BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences Department of Biological Sciences Dr Craig Murphy Programme Director BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences

Department of Biological Sciences Career Focused Programmes Practical Based Learning Integrated Work Placement Multiple Collaborators

BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences (CR370) Programme Description Agri-Biosciences involves the use of biological tools to increase production and sustainability in the Irish Agri-Food sector Genetics, animal breeding, animal health and nutrition, crop biotechnology, microbiology and veterinary diagnostics Duration 4 years

BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences (CR370) Programme Background

BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences (CR370) Programme Background The Agri-Food industry is Ireland’s largest homegrown industry; Provides employment to 8.4% of the working population In 2016 - Irish Agri-Food and drink exports increased to €11 billion Gross agricultural output was valued at €7 billion In 2017 the Government gave €19.5 million towards Agri-Food research & development

BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences (CR370) How does this course differ from a traditional Agricultural Science course? Specifically tailored to train students in biological tools for application in the Agri-Food industry Central to future developments in Agri-Food sector Applicable to students with or without a farming background

BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences (CR370) Programme Outline Year 1 Year 2 Semester 1 Creativity, Innovation & Teamwork Biological Chemistry 1 Laboratory Operations Biomolecules & Cells Maths for Biological Sciences Animal & Plant Physiology Structural Biochemistry Immunoanalysis Microbial Diversity Soil Science Environmental Biotechnology Mammalian Biotechnology Semester 2 Biological Chemistry 2 Biostatistics & Probability Microbes, Enzymes & Energy Introduction to Agri-Food Heat & Light Introduction to Biotechnology Bacteriology Metabolic Biochemistry Agri-Biotechnology Bioanalytical Techniques Introduction to Quality Systems Computational Biology

BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences (CR370) Programme Outline Year 3 Year 4 Semester 1 Crop Biotechnology Molecular Biology Food Quality Management Animal Nutrition Food Analytics Microbial Ecosystems Biosciences Literature Review Genomics & Bioinformatics Food Regulation & Compliance Immunology & Infection Crop Pathology Biotechnology Management Semester 2 Agri-Biosciences Placement Biosciences Project Agri-Economics Animal Reproduction Agri-Food Sustainability Advanced Soil Science

Work Placement Growing need for scientists with technical ability and knowledge in the Agri-Food sector Mandatory work placement of 6 months in Ireland or abroad Opportunity to get 6 – 8 months work experience with leaders in the Agri-Food Industry

Field Trips! Numerous opportunities to visit industry and research organisations to learn first-hand from experts in the Agri- Food sector

BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences (CR370) Some Employment Opportunities for Graduates Diagnostics Testing Food Analysis Quality Control Animal Feed Production Animal & Crop Breeding Laboratory Technician Postgraduate Studies Research & Development Technical Sales

BSc (Hons) Agri-Biosciences (CR370) Entry Requirements Leaving certificate in 6 subjects H5 in two subjects O6/H7 in four other subjects The six subjects must include Mathematics, and either English or Irish Max places - 20

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Other Routes of Entry Common Entry Model Common 2-Year Platform Common Entry (CR335) Nutrition and Health Science Pharmaceutical Biotechnology  Agri-Biosciences 2 years + 2 years

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