US651 · Level 6 · 2 years

Agricultural Mechanisation (in Year 1 students - four days at Pallaskenry

Technological University of the Shannon - Midwest · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

226

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About this course

A two-year Higher Certificate in Engineering that trains technicians for the farm machinery industry. It is run with the Salesian Agricultural College in Pallaskenry.

How long
2 years
What you study
You study tractor engineering and workshop processes, machinery operation, electrical and electronic technology, engineering science and maths, CAD and computing. Year two adds business management, agricultural engineering and production. In year one you are in Pallaskenry four days a week, with one day at TUS Moylish. The course counts towards the Green Cert.
Placement and abroad
You complete a 30-week industrial placement with dealers, garages, fabricators or contractors, and you can do it abroad with combine or forage crews.
Where it can lead
Graduates work for machinery dealers, importers, manufacturers, agricultural contractors and fabricators, or progress to a Level 7 BEng in Agricultural Engineering or Road Transport Technology and Management.
Who it suits
Suits students who like working with machinery and tools, and fixing things.

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About Engineering and engineering trades

Mechanical, biomedical, and civil engineering fields

Engineering degrees focus on solving real-world problems and innovating solutions across various industries, such as construction, manufacturing, technology, and energy. E.g. Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026226Published after the final round
2025 257257360
2024 254215349
2023 224207342

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • Technology: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F3
  • Applied Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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