Program Overview

Course Overview

Agricultural Engineers are the specialists who help solve global challenges which affect all of us, such as feeding a growing population with increasingly scarce resources while protecting the environment. Our Agricultural Engineering students develop machines, technology, systems and environmental solutions to reduce input consumption, increase precision and create sustainable production systems. You will learn in engineering facilities located at the heart of our commercial farm, home to cutting-edge research. You will study alongside farmers, agrifood entrepreneurs and environmental consultants, providing you with a network of contacts who will need your problem-solving expertise. Assessment typically includes live industry projects, creating and exhibiting new products, creative portfolios, and applying specialist engineering tools and techniques.

Course Key Info

UCAS Code

H335

Institution Code

H12

Duration

5 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement. A four year programme is available for applicants with at least two years, full-time relevant work experience.

Location

Harper Adams University campus (and location of work placement)

Accreditation

Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE)

Entry Requirements

Typical Offer

Offers in the region of 136 UCAS points for A level students. See below for details of entry requirements for other accepted qualifications.

Full Requirements

Use the drop-down tool to select the qualifications you have or are working towards to see what grades would be required for access to this programme. If you can’t see your qualification or would like any assistance with entry requirements, please contact the Admissions team.

Course Modules

Year 1

• The Professional Engineer (E4004HF) | 20
• Materials (E4005HF) | 20
• Problem Solving (E4003HF) | 10
• Electronics, Microcontrollers and Programming (E4002HF) | 10
• Actuation (E4001HF) | 20
• Measurement (E4007HF) | 20
• Mechanical Science 1 (E4006HF) | 20

Year 2

• Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control (DMAIC) (E5005HF) | 20
• Design and Validation (E5006HF) | 20
• Integrated Electronic Systems (E5008HF) | 10
• Agricultural Systems and Field Engineering (E5001HF) | 20
• Agricultural Machinery 1 (E5002HF) | 20
• Mechanical Science 2 (E5010HF) | 20
• Elective
  • Agri-Tech (E5003HF) | 10
  • Autonomous Systems (E5004HF) | 10

Year 3

• Placement year

Year 4

• Power Hydraulic Systems (HF) | 10
• Ethics and Sustainability (HF) | 10
• Group Project (HF) | 20
• Engineering the Future Environment (HF) | 20
• Engineering Management and Leadership (HF) | 20
• Professional Engineering Research (HF) | 20

Year 5

• Masters Engineering Project (HF) | 60
• Emerging Technologies (HF) | 20
• Managing New Product Development (HF) | 20
• Agricultural Engineering Knowledge Exchange | 20

Work Placement

Our students spend their year-long placement working as professional engineers with an industrial firm such as John Deere, CNH, Great Plains, Claas or AGCO. You will be helped to find the right role by an engineering placement manager based at Harper Adams.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE), and MEng graduates are eligible for initial registration for Chartered Engineering status. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) describes an Incorporated Engineer as an applications-based engineer who works with the technology that is available, while a Chartered Engineer specialises in analysis, creating the technology of tomorrow.

Fees and Costs

The latest fees for this course can be found in our fees and funding section. You will also find course related costs, specific to this course in the Fees and Charges PDF.