Not running for the Academic Year September 2021

The aim of the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Mechanisation is to produce a technician with a fundamental knowledge of the essential engineering skills associated with agricultural machinery. This knowledge, combined with extensive work based practical learning, will equip the learner with the skills demanded of a technician by the farm machinery industry.

The graduate will have knowledge and understanding of:

• The function, operating principles, service procedures and fault diagnosis of tractors and farm machinery, electrical and electronic systems as applied to agricultural machinery;
• Precision farming systems, workshop techniques including health and safety;
• The creation and maintenance of digital records;
• Pre-delivery inspection for agricultural machinery;
• Effective engagement with customers.

Cost

€3,000 per annum (please note the fee quoted is for Academic Year 2019/2020). This is a full time course and applicants may be eligible for a student grant. Visit www.susi.ie

Entry Requirements—Level 7 NFQ

Applicants wishing to enrol on this course will need to secure work placement from a suitable employer. Applicants must achieve a pass in the Leaving Certificate or equivalent examinations, obtaining a minimum grade O6/H7 in English or Gaeilge, O6/H7 in Mathematics and O6/H7 in three other subjects.

Our world-class facilities include agricultural engineering workshops, machinery halls, computer and electronics laboratories, a mechanical engineering laboratory, a machine and welding shop and a power units garage.

Students will undertake three periods of workplacement over the duration of the agriculture mechanisation course. These placements will be of a minimum duration of twelve weeks each. During each placement the student will be required to undertake a minimum number of practical assignments from a prescribed list. This will be undertaken under the direct supervision of the work placement supervisor. Students must organise a Work Placement sponsor in advance to be eligible to registrar on the programme. Student who place this programme on their CAO application will be contacted by MTU with further details.

This course will provide students with the foundation for a career in agri-mechanic roles anywhere in the world including farm machinery manufacturers,maintenance and repair. 

The graduate will have knowledge and understanding of:

• the function, operating principles, service procedures and fault diagnosis of tractors and farm machinery, electrical and electronic systems as applied to agricultural machinery;
• Precision farming systems, workshop techniques including health and safety;
• The creation and maintenance of digital records;
• Pre-delivery inspection for agricultural machinery, effective engagement with customers.