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Overview
- UniSQ is the only provider of agricultural engineering degrees in Australia and New Zealand, and we have links to world class research with the Centre for Agricultural Engineering.
- Study advanced agricultural engineering principles and gain the tools to address problems relating to sustainable agricultural production, precision agriculture and the post-harvest handling of agricultural and other primary products.
- Build on your knowledge of fluid mechanics and learn to apply hydraulic engineering principles to pipeline and open channel flow systems. Soil mechanics and irrigation science are also study options to select from to tailor this degree to your interests and career goals.
Career outcomes
As an agricultural engineering graduate, you will have the expertise required to work in the areas of agriculture, irrigation, intensive livestock, processing, transport, forestry, water supply, soil conservation, environmental protection and water conservation both in Australia and overseas.
Emerging job roles in this discipline may include:
- irrigation and water resource engineer or smart irrigation systems developer
- agricultural data analyst or farm systems analyst
- sustainable agriculture consultant
- agribusiness project manager
- rural infrastructure engineer
- precision agriculture specialist.
What you'll study
Explore the courses you'll study as part of this specialisation.
Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for detailed recommended enrolment patterns and course availability.
Relevant degrees for this specialisation
Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering
Advance your engineering career with a flexible, 4-unit postgraduate certificate—no work experience required. Deepen technical expertise, meet Engineers Australia CPD goals, or pivot into emerging fields like sustainability, business or data, and unlock pathways to senior, consulting, or cross-disciplinary roles.
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