Double Degree in Agricultural Engineering - Environmental Sciences

⁽¹⁾ Ord: ordinary call, Ext: extraordinary call. Cut-off mark for the 2026/2027 academic year
⁽²⁾ Tuition fees for the ECTS credits of the first year. Other fees not included
⁽³⁾ Discount equivalent to 99% of the tuition fees for first-time enrolment, under a decree of the Xunta de Galicia

Description

The double degree in Agricultural Engineering and Environmental Sciences offers comprehensive training aimed at producing professionals who will lead the major challenges of the agricultural and environmental sectors, providing technological and sustainable solutions. The Agricultural Engineering branch will give students a solid scientific and technological grounding aimed at the design, management and direction of agricultural, livestock and agro-industrial operations. It will also provide broad training in the infrastructure and processes associated with primary production and the processing of raw materials. The Environmental Sciences branch will give students a global, multidisciplinary outlook that will enable them to analyse and tackle different environmental problems. These professionals will be able to understand the complexity of natural systems, assess the different environmental impacts that may affect them and propose different measures for the prevention, conservation and management of the environment. This double degree combines technical knowledge with environmental sustainability, resulting in broad career prospects suited to today's and tomorrow's society.

Pathways

• Pathway AE (Specialisation: Horticulture, Fruit Growing and Gardening) and ES (No specialisation) - 366 ECTS
• Pathway AE (Specialisation: Horticulture, Fruit Growing and Gardening) and ES (Specialisation: Environmental Management) - 366 ECTS
• Pathway AE (Specialisation: Horticulture, Fruit Growing and Gardening) and ES (Specialisation: Atmospheric Processes and Climate) - 366 ECTS
• Pathway AE (Specialisation: Agricultural and Food Industries) and ES (No specialisation) - 372 ECTS
• Pathway AE (Specialisation: Agricultural and Food Industries) and ES (Specialisation: Environmental Management) - 372 ECTS
• Pathway AE (Specialisation: Agricultural and Food Industries) and ES (Specialisation: Atmospheric Processes and Climate) - 372 ECTS

Access and admission

• Baccalaureate with the university entrance exam (PAU) passed
• Higher vocational training qualifications
• Entrance exam for people over 25 or over 45
• Previous university degree

Career opportunities

• Planner and manager of natural areas and landscape
• Public administration officer: Local Agenda 21, sustainable development, environmental monitoring
• Auditor of environmental management systems
• Waste, recycling and quality management technology in industry, agriculture and livestock farming
• Water resources and water treatment manager
• Environmental impact assessment
• Rural development plans
• Climate change
• Carrying out measurements, calculations, valuations, appraisals, expert reports, studies, reports, work plans and other similar work
• Management of the activities covered by the projects referred to in the previous point, even where the projects were drawn up by a third party
• Management of all kinds of industries or operations and, in general, carrying out in relation to them the activities referred to in the previous points