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Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science Major Agricultural Engineering
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 1 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 8 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 8360
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 18740
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 1 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 8 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 20520
  • On-campus
    AUD 23400

What will I study?

Residential schools

In addition to the courses listed below, external students will also have the opportunity to come on-campus for face-to-face lectures and tutorials, use the facilities and to meet staff and other students.

Program structure

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 3 
plus Major courses 5 
plus 2 x Practice courses 0
Total 8 
Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.

Core Courses: 
ENG3103 Engineering Problem Solving Computations 
ENG5001 Professional Skills in Engineering 
MAT2500 Engineering Mathematics 3 
Agricultural Engineering Major:Select five units from the following:
AGR3303Agricultural Materials and Post-Harvest Technologies
AGR3305Precision and Smart Technologies in Agriculture 
AGR4305Agricultural Soil Mechanics 
ENG4104Engineering Problem Solving Simulations 
ENG8001Masters Dissertation A 
ENV3104Hydraulics II 
ENV4106Irrigation Science 
ENV5205Solid and Liquid Waste Treatment
Practice Courses: 
AGR3903Soil and Water Engineering Practice 2 
AGR3905 Agricultural Engineering Practice 

 

 

Other majors

The other majors available for the Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science are: Civil, Electrical and Electronic, Environmental, Geographic Information Systems, Mechanical, Power, Structural and Surveying.