Program Overview

Introduction to the Degree in Agricultural Engineering

The Degree in Agricultural Engineering is a comprehensive program that equips students with the scientific and technological knowledge necessary to project, plan, direct, and manage processes related to agricultural production, livestock, and the environment.

Program Overview

• Duration: 4 academic years
• ECTS Credits: 240
• Type of Instruction: Presential
• Language: Consult the language of instruction for each subject in the academic plan and group schedules.
• Tuition Fees: Approximately 1,061 per year (1,800 for non-EU residents), with possible discounts based on income.

Mentions

The program offers two mentions:

• Hortofructiculture and Gardening: This mention provides multidisciplinary training in areas such as environmental management systems, water use, landscape design, green space implantation, ecosystems, and biodiversity.
• Agro-livestock Production: This mention focuses on animal health, nutrition, and welfare; livestock production systems; extensive crops; fruit and vegetable crops; irrigation technology; agricultural machinery; crop protection; waste management; agroecology; and organic food production.

General Information

• Places Available: 55 for new admissions, 10 for transfer students.
• Access Requirements: All access routes, pre-registration, and enrollment.
• Cut-off Mark: 6.756
• Weighting of PAU Subjects: Consult the weighting table for specific subjects.

Academic Plan

The academic plan is divided into eight quadrimesters, including:

First Quadrimester

• Biologia General
• Dibuix en l'Enginyeria
• Física I
• Matemŕtiques I
• Química I

Second Quadrimester

• Biologia Vegetal
• Cičncies de la Terra
• Física II
• Matemŕtiques II
• Química II

Third Quadrimester

• Bases de la Producció Vegetal
• Estadística
• Hidrŕulica
• Sistemes de Cultiu
• Sistemes i Components Energčtics

Fourth Quadrimester

• Anŕlisi de Mercats i Valoració Agrŕria
• Genčtica i Millora Vegetal
• Geomŕtica
• Mecanització Agrŕria
• Producció Animal

Fifth Quadrimester

• Economia i Gestió d'Empreses
• Protecció de Cultius
• Tecnologia Hortofructícola
• Alimentació i Nutrició Animal
• Histňria i Composició del Paisatge
• Implantació i Gestió d'Espais Verds
• Producció de Remugants

Sixth Quadrimester

• Estudis Ambientals de Projectes
• Producció Hortofructícola
• Tecnologia de Reg i Drenatge
• Cultius de Gra i Biomassa
• Multiplicació i Viverisme
• Producció d'Animals Monogŕstrics
• Projectes del Paisatge

Seventh Quadrimester

• Construccions i Cŕlcul d'Estructures
• Agroecologia
• Anŕlisi del Cicle de Vida de Productes i Processos
• Botŕnica Econňmica
• Clima i Canvi Climŕtic en l'Agroalimentació i els Sistemes Biolňgics
• Emprenedoria
• Emprenedoria Agroalimentŕria
• Estadística Avançada
• Postcollita i Logística
• Prŕctiques Externes
• Producció Agrŕria Ecolňgica
• Vitivinicultura

Eighth Quadrimester

• Taller de Projectes
• Tractament i Utilització de Residus i Aigües
• Agricultura Digital i Producció d'Aliments
• Anŕlisi i Visualització de Dades
• Gestió Integrada de Plagues, Malalties i Males Herbes
• Introducció a la Digitalització a la Indústria Agroalimentŕria 4.0
• Propietats i Aplicacions dels Materials Biolňgics
• Sensors i Mapatge Digital a l'Agricultura i les Cičncies Ambientals
• Treball de Fi de Grau

Professional Outlets

Graduates are qualified to work in various fields, including:

• Direction and management of agricultural and livestock farms
• Free exercise of the profession: projects, consulting, advisory services, appraisals, construction management, environmental studies, topographic applications, labor safety and health studies, etc.
• Public administration technician (European Union, State, autonomies, municipalities): rural development, territorial planning and management in rural areas, planning and management of green spaces and sports areas, management and use of municipal waste, restoration and recovery of spaces.
• Services company technician: agricultural and livestock installations, rural infrastructure, agricultural machinery, seeds, phytosanitary products, fertilizers, irrigation, agricultural informatics, quality control, etc.
• Management and handling of water resources for agricultural use and agro-energy resources and use of agricultural waste.
• Direction and management of agricultural and cooperative companies and marketing and marketing technician.
• Environmental and landscape services company technician: environmental impact studies and restoration and design and projection of gardens and green areas.
• Research and development specialist in companies and public organizations: agricultural biotechnology, rural development, agricultural economics, food engineering, rural engineering, environmental management, animal production, and plant production.

Double Degree Agreements

• With the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV): Degree in Agricultural Science Engineering / Degree in Oenology

Quality Seals

Consult the main quality indicators of the degree on the portal Estudis Universitaris de Catalunya of the Agčncia per a la Qualitat del Sistema Universitari de Catalunya. You can find out, among other things, the results of the evaluation of the studies, the degree of satisfaction of the students, or the data on labor insertion of graduates.