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UndergraduateBachelor of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: H330

Agricultural Engineering (with Placement)

Harper Adams University
Newport, England
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4 yearsDuration
£16,500Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in agriculture and food science with the BEng (Hon) Agricultural Engineering (with Placement) at Harper Adams University. Based in Newport, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. The course 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. International tuition fees are £16,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, a 86% continuation rate, and 81% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Engineering Mechanics and Materials
Agricultural Machinery Design and Development
Precision Agriculture and Digital Systems
Soil and Water Engineering
Sustainable Farm Systems Engineering
Power and Energy Management in Agriculture
Agricultural Equipment Testing and Evaluation
Engineering Project and Professional Practice
UCAS Code:H330
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CCC

For applicants from an A-level background, offers would typically require three A-level subjects within an equivalent range of CCC (96 UCAS points). In addition, guidance to candidates would include preference for the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Further Maths or Design & Technology

International Baccalaureate

28 points

pass with 28 overall with Maths passed with 5 at higher level

UCAS Points96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,500

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£66,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Harper Adams University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,500£28,000£32,000
3 years£23,500£27,500£33,000
5 years£26,000£32,000£39,000

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£27,500
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 19% above UK average salary
This course
£32,000
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH06-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

78%Working
3%Studying
7%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
43%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH06-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
84%
Learning opportunities
81%
Assessment and feedback
76%
Academic support
88%
Organisation and management
73%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
70%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
86%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Harper Adams University

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