Agricultural Engineer

How do I qualify as an Agricultural Engineer?

	To qualify as a Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia, the following pathway will help you on your journey: Bachelor of Engineering (Agricultural Engineering) OR Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Business (Agricultural Engineering and any major that interests you, however we suggest Management and Leadership or Administrative Management). This option will provide graduates with the knowledge and skills to become a professional engineer with a strong background in business principles and practice.
	Don't meet the entry requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering? If you don't meet the entry requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering, you may like to consider the following programs: Diploma of Engineering and Spatial Science Foundations OR Associate Degree of Engineering (Agricultural Engineering) OR Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Agricultural Engineering). The Diploma of Engineering and Spatial Science Foundations leads into the Associate Degree of Engineering (Agricultural Engineering) which leads into the Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Agricultural Engineering) which leads into the Bachelor of Engineering (Agricultural Engineering). This pathway also provides you with the option to exit your studies at year 2 or year 3 with a qualification.
	Already have an engineering technologist qualification? If you already have an engineering technologist qualification, such as the Bachelor of Engineering Technology, and wish to qualify as a Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia, the following program will help you: Master of Engineering Science (Agricultural Engineering)

What is an Agricultural Engineer?

Agricultural engineers find solutions to problems related to the sustainable production of agriculture, environmental impacts of intensive agriculture, and the post-harvest handling of agricultural and other primary products. Agriculture engineering covers a vast array of areas including agricultural hydrology, machinery, terramechanics, environmental management, controlled environments, post-harvest technology and electronics and instrumentation, among others.

Agricultural engineers work in a range of settings including private industry, government departments such as water supply, agriculture, forestry, soil conservation and environment protection agencies, as well as private engineering firms and research agencies.

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