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UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science

The UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science is the first destination of choice for Agriculture and Food Science undergraduate and graduate programmes in Ireland.

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Study with Us
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Study with Us

The UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science offers two distinct undergraduate degree pathways, a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (BAgrSc) and a Bachelor of Science (BSc). Find out about the range of undergraduate programmes on offer in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Food Science and Human Nutrition. 

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MSc in Food Science with Nutrition
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MSc in Food Science with Nutrition

The MSc in Food Science with Nutrition at UCD is designed to equip you with cutting-edge knowledge and the skills required to address the challenges and opportunities in the global food industry.

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Graduate Studies
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Graduate Studies

The UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science offers a range of taught graduate programmes, designed to enhance students' professional and career development, deepen their understanding of a subject and provide basic research training.

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UCD Lyons Farm
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UCD Lyons Farm

UCD Lyons Farm operates mixed enterprises, supporting teaching and research in the areas of beef, crops, dairy, equine, sheep and pigs and is an important resource for the School’s of Agriculture and Food Science and Veterinary Medicine.

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Champions for Safety event takes place at UCD 24Apr
Champions for Safety event takes place at UCD

As part of the 2nd years Health, Welfare and Safety module, we were delighted to welcome a fantastic line up of speakers to UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science for the “Champions For Safety” event.  
UCD Teagasc Knowledge Transfer Funded Masters 2025 09Apr
UCD Teagasc Knowledge Transfer Funded Masters 2025

The MSc Agricultural Extension and Innovation and MSc Agricultural Innovation Support; collaborative funded programmes delivered by UCD and Teagasc are now open for applications.
Development of a Hybrid Human-AI personalised learning path for VET for innovation in agriculture 06Apr
Development of a Hybrid Human-AI personalised learning path for VET for innovation in agriculture

Persona is an EU-funded project aiming to develop new innovative solutions and learning paths in agriculture, making use of a hybrid human-AI format.

UCD welcomes New Zealand Ambassador to Ireland, Mr Trevor Mallard 04Apr
UCD welcomes New Zealand Ambassador to Ireland, Mr Trevor Mallard

The UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science was delighted to welcome New Zealand Ambassador to Ireland, Mr Trevor Mallard and New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy Hamish Marr to UCD Lyons Farm.

Minister Heydon presents Women in Agriculture Studies Excellence Award 27Mar
Minister Heydon presents Women in Agriculture Studies Excellence Award

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, TD, today presented the Women in Agriculture Studies Excellence Award to Ruth Connolly, a final year PhD student in Animal Science at UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science (SAFS).

Farm Walk and Talk 2025 12Mar
Farm Walk and Talk 2025

UCD Lyons Farm welcomed students from Dublin, Meath, Kildare, Wicklow, Wexford, Westmeath, Laois, Offaly and even as far as Donegal to give them a practical insight into many of the themes in the Leaving Certificate agricultural science syllabus.
Proud Day at UCD Awards Day 07Mar
Proud Day at UCD Awards Day

A very special day in the UCD calendar, the School of Agriculture and Food Science where delighted to celebrate students who were rewarded for their exceptional sporting, academic, and artistic achievement at UCD Awards Day
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Find out about the range of undergraduate programmes on offer in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Food Science and Human Nutrition Undergraduate Programmes
Find out about the range of undergraduate programmes on offer in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Learn more about our Graduate Taught programmes Graduate Taught Programmes
Learn more about our Graduate Taught programmes
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Meet staff from the UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science
Athena Swan Silver Award Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are very proud of our recent Athena Swan Silver Award. Visit our EDI pages and learn about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment for students and staff.
Information on upcoming or recent events hosted at the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science News & Events
Information on upcoming or recent events hosted at the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science
Learn more about the world-class agri-food research undertaken at UCD Research
Learn more about the world-class agri-food research undertaken at UCD
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science

Agriculture and Food Science Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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