Agricultural Engineering Szechenyi Istvan University

Overview

The technical aspects of agriculture are important parts of the curriculum, which also includes the fundamentals of precision agriculture. The principal areas of training from the third semester of the Agricultural Engineering degree from Szechenyi Istvan University are animal breeding and crop production, which includes all the related sciences necessary to operate as a qualified agronomist. 

A special emphasis is placed on the environmental aspects and on the application of environmentally sound technologies, which results not only in less environmental load, but also in a more economical way of production.

Job opportunities:

The job opportunities for a graduate engineer are very diverse, based on the wide range of skills learned during the degree programme. They can set up their own agricultural businesses in what can be described as traditional farms, whether small or large, in addition to animal husbandry, crop production or business management. 

Their professional skills are also indispensable for employment in the agricultural services sector, in banks, for assessing agricultural credit applications or for assessing and estimating agricultural damage for insurance companies. The convertibility of the skills acquired provides a good basis for successful entrepreneurship or employment in many areas of economic life.