Undergraduate Admissions

Overview

Agricultural Engineering is the profession whose practitioners apply their acquired knowledge of mathematics, natural and social sciences, with judgment, to develop ways to economically use the materials and forces of nature to efficiently achieve the goals of the agricultural industry. The BSc (Agricultural Engineering) program adequately prepares students for later qualification as professional engineers. The program has been reviewed to include systems that support a more precise and smarter agriculture. Graduates of the BSc program are equipped to competently design, develop, select, manage and maintain equipment involved in modern agricultural and biological systems. The wide scope of the program makes it suitable not only for future professional engineers only, but also for future business owners and managers.

The Department offers courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and also teaches service courses for the School of Agriculture of the College of Basic and Applied Sciences.


Aims & Objectives

 

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical principles, techniques and methods deployed in analyzing the relationship between engineering and the natural and built environment.
  • Design, manufacture and maintain machinery used in agricultural activities from land preparation to handling of harvested produce.
  • Design, construct and install irrigation systems.
  • Design of storage systems.
    Solve engineering problems by analytical and practical methods,
    including Computer Aided Design (CAD).
  • Establish and manage careers in their chosen areas or specializations.
  • Generate ideas, conduct feasibility study, develop a business plan and execute them.


Career Prospects

Department of Agricultural Engineering graduates can be employed in many areas such as:

  • Food production industry (Food and Agriculture)
  • Food processing industry 
  • Water processing Industry 
  • Architectural firms
  • Software Development firms
  •  Food export industry
  • Teaching and research
  • Irrigation projects
  • Renewable energy and waste management sectors
  • Manufacturing industry
  • Sales and management institutions
  • Banking and investment sectors
  • Consultancy establishments
  • Self-employment
  • Plant assembling and maintenance
  • NGOs
  • Community work


Tuition Method

Lectures, group assignments, case studies/reviews, class presentations, project work, field visits/internships and seminars.


Entry Requirements

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3 in Elective Mathematics. 

NOTE: For international applicants, visit UG admissions page.