Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science (Agricultural Engineering)

Extend your knowledge

USQ is the only provider of agricultural engineering degrees in Australia and New Zealand, and we have links to world class research with the National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture.

The Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science (Agricultural Engineering) is ideal if you have a three year engineering degree and you want to extend your knowledge in agricultural engineering. You don’t even need work experience to commence your postgraduate studies in this degree.

If you studied your undergraduate degree in a different area of engineering, this degree will allow you to change your career path and specialise in agricultural engineering.

Through this four unit degree, you will study advanced level agricultural engineering, empowering you to address problems relating to sustainable agricultural production, precision agriculture and the post-harvest handling of agricultural and other primary products.

Further study

When you complete your Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science you could take the credit from your studies and go on to complete the Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science. You could even go on to complete the Master of Engineering Science where you will have the opportunity to do a research project and dissertation to apply your formal knowledge to a real world issue.

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core course2

plus Major courses2

Total4

Course codeCourse name

Core Courses: 

ENG5001Professional Skills in Engineering 

ENG8208Advanced Engineering Project Management

Agricultural Engineering Major:Select two courses from the following:

ENG3104Engineering Simulations and Computations

AGR3305Precision and Smart Technologies in Agriculture 

ENV4107Water Resources Engineering

AGR4305Agricultural Soil Mechanics 

AGR3303Agricultural Materials and Post-Harvest Technologies

ENV4106Irrigation Science 

Entry requirements

•  3-year bachelor degree in the relevant specialisation or equivalent

       or 

• An appropriate 3 or 4-year engineering degree in a non-related specialisation or equivalent

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pre-requisites

•  3-year bachelor degree in the relevant specialisation or equivalent

       or 

• An appropriate 3 or 4-year engineering degree in a non-related specialisation or equivalent

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.