Engineering

The days of getting by with just a trusty box of spanners and a monkey wrench are long gone.

Land-based Engineering at SRUC will provide you with a strong grasp of sophisticated control systems and the application of I.T. commonly employed in today's industry.

Although there are two distinct career options, agricultural engineering or forestry engineering, it is fair to say each is founded on common engineering principles and similar technology.

Over 6,000 companies in the UK sell and service agricultural and garden machinery. There are approximately 60,000 individuals working in the sector, 30 per cent of whom are service engineers.

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Fields of opportunity for Scottish agricultural apprentices

Twelve apprentices have started a bespoke agricultural engineering course using the latest AGCO products as part of a new partnership between the global agricultural machinery giant and SRUC.

New apprenticeship aims to upskill farmers

A new apprenticeship is being offered by SRUC to prepare farmers for the fourth industrial revolution (4iR), with rapid technological growth and interconnectivity changing the way we live and work.

£1 million for Aberdeen Agricultural Education

New facilities at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) Craibstone Campus will help promote skills and knowledge to support the agricultural industry across the region.

New tractors for Barony students

Engineering students at SRUC are to benefit from the delivery of three new tractors to the Barony campus in Dumfries.

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Agriculture

A broad and varied range of industries await in the world of agriculture.

Business

Rural Business Management at SRUC offers innovative courses designed to meet your needs as well as those of prospective employers, ensuring excellent employment prospects.

Forestry & Arboriculture

Forestry focuses on the management of forests and woodland, from planting through to thinning and felling.

Student life

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Apprenticeships

Skills Development Scotland Modern Apprenticeship (MA) and Technical Apprenticeship (TA) programmes offer individuals and employers a package of Vocational Training designed to meet the demands of today’s land-based industries as well as nationally recognised qualifications, equivalent to NC up to HND/Degree level.

How to apply

Whether you fancy an undergraduate, postgraduate, part-time or training course, here you'll find all the information you need to enrol and start.

Fees & funding

The area of student finance can be a complicated and ever-changing one. But don't worry, funding, including bursaries and loans to help with tuition fees, living, and travel costs, is available to help you complete your studies.