Agricultural Engineering degrees

If helping the world with food production, crop yields, and water management interests you, we offer many agricultural engineering degrees to suit your needs. Here at UniSQ, we offer degrees in engineering, agricultural technology and management, engineering science, and engineering fundamentals. You’ll be able to apply your skills to areas such as water supply, agriculture, forestry, soil conservation, environmental protection agencies.

People are often drawn to agricultural engineering due to humanitarian and ecological concerns — they want to make the world a better place, and it’s a path of study that offers the practical means to do so.

Agricultural engineers are highly sought after by governments and engineering firms, as they’re equipped with a broad range of highly adaptable skills. Accordingly, an agricultural engineering degree can open the door to many career opportunities. Whether you want to go into research, biosystems engineering, farm equipment engineering, crop yield maximisation, or more, you’ll be able to pursue a career that makes a positive difference in the world.

At the University of Southern Queensland, we provide a welcoming environment and community for you to complete your study. Whether you’re undertaking an undergraduate or postgraduate agricultural engineering degree, we offer flexible ways to study options both on-campus and online study. You won’t find better agricultural engineering courses in Australia

Our Agricultural Engineering degrees are immersed in a rich hands-on learning environment. Beyond theoretical instruction, you can benefit from state-of-the-art laboratory experiments, simulating real-world scenarios. UniSQ's strong industry ties offer unique networking opportunities and insights into the latest sector trends. Emphasis on practical industry projects allows students to tackle real-world challenges, collaborating with industry experts to devise innovative solutions. This comprehensive approach throughout our Agriculture and Environment degrees ensures you not only grasp the academic concepts but also gain practical skills, preparing you for a successful career in their chosen field.

Graduating with environmental and agricultural engineering degrees from UniSQ can lead to a range of career options, including:

• agricultural consultant
• agricultural engineer
• water resource specialist
• precision agriculture expert
• wastewater management expert
• energy conservation engineer
• air quality monitor. 

Yes, with the world's population continuing to increase, there is a need to double food production by 2050 to meet global demands. This necessitates the expertise of agricultural engineers to design and implement solutions that protect our resources. Agricultural engineers are key in creating sustainable, efficient solutions that increase yield while conserving resources, thereby meeting global food demands responsibly.

UniSQ understands the need for flexibility in our Agricultural Engineering degrees. We provide a range of study options to cater to diverse needs, including on-campus, external, and online learning formats depending on the degree you choose. Whether you prefer to study your degree part-time or full-time, we offer the flexibility to balance your education with other commitments. Discover the different ways you can study at UniSQ.