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Higher Education Course of the Week : DN250 – Dairy Business – Agricultural Science at University College Dublin
Students of this course will take modules in business, science, mathematics technology and communications. In the summer of second year students will take part in the management of a dairy farm at Teagasc, Kildalton Agricultural College, followed by a Professional Work Experience placement in the dairy industry until December, which can be undertaken in New Zealand.
Assessment consists of projects, continuous assessment. Monthly reports, interview and final report make up the assessment of the PWE placement.
Read more about the programme here.
Modules studied include:
- Land Use and the Environment
- Mathematics for Agriculture
- Introduction to Animal Science
- Introduction to Management
- Soil Science Basics
- Marketing: Firms, Customers & Society
- Business Law
- Daisy Business Project
- Food and Agribusiness Strategy
For a full list of modules click here.
Entry Requirements:
As of 2022 the points required for this course are 387. Applicants will need a minimum of O6/H7 in English, O6/H7 in Irish, O6/H7 in Maths and O6 / H7 in Agricultural Science or Biology or Chemistry or Physics/Chemistry.
PLC courses leading to the following QQI Major Awards may be used for entry into this course.
5M2586 -Horticulture
5M2768 – Animal Care
5M3807- Laboratory Techniques
Essential module requirements here.
Further Study:
Research opportunities to Master’s and PhD level are available.
Career Progression:
Graduates can progress to employment in the areas of research, animal feed industry, banking, teaching and consultancy.
- Agricultural officer - technical
- Dairy Industry Research Scientist
Read about a Dairy Business student’s work experience abroad here.
Student testimonial from student Jack Kingston:
“….When I heard about the Dairy Business programme at UCD, I knew it was the right choice for me. The Dairy Business programme combines both the technical and scientific side of farming with the business and financial side. Having been impressed with the excellent teaching and research facilities on campus at the UCD Open Day, I knew studying Dairy Business was what I wanted to do. The highlight of my four years has been my Professional Work Experience and the semester we spent in Teagasc Moorepark…”
