都柏林大学

Why is this course for me?

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

What will I study?

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, as well as participating in laboratory-based workshops and undertaking independent study.

A combination of end-of-semester written examinations and continuous assessment is used. In your final year, you will also prepare a dissertation on an agribusiness research topic.

International Study Opportunities

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

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

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities

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, in economic or business issues in agriculture and food; MSc in Marketing; MAgrSc in Agricultural Extension and Innovation and MSc in Food Business Strategy.