Program Overview

Bachelor's Degree in Agronomic Science Engineering

The Bachelor's Degree in Agronomic Science Engineering is a comprehensive program that merges the content of the previous Bachelor's degrees in Agricultural Engineering and Agricultural, Environmental, and Landscape Engineering. This degree program is designed to provide students with the scientific and technological knowledge necessary to design, plan, supervise, and manage processes related to agricultural and livestock production, food quality control and safety mechanisms, economic viability of farming companies, environmental and landscape preservation and improvement, spatial planning, and fruit and vegetable production.

Majors

The program offers two majors:

• Horticulture and Gardening: This major provides multidisciplinary training in areas such as environmental management systems, water use, landscape design, implementation of green spaces, ecosystems and biodiversity, fruit and vegetable production, and plant propagation and nursery techniques.
• Agricultural Production: This major focuses on training in animal health, nutrition, and welfare; livestock production systems; extensive farming and fruit and vegetable production; irrigation technology; agricultural machinery and buildings; crop protection; waste management; agroecology; and organic food production.

General Details

• Duration: 4 academic years
• Study Load: 240 ECTS credits (including the bachelor's thesis), with one credit equivalent to a study load of 25-30 hours.
• Delivery: Face-to-face
• Admission Mark: 6,756 for the academic year
• Timetables: Class groups in the morning and afternoon in the first year, generally in the afternoon in the remaining semesters.
• Language of Instruction: Varies by subject; check the course sheet in the curriculum for specific information.
• Fees and Grants: Approximate fees per academic year are 1,061 (1,800 for non-EU residents). Consult the public fees system based on income for grants and payment options.
• Location: Barcelona School of Agri-Food and Biosystems Engineering (EEABB)
• Official Degree: Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register

Admission

• Places: 55
• Pre-enrolment Code: 31097
• Places via Change of Degree: 10
• Admission Mark: 6,756
• Weighting of University Entrance Examinations (PAU): As per the university's admission criteria
• Registration and Enrolment: Requirements include passing the university entrance examinations and meeting specific grade requirements.
• CFGS Credit Transfer: Consult the university studies search engine of the Universities Channel of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
• Legalisation of Foreign Documents: Documents from non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.

Curriculum

The curriculum is structured over eight semesters, with a combination of compulsory and optional subjects. Key areas of study include:

First Semester

• Chemistry I
• Drawing for Engineering
• General Biology
• Mathematics I
• Physics I

Second Semester

• Chemistry II
• Earth Sciences
• Mathematics II
• Physics II
• Plant Biology

Third Semester

• Basic Plant Production
• Cropping Systems
• Energy Systems and Components
• Hydraulics
• Statistics

Fourth Semester

• Agricultural Mechanisation
• Animal Production
• Geomatics
• Market Analysis and Agricultural Valuation
• Plant Genetics and Breeding

Fifth Semester

• Business Economics and Management
• Crop Protection
• Horticultural Technology
• Animal Feeding and Nutrition
• Implementation and Management of Green Spaces
• Landscape History and Composition

Sixth Semester

• Environmental Studies of Projects
• Horticultural Production
• Irrigation and Drainage Technology
• Grain and Biomass Crops
• Landscape Design
• Monogastric Animal Production
• Multiplication and Nurseries

Seventh Semester

• Construction and Structural Design
• Advanced Statistics
• Agroecology
• Climate and Climate Change in Agri-Food and Biological Systems
• Economic Botany
• Entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurship in the Agri-Food Sector
• Life-Cycle Assessment of Products and Processes
• Organic Agriculture
• Postharvest and Logistics
• Viticulture
• Work Placement

Eighth Semester

• Project Workshop
• Waste and Water Treatment and Use
• Data Analysis and Visualization
• Digital Agro Food and Farming
• Integrated Management of Pests, Diseases and Weeds
• Introduction to Digitalization in Agrofood Industry 4.0
• Properties and Applications of Biological Materials
• Sensors and Digital Mapping in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
• Bachelor's Thesis

Professional Opportunities

Graduates of the Bachelor's Degree in Agronomic Science Engineering can pursue a variety of professional paths, including:

• Technical management of agricultural and livestock farms and plant nurseries.
• Freelance work in projects, consulting, advice, appraisals, site management, environmental studies, and surveying applications.
• Employment in public administrations for rural development, spatial planning, and management of green spaces.
• Careers in agricultural service companies, environmental and landscaping service companies, and research and development.

Double-Degree Agreements

The program offers a double-degree agreement with the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) for a Bachelor's degree in Agronomic Science Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Oenology.

Quality Accreditation

The degree's quality indicators can be found in the University Studies in Catalonia portal of the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency, including degree evaluation results, student satisfaction, and graduate employment data.

Organisation: Academic Calendar and Regulations

• Academic Calendar: Follows the general academic calendar for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.
• Academic Regulations: Governed by the academic regulations for bachelor's degree courses at the UPC.
• Language Certification and Credit Recognition: Information available through queries about language courses and certification.