriculture, business and services include:
You can also pursue a wide range of graduate studies by research or examination (Master’s and PhD) in areas such as:
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
In addition to the 55 credits of core and option modules, Students must take elective modules amounting to 5 credits.
Module ID | Module Title | Trimester | Credits |
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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 1 Options - A)1OF: 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. |
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AESC10010 | Land Use and the Environment | Autumn | 5 |
CHN10050 | Chinese Culture | Autumn | 5 |
CHN20010 | Int. Spoken Chinese I | Autumn | 5 |
FOR10020 | Trees and Forests in Ireland | Autumn | 5 |
CHN10010 | Chinese Language Experience I | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 5 |
FDSC10010 | Food Diet and Health | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A)1OF: 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. |
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Stage 1 Options - B)MIN2OF: 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. |
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BMGT10140 | Business Plan | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 5 |
CHN10010 | Chinese Language Experience I | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 5 |
FDSC10010 | Food Diet and Health | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 5 |
ANSC10010 | Introduction to Animal Science | Spring | 5 |
BMGT10060 | Introduction to Management | Spring | 5 |
BSEN10010 | Biosystems Engineering Design Challenge | Spring | 5 |
CHN10030 | Elementary Written Chinese II | Spring | 5 |
CHN10040 | Elementary Spoken Chinese II | Spring | 5 |
CPSC10010 | Introduction to Crop Science | Spring | 5 |
HORT10020 | Plants and People | Spring | 5 |
HORT10030 | Plant-based Diets | Spring | 5 |
HORT10040 | Introduction to Sustainable Horticulture | Spring | 5 |
MATH10240 | Mathematics for Agriculture II | Spring | 5 |
PHYC10190 | Aspects of Physics for Ag. Sci | Spring | 5 |
RDEV10040 | Introduction to Food and Agribusiness Management | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B)MIN2OF: 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. |
Award | GPA | ||||
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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 |
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Second Class Honours, Grade 2 | 2.48 |
3.07 |
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Pass | 2.00 |
2.47 |