Applicants must hold a minimum lower second class honours degree, or international equivalent in a biological, environmental, agricultural or related science degree.
Mature candidates will be considered on the basis of relevant experience. Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact the Programme Director to discuss their eligibility.
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information
http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/
These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes.
Apply learned skills and competencies in horticultural production of food and/or non-food plants. Combine the use of core laboratory, field and IT skills in scientific study and evaluation. Devise and interpret horticultural studies/evaluations involving the collection, appropriate analysis and reporting of resulting observations. Interpret and evaluate the wider sustainability issues and challenges of plant based food and non-food production. Contribute to and appreciate the objectives of related national, EU and international policy. Integrate scientific understanding in sustainable horticulture production and policy approaches Combine, interpret and apply new scientific, technological & business knowledge to their horticultural practice. Plan and realise sustainable management of biological, human, financial, and social resources, to ensure the success of commercial and non-commercial horticulture enterprises. Wide ranging career opportunities exist in private companies, public organisations and government agencies in the food and non-food sectors of horticulture. This programme also allows graduates to completely change direction putting them on a radically different career path from their primary degree and advancement to PhD level. Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information. Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.