Food & Agribusiness Management

Programme Short Name:	BAgrSc (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Load (FT vs PT):	Full Time
Levels (UG, G, etc):	Undergraduate studies
Course Information:	CAO Code: DN250 FAM CAO Points Range 2015: 470 - 600 Length of Course: 4 Years DN250 Places: 160 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: A-Level/GCSE Other EU Applicants Non-EU Applicants Level 5/6 FETAC Entry Routes Level 6/7 Progression Routes Mature Entry Route
Why is this course for me?	During the Food & Agribusiness Management degree, you’ll learn how the principles of economics and business management apply to farming, food production and marketing. You’ll gain an understanding of how the Irish and international food systems deliver food products and services that people want, and how farmers and food manufacturers can produce profitably, while also taking care of the natural environment. The four-year degree provides a unique opportunity to understand both business and science, focusing on the agri-food sector – Ireland’s largest indigenous industry. You’ll learn skills that can be used across a wide range of jobs both within and outside the agri-food sector. Key Fact: Graduates of this degree have reached senior positions as chief executives, business owners, plant managers, marketing managers and media editors.
What will I study?	You will study core science subjects in first year, and then develop your agribusiness knowledge with specialist modules. First Year Intro to Food & Agribusiness Management Agricultural Economics & Business Biology Chemistry Physics Mathematics Second Year Business Management Business Law Marketing Economics Animal & Crop Sciences Third Year Financial Planning and Control Food Chain Integrity Principles of Meat Science Intro to Econometrics Professional Work Experience Fourth Year International Food Marketing Enterprise Development and Strategy Agri-Environmental Economics and Policy Farm Business Management Communications Research Project Students spend an average of 40 hours a week attending lectures and tutorials and participating in laboratory-based workshops, and undertake independent study. A combination of end-of-semester written examinations and continuous assessment is used. In your final year, you'll also prepare a dissertation on an agribusiness research topic. For detailed information on subject content click here.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities	Our graduates have an excellent record of finding employment in various sectors, including: Food processing Food distribution and marketing Financial services Consultancy services Agri-food media Farm management Popular graduate study courses taken include: MSc and PhD by research, in economic or business issues in agriculture and food; MSc in Marketing; and MSc in Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development; and MSc Food Business Strategy.
Professional Work Experience & International Study Opportunities	You will spend the second semester of your third year working in the food and agribusiness industry in Ireland or abroad. This helps you apply the knowledge you have gained, and can lead directly to employment following graduation. There are also opportunities to take a semester abroad in third year. Possibilities include: University of California, USA Kansas State University, USA University of Queensland, Australia Michigan State University, USA Purdue University, USA
Student Profile	“I chose to study Food and Agri-Business management in UCD as I come from a farming background and UCD offered a course that was so diverse, offering endless opportunities both nationally and internationally. The course itself is challenging but very rewarding also as you get to study the finer detail of the Agricultural world and gain great experience during PWE, gaining a rapid knowledge of the industry in a short period of time. I have been quite lucky in my time here to have been Auditor of the Agricultural Science Society during which time we raised over €30,000 for Pieta House while having lots of nights out and the best craic in UCD. I have also taken a keen interest in the greater student body and have recently been elected student union president.” Marcus O’Halloran, Student
Graduate Profile
Related Programs:	Agricultural Science Animal Science - Equine Crop Science Dairy Business
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Contact Information:	UCD Agriculture & Food Science Programme Office Agriculture & Food Science Centre Belfield, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 716 7194 Email: agandfoodprogrammes@ucd.ie