Overview

With a focus on design, numeracy, hardware and software technology, our students will be deeply engaged with agricultural production, and specifically technology to enhance efficiency, sustainability, resilience and reliability. The modules will be part of existing final year full-time bachelor’s and master’s degrees and are appropriate for professionals seeking to deepen existing skills or learn brand new skill sets.

The Digital Agriculture programme at the University College Dublin is delivered by a highly research-intensive and multi-disciplinary school – Ireland’s premier agri-food related research entity with excellent networks into the agri-food industry and with a particular focus on working with industry to provide sustainable technical solutions. The school’s academic staff have a major global research impact, with three professors who are among the top 1% of the most cited researchers in the world according to the latest Highly Cited Researchers list published by Clarivate.

Career & Graduate Study Opportunity

Graduates of the MSc Digital Agriculture may find employment opportunities in the following areas:

Agricultural machinery (e.g. Agco, CNH Industrial, Claas, John Deere)

Precision farming (e.g. Amazone, Lemken, Rauch, Dairymaster)

Decision support in agriculture (e.g. Corteva Digital Ag, Syngenta Global)

IoT, data and predictive analytics (e.g. BASF, Bosch, IBM, Microsoft)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Land Use and the Environment

Soil Science Basics

Climate, Carbon and Soil

Soil Resources

Animal Science

Precision Agriculture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-09 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and courses will close once they are filled.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Soil Science Agriculture Animal Science

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Duolingo English Test

120

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Other requirements

General requirements

The normal requirement is a second class honours degree, grade one (2:1). You should check the specific entry requirements for the course that you intend to apply for. Some courses may require a higher standard for entry.

For applicants who do not have the required minimal entry standard, a year-long qualifying course may be available. In addition, many Master’s programmes have an associated Diploma course which, if passed at an appropriate honours level, may provide part of the necessary academic qualification for entry.

Courses in UCD are taught in English. Applicants must achieve the minimum standard in a recognised English language test.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

875 EUR/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 875 EUR per module during 12 months.
EU/EEA

875 EUR/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 875 EUR per module during 12 months.

The displayed fees are for 2024. Fees for 2025 will be updated soon.

Living costs for Dublin

1100 - 1800 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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