Aimed at 5th and 6th year secondary school students who are considering their CAO applications, the UCD agriculture, food science and human nutrition programme will provide an overview of the opportunities and expertise in the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science.

Those who sign up will hear from Professor Kevin McDonnell at UCD Lyons Farm and Dr Aifric O’Sullivan from the UCD Institute of Food and Health. They will be discussing a recent study of the effect of COVID-19 on the Irish diet.

Students currently studying in UCD across a range of undergraduate programmes will share their experiences of the college and the course. And some familiar faces will share their memories from their time at UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science. There will be a live quiz and more promised.

Unique programmes

The UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science is ranked number one in Ireland and is placed 19th globally and fifth in Europe for the study of agricultural sciences.

The school offers 12 unique programmes in UCD spanning the entire food chain, providing a diverse range of career opportunities in Ireland and internationally.

Anyone interested in attending should register at www.ucdsummerschool.ie. This event will be broadcast on the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science Facebook and You Tube channels @ucdagfood.