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BAgrSc Food & Agribusiness Management

BAgrSc Food & Agribusiness Management

Undergraduate (Level 8 NFQ , Credits 240 )

During the Food & Agribusiness Management degree, you’ll learn how the principles of business and economics 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.


For more information regarding this course, please click School of Agriculture and Food Science

How do I apply?


For EU students, please apply via MyUCD. The following entry route(s) are available:
Description ENTRY Duration Application Opening Date APPURL
BAgrSc Food & Agribusiness Management(FAS1)Undergraduate Degree (Non EU) Entry in
Sep 2024
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BAgrSc Food & Agribusiness Management(UAS1) - Undergraduate Degree (Non EU) Entry in
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You will study core science subjects in first year, and then develop your agribusiness knowledge with specialist modules.

Students spend an average of 40 hours a week attending lectures and tutorials, participating in laboratory- based practical classes and undertaking independent study.

A combination of end-of-trimester written examinations and innovative continuous assessment is used. In your final year, you’ll also prepare a project on a specific agribusiness research topic of your choice.

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 programmes include: MSc and PhD by research; MSc in Marketing; MAgrSc in Agricultural Extension and Innovation and MSc in Food Business Strategy.

You will spend the second trimester 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 trimester abroad in third year. Possibilities include:

  • Cornell University, USA
  • University of California, USA
  • Kansas State University, USA
  • University of Queensland, Australia
  • Purdue University, USA
  • Lincoln University, New Zealand