If you re interested in Agricultural Science but are not yet certain of which area to specialise in, you can select the No Preference (NPF) option on your CAO form. Then, during your first year at UCD, you can choose your area of specialisation. If you receive an offer on the Agricultural Science programme, you ll be guaranteed a place in any of the six specialisations from second year. If, on the other hand, you know which of the following areas you d like to specialise in, you can select one of these areas on your CAO application.