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Agricultural Systems Technology
Undergraduate
This course is aimed at students who wish to build their knowledge and skills-base to address the complexities of developing, deploying and managing technology for the agriculture sector.
With a focus on design, numeracy and technology, our students will be committed and engaged with farming and food production, and specifically with technology, to enhance efficiency, sustainability and reliability.
Technologies of interest range from computer systems, networks, data management and sensors, through machinery systems to precision agriculture.
For more information regarding this course, please click School of Biosystems and Food Engineering
Students will study modules in basic science, agricultural sciences, engineering technologies and data science.
Students will spend an average of 40 hours a week attending lectures, tutorials and laboratory-based practicals, and undertaking independent study.
A combination of continuous assessment and end-of-trimester written examinations is used. Certain modules also require project work.
Graduates will find rewarding and challenging employment in agri-food industries, including:
- Production Agriculture
- Environmental Protection
- Consulting
- Equipment Manufacturing
- Agri-Tech
Typical Roles Include Technical and Managerial Positions in:
- Production
- Service Provision
- Environmental Protection
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing
- Process & Product Design
There are also excellent graduate study opportunities to specialise in Environmental Technology, Food Engineering, Sustainable Energy and Green Technology.
A PWE placement takes place in third year and may be taken internationally.
There are opportunities to study abroad for one trimester in third year. Possibilities include:
- University of California, USA
- University of Queensland, Australia
- Michigan State University, USA
- Kansas State University, USA
- Purdue University, USA