| Course Name |
Engineering - Agricultural Engineering - Kerry Campus |
| Course Provider |
MTU - Kerry Campus |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
MTU - Munster Technological University |
| Course Code |
TL_EAGRI_B |
| Course Type |
Higher Education Direct Entry |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ)
More info...
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Major |
Munster Technological University |
Level 8 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Tralee |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Apply to the Admissions Office, MTU. |
| Qualification Letters |
BSc (Hons) |
| Duration |
1 year Add-on. |
| Mature Applicants |
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. |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Course Content |
Expand+What is Agricultural Engineering Management
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 gra...
Hide-What is Agricultural Engineering Management
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.
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
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| Subjects Taught |
Semester: 7
Title Credits
Computer Aided Engineering and Finite Element Analysis 10
Environment and Waste Management 5
Instrumentation; Monitoring and Control 5
Product Design and Development 5
Quality Management 5
Semester: 8
Project Management 5
Geographical Information Systems 5
Marketing and Strategic Planning 5
Strategic Sales and Selling 5
Accounting & Finance for Ag Machinery 5
Capstone Project 5 |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Expand+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 a...
Hide-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.
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| Further Enquiries |
School Administrator Of Science, Eng, Tech, Maths - Kerry Campus:
Ms. Joanne O Sullivan
Email: (email)
Room(s): C232
Tel: +353 (0)66 7145612 Ext: 5612 |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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