Harper Adams University - Prospectus 2024

Being anAgricultural Engineer Agricultural Engineers are our global problem solvers, our population feeders, our resource savers; our environment protectors. They’re specialists with the skills to mould the future of agriculture and its sustainability. As an Agricultural Engineering student, you can expect to develop machines, technology systems and environmental solutions that have real-world impact; such as, reclamation, irrigation and autonomous & precision farming. From your first project, the clients and issues you hope to solve are genuine, applicable and at the forefront of cutting-edge research. You will collaborate with farmers, agri-food entrepreneurs, and environmental consultants, providing you with a network of contacts from day one and the skills you need to succeed once you graduate. (*MEng only) “Engineers are the future” says Agricultural Engineering student and Chair of the Engineering Society, Rhodri Williams. “Lots of engineers, especially agricultural engineers, are going to have to feed the world and design, develop and produce the machinery for the agricultural industry to achieve this. So, studying this course is hyper-relevant to the future of the planet and sustainability.” Having spent his placement year in Harsewinkel after securing the coveted CLAAS Scholarship, Rhodri believes his year in industry has given him the perfect launchpad for a career in the sector. “The value of your placement, that experience, is second to none – you can’t put a value on it... Some of the people I’ve met and spoken to through events and work have potentially set me up for life. “I found that I got a vast amount of responsibility compared to the size of the company. At the end of the day it’s all about that background experience and learning that will and determination to go forward. The future of engineering is the engineers studying now – and we’ve got to rise to that ever-changing [sustainability] challenge for the future of the planet.” Student Story: RhodriWilliams Key topics include:   • Hydraulic and Electrical Power Systems • Integrated Electronic Systems & Programming • Engineering the Future Environment • Agricultural Machinery Systems and Field Engineering • Agri-Tech and Emerging Technologies*