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Agriculture (Level 6)

UHI Orkney

Venues

Kirkwall

Content

The course is a progression from the NQ Agriculture at SCQF5 or the SVQ in Agriculture at SCQF5. It is aimed at people who are moving towards a job on a farm for the first time; are wanting to learn about farming whilst not necessarily coming from a farming background; people working in farming with no formal qualification who want to improve their career prospects; are looking to try something new and get ideas for a career path leading to higher national qualifications.

Entry Requirements

3 subjects at National 5 including Maths; or relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 5.

Start Date

August

Qualification

NC

Study Method

Full time

Course Length

1 year

Department

Science, Nature and the Environment

SCQF Level

6

Career Sectors

Agriculture

Aquaculture and Fishing

Arboriculture and Forestry

Earth Studies

Environmental and Rural Resource Management

Environmental Services

Horticulture and Landscaping

Work with Animals