The agri-food sector is one of Ireland's most important indigenous manufacturing sectors, accounting for employment of around 150,000 people. It includes approximately 600 food and drinks firms throughout the country that export 85% of our food and seafood to more than 160 countries worldwide.
This programme focuses on agricultural science, agribusiness, agricultural engineering and agricultural systems. Students will develop knowledge in areas such as sensing technology, electro-pneumatics, electro-hydraulics, automation, Agribusiness, management, marketing and product pricing.
It is also envisaged that graduates of this programme will have Young Trained Farmer status.
Special Features:
Dual campus delivery between Wexford and Carlow Campuses - Hybrid blend of B. Eng. Across Agriculture and Engineering Disciplines
Practical emphasis through specialised laboratory and Workshop interaction focusing on Robotics, automation, and software application to Agriculture Engineering Systems.
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Principles of Crop and Grassland Production (M)
Principles of Animal Production (M)
Mechatronics for Agriculture (M)
Agricultural Design and Mechanisation (M)
Engineering Mathematics (M)
Engineering Mathematics 2 (M)
Applied Physics for Agriculture 1 (M)
Agribusiness Management (M)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Concepts in Sustainable Agricuture (M)
Materials Science in Engineering (M)
Manufacturing and CAD (M)
Engineering Mathematics 4 (M)
Engineering Mathematics 3 (M)
Agricultural Marketing 1 (M)
Applied Physics for Agriculture 2 (M)
Sustainable Cropping Systems (M)
Concept in Soil Science (M)
Automation and PLC's for Agricultural Systems (M)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 3
Semester 5
Semester 6
Precision Agriculture (M)
Industrial Studies (M)
Agricultural Design, Simulation and Analysis (M)
Process Instrumentation (E)
Engineering Mathematics 5 (M)
Advanced PLC's (E)
Agricultural Marketing II (M)
Development Project (E)
Applied Soil Science (M)
Introduction to Systems and Control (E)
Work Placement (E)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 4
Semester 7
Semester 8
Materials Engineering (M)
Dynamics Vibration Analysis (M)
Industrial Networks (M)
Sustainable Energy (M)
Rural Entrepreneurship (E)
Research Project (Engineering) (M)
Farm Animal Health and Welfare (E)
Professional Studies (M)
Agribusiness Strategic Management: Analysis (E)
Advanced Agronomy (E)
Crop Protection Science (E)
Arable Fodder Crops (E)
Animal Product Quality (E)
Agribusiness Strategic Management: Advantage (E)
Environmentally Sustainable Food Systems (E)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
What are the minimum entry requirements?
2 subjects: H5
4 subjects: O6/H7
English or Irish: O6/H7
Mathematics: O6/H7
What will I be able to do when I finish the course?
The main employment areas are as follows:
Design of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
Control System Design
Agri systems testing and maintenance
Advising the agrifood industry
Design of agricultural/food processing infrastructural works
