From Food Science to Forestry, Horticulture to Human Nutrition, Agribusiness to Animal Science, Engineering Technology and Environmental Science to Equine Science, Crop Production to Sportsturf Management - the Agriculture Study Abroad Programme at UCD provides exciting opportunities to advance your knowledge while studying at Ireland's leading university.

The Agri-Food sector is Ireland's most important indigenous industry and UCD is the only Irish University offering the Bachelor of Agricultural Science (BAgrSc) degree. Over 50% of our undergraduate students are from urban or non-farm backgrounds, reflecting the wide range of degree programme options available with Agri-Food, Nutrition and the Environment.

Facilities

The Agriculture and Food Science Centre provides excellent learning support facilities for our visiting students, including a purpose-built Food Science building with dedicated food laboratories and a sensory evaluation suite. Students have access to UCD's 250 hectare research farm, Lyon's Estate, which is located at Newcastle, Co. Dublin and to glasshouse and field research facilities on the Belfield campus.

Subject Choices

Study Abroad students may select modules from any of our nine undergraduate BAgrSc majors subject to timetabling and availability.

• Food Science
• Forestry
• Food & Agribusiness Management
• Agri-Environmental Sciences
• Animal & Crop Production
• Animal Science
• Engineering Technology
• Horticulture, Lanscape & Sportsturf Management
• Animal Science - Equine

Module Details

Details of the modules taught under each BAgrSc major may be obtained from:

www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm

Students attending UCD for the full academic year may take up to 60 credits while students attending for one semester may take up to 30 credits.

Assessment

Formal examinations are set in December, March and May. International students are expected to undertake examinations in accordance with University regulations. Increasingly, project and class-based work forms a component of the assessment process.

Credit Transfer

At the end of your semester, UCD will send your official transcript to your home institution. Your home institution decides on credits to be awarded for modules pursued at UCD. We will be pleased to provide full information on our modules to enable your institutions to make decisions regarding the transfer of credits.

Eligibility

The minimum GPA requirement is 3.00

In addition to completing the UCD on-line application process, a transcript of academic record to date and letter of recommendation from an academic referee should be sent to Dr. Frank Monahan before the application deadline.

Application

www.ucd.ie/apply

Application Deadlines:

Full year 1st semester April 5th

Second semester October 1st

For further information contact:

Dr Frank Monahan International Relations Officer

Room 3.40, Agriculture and Food Science Centre,

University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 7167090 Fax: +353 1 7161147

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Web: www.ucd.ie/agandvet