Programme Short Name: | BAgrSc (Hons) (NFQ Level 8) |
Load (FT vs PT): | Full Time |
Levels (UG, G, etc): | Undergraduate studies |
Course Information: | CAO Code:DN253 Leaving Certificate:Passes in six subjects including English, Irish, Mathematics, one laboratory science subject & two other recognised subjects. Two of the six subjects must be minimum HC3. Click below for equivalent entry requirements information for: |
Why is this course for me? | This degree focuses on sustainable management of natural resources (plants, animals, air, soils and water) within the context of agriculture and other land-based industries, and protection of the rural environment for future generations. This specialist applied science degree will equip you for a career at the interface between production agriculture and environmental protection, to give you:
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What will I study? | First Year Second Year
On completion of second year, you have the opportunity to develop real-world scientific field skills through participation in a week-long residential field course in the Burren, Co. Clare. Third & Fourth Year Students spend an average of 40 hours per week attending lectures, tutorials and laboratory-based practical classes, and in undertaking independent study. A combination of continuous assessment and end-of-semester written examinations is used. A number of modules also involve written assignments and/or project-based work. For detailed information on subject content click here. |
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities | Many AES graduates follow career paths as environmental consultants. Others work in State agencies that require both agricultural and environmental management skills, including:
A high proportion of AES graduates go on to further studies at postgraduate level. |
Professional Work Experience & International Study Opportunities | A five-month period of structured PWE takes place in third year. You can also elect to study abroad for one semester, at universities including:
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Staff Profile: | "The AES course at UCD is a well-balanced course, which is equipping students to meet the challenges of the job market and serious environmental issues facing the ambitious targets for agricultural production set by the Irish Government." External Examiner's Report |
Graduate Profile | Two unique aspects of this course are PWE and the final year project. PWE is excellent in terms of the development of skills applicable to the working world. The final year project was very memorable. You are free to carry out research in an area that interests you, with one-on-one guidance from a lecturer specialising in the field. John Porter, Graduate |
Related Programs: | Agricultural Science Agricultural Systems Technology Forestry Horticulture |
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Contact Information: | UCD Agriculture & Food Science Programme Office Tel: +353 1 716 7194 |
Categories: | Agri-Environmental Sciences |