Engineering - Agricultural Engineering - Kerry
This course focuses on the need to provide people with a good knowledge of agricultural engineering and at the same time have expertise in management and related skills in marketing and finance. These graduates will provide engineering, management and related knowledge and skills to the agricultural engineering sector generally and in particular to the agricultural machinery-distributing sector and to the agricultural machinery-manufacturing sector.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Munster Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Munster Technological University | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year Add-on.
Careers / Further progression
What are my career opportunities
The following areas, amongst others, are envisaged as areas of employment for graduates:
• Organisation of the manufacturing process
• Heath and Safety management
• Maintenance management
• Marketing and Strategic planning
• Process design
• Product Design & Development
• Operations Management
• Quality management
• Specification of rural structures
• Use of Geographical Information Systems pertaining to Agriculture
Progression
Full or Part-time Research Postgraduate Programmes.
Further information
Apply to the Admissions Office, MTU.
The Institute welcomes applications from persons who will be 23 years of age and over on the 1st of January of the proposed year of entry and who wish to be admitted as a mature student. The Institute reserves a minimum of 5% of all places for mature applicants.
In addition graduates will be able to obtain employment, amongst others, in the areas of waste management, pollution management and control, agricultural engineering consultancy and in recycling. The course aims to provide graduates who can make meaningful contributions to the productivity, efficiency and competitiveness of agricultural services and manufacturing companies; who can help in the development of new products and who can aid in the development of new markets, both internally and abroad.
While making these contributions graduates will be able to take into account environmental, health & safety, legal and other issues that may arise.
Why study Agricultural Engineering at MTU - Kerry Campus?
• Excellent reputation within the industry
• Course accredited by the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (UK)
• Opportunity to work in the Agricultural Machinery area internationally
School Administrator Of Science, Eng, Tech, Maths - Kerry Campus:
Ms. Joanne O Sullivan
Email: Joanne.OSullivan@mtu.ie
Room(s): C232
Tel: +353 (0)66 7145612 Ext: 5612