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Agriculture

Scotland`s Rural College (SRUC)

Venues

Barony Campus, Aberdeen Campus, Edinburgh Campus

Content

This course will teach you about every element of the food production chain, from plough to plate, while at the same time developing skills you can use in senior management positions in national and international agricultural, agri-business, or agri-food industries.

You'll learn how to collect, analyse and evaluate the information you need to tackle problems and make sound decisions. You'll gain an appreciation of the environmental, moral, ethical and legal issues relevant to the agricultural industry today, along with insight into how agriculture interrelates with society.

Example modules include: Agronomy; Livestock Management Systems; Environmental Awareness; Agricultural Policy Analysis; Agricultural Precision Technology.

Entry Requirements

4 Highers at BBCC including Geography or a science subject plus English and Maths at National 5. Or NC Agriculture, or other relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 6.

Start Date

September

Qualification

Degree

Award

BSc/BSc Hons

Study Method

Part time (day)

Course Length

8 years

Department

Agriculture

SCQF Level

9/10

Website

www.sruc.ac.uk