
Study at SRUC

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Some of our courses still have places available starting this September, and you can find them all on this page.

Training courses
SRUC's training service offers a wide range of training and skills development courses to meet the needs of the land-based workforce across Scotland and the rest of the UK.

Micro-credentials
Upskill at home with SRUC. Our micro-credentials can help you gain new knowledge and develop new skills. They have been designed to work around your working and home lives: study anytime, anywhere.
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Research
Our researchers work locally and internationally to better understand and transform the world around us. Working with industry and policy makers, our staff and students design, develop, and deliver real-world change to benefit the natural economy.

Consulting
SAC Consulting is uniquely placed as part of SRUC to support the sustainable growth and prosperity of agriculture and land based businesses. Our consultants offer independent advice that's grounded in the latest research, providing valued and trusted support to businesses and the public sector alike.

Veterinary Services
Our leading experts provide support to clients in areas of animal disease, diagnosis, and surveillance.

International
Are you coming to study at SRUC from outside the UK? You'll find all the information you need as an international student here.

Find an expert
Search or browse our expert database and get to know the experts working for SRUC. Here you'll find expert profiles across all our divisions, locations, and areas of expertise to learn more about their work, projects, passions, and publications.

About SRUC
Our history goes back over 100 years. Learn about where we've come from, what we've accomplished, and what makes us uniquely positioned to be Scotland's enterprise university at the heart of our sustainable natural economy.

Career services
Browse and search for job and career opportunities at SRUC and across the sector or connect with our student and alumni career services who can support you in all things 'careers'.
Latest SRUC News
Nationwide study set to improve poultry welfare
A new £500k commercial poultry catching and handling study is aiming to improve the welfare of farmed birds throughout Britain.
A Bright Funding Future Ahead?
A new capital grant scheme is set to support farmers and crofters in improving the sustainability, efficiency, and resilience of their agricultural businesses.
SRUC wildlife and conservation course wins top prize
SRUC’s Wildlife and Conservation Management MSc course has secured a coveted position as Higher Education Programme of the Year at the 2025 Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) Awards.
New research takes a deep dive into wild swimming
New research from scientists at SRUC and The University of Sheffield has revealed how our relationships with nature, in particular the widespread women’s wild swimming movement, can be supported through policy.
Food & farming podcaster wins prestigious agricultural communications award
A former SRUC lecturer and student has added to his growing collection of accolades with the Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications. Wallace Currie, who studied at SRUC before spending

Want to know what it's like to study at SRUC?

Open Days
Come visit our campuses, talk to course tutors and students, and find out why studying at SRUC is such a unique experience.

Virtual Experience
We've created a Virtual Experience platform for students where you can find great videos and examples of what it’s like to study our courses, along with campus and facility tours.

Student life
Explore what life is like at SRUC from before your arrival all the way through to graduation. Find campus and accommodation information, tips, checklists and helpful information on getting started at SRUC. You can also find information on student support services, term dates & timetables, Moodle and more.