Bachelor of Science(Agricultural Science)

The US $8 trillion agrifood sector is the largest contributor to economic development globally. In Ireland, the agrifood sector is a rapid-growth sector extensively providing food, employment and livelihoods.

The dynamic agrifood sector requires multidisciplinary skills to advance both agricultural productivity and sustainability, from production to consumption. This degree has a major focus on agricultural sustainability and innovation. Graduates will be equipped with practical multidisciplinary skills to pursue vibrant careers across all areas of agriculture and agrifood. To make a difference in the agrifood sector, you should choose this exciting new course.

Subjects in this course are:-

YEAR ONE

• Key concepts in Agricultural Science and Agrifood Technology

• Biological and Chemical Sciences

• Sustainability and Business

This year is taught through lectures, labbased practical classes, interactive online assessments and AgSci tutorials and seminars.

YEAR TWO

• Rural Environments

• Animal Nutrition

• Agribiochemicals

• Agribiosciences

• Sustainability & Management

• Food Chemistry

• Agrigeography and Geographical Information Systems

• The practical Fieldwork and Skills Development module is a particularly important part of Year 2.

YEAR THREE

• Agrisciences for Global Development

• Soil Sciences

• Agrigenetics

• Forestry Systems

• Organic Farming

You will specialise further in your academic training and spend a semester on a work placement within a leading and dynamic agricultural or agrifood enterprise.

YEAR FOUR

You will select from a range of tailored modules to provide you with the skills needed for your future career. These will support your Final Year Project Thesis, a 20 ECTS project within NUI Galway research groups (e.g, of the Ryan Institute) or a research placement at Teagasc or other leading agri-institutions in Ireland and globally. The taught 4th year module options include:-

• Advanced Livestock Science

• Sustainable Grassland Systems

• Crop Science & Agronomy

• Crop Genetics

• Climate Change & Agriculture

• Agridevelopment

• Agriextension & Communications

• Agricultural Biotechnology

• Project & Financial Management & Structures

• Food Innovation Systems & Value Chains.