This course is jointly run by Agricultural Engineering departments in three EU countries, namely Ireland (Institute of Technology, Tralee), France (University of Burgundy) and Italy (University of Bologna, UNIBO). The academic year will be in four 12 week block, as follows.
The farm machinery industry in Europe has undergone significant change in the last ten years. Technologies such as variable rate applications and GPS are intrinsic to precision farming and are now commonly employed. Advanced sensor technology, control and automation, data acquisition and analysis are paramount to efficient farming practices. Tractors and implements are now using communication protocols such as CanBus and IsoBus.
European directives have impacted on emission controls and safety standards in vehicles, trailed and mounted implements under Tractor Mother Regulations (TMR).
Larger machines are impacting on soil integrity where compaction in soil is becoming more problematic.
European Original Equipment and indigenous manufacturers are seeking graduates with the above skill sets as well as solid design competencies in areas such as 3D solid modelling, Finite Element Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamics.
Applicants must hold a level 7 bachelor’s degree and can be recruited from the following disciplines:
An interview process will also be held.
BSc (Honours) International Agricultural Engineering |
Industry Positions |
INDUSTRY SECTORS |
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Design |
INNOVATION |
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Manufacturing, Sales and Quality |
CUSTOMER NEEDS AND SATISFACTION |
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R & D |
RESEARCH & ENERGY |
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Technology |
DATA |
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Environmental Impact & Directives |
SUSTAINABILITY |
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Operations, Service, Maintenance & Repair |
OPTIMISATION |
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Test & Compliance | SAFETY & ETHICS |
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Optimisation of Yield and Cost Reduction | OUTPUT |
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Production Optimisation & Reduced Labour | LIFE QUALITY |
Level 9 Masters by Research or Taught
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