UCD’s Animal and Crop Production programme offers a comprehensive education in the science and business of animal and crop production. You...
The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skill and competence to supervise work in a range of horticultural...
This course is a fulltime, one year advanced course for students wishing to progress into careers in the horticultural sector. It provides...
The Higher Certificate in Arts in Culinary Arts establishes a direct path into the food service industry. This programme provides an extensive...
The function of the marine engineer is to operate and maintain the engines, boilers, generators and other systems of ships. Most of the mechanical...
This course will enable students to achieve strong culinary and pastry skills. Students will develop an understanding of menu planning and meal...
With a focus on environmentally friendly practices and innovative technologies, this degree equips you with the knowledge and skills to become a...
This course will enable students to develop good culinary skills and pastry skills. Students will study Food Science, Food Technology,...
In charge of the management, maintenance and planting of forest plantations.
This is the first step on the career ladder to becoming a dairy farmer.
Constructs, repairs and restores the hulls and fittings of pleasure and small, commercial crafts including yachts, dinghies and narrow boats.
Conducts research and studies the various ways crops and plants can be cultivated, genetically altered, towards improved production and yield.
Responsible for navigation, checking that cargo is safe and stable, supervising crew members and ensuring that the ship is fit to sail.
Food technologists are employed by a variety of public and private sector organisations including food manufacturing and retail companies, universities, central government organisations and specialist research associations/consultancies.
A pre-trainer is responsible for the conditioning of horses prior to them going into the racing stables of a licensed trainer. The reason for this is so the horses head to the trainer with a solid foundation of fitness so the trainer is able to focus on the more serious conditioning which prepares them for racing.
Ensures the provision of food, healthcare, and shelter to the animals in a zoo.
Trains, prepares, and rides horses for professional competitions.
A stallion handler is responsible for the day to day care of elite stallions. Working at a stud you will be a specialist in handling stallions around the yard and during the breeding process. There is significant responsibility of looking after these highly valued thoroughbreds and seeing the safe practices of covering broodmares during the breeding season.
Works on the design and development of new agricultural methods, machinery, and systems towards solving problems facing the global ecosystem.
Assistant to the driller in a mining or oil company. Part of a drilling crew on offshore oil rigs that usually work up to 85 feet under land surface.