SRUC School of Natural and Social Sciences (SNSS)
Dedicated to enhancing productivity, solutions to food insecurity, environmental protection, management, climate change mitigation and adaptation within the international and local economy.
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The SRUC School of Natural and Social Sciences offers courses and programmes at all levels and uses innovative teaching methods to prepare students for work in horticulture, agriculture, business, natural capital, the food industry, and beyond.
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Research and innovation at SNSS
Our knowledge sharing and place-based innovation strategy employs a quadruple (government, industry, academia, and civil society) helix approach that maximises impact for the natural economy in Scotland and beyond.
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About SNSS
At the SRUC School of Natural and Social Sciences, we take a systems-based approach to addressing barriers to change in the natural economy. Our academic offerings, alongside research and industry, couples natural and social sciences to address development goals in Scotland, the UK, and across the globe.
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School of Natural and Social Sciences in SRUC news:
SRUC student wins top prize at Scotland’s land-based skills awards
An SRUC equine science student has taken the top honour at this year’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (ALBAS), with nine SRUC students and apprentices recognised as winners across the national awards.
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SRUC innovation on show at Royal Highland Show 2025
Innovative research, hands-on learning and a range of fun activities can be found at SRUC’s stand at the Royal Highland Show, following an extraordinary year of achievements for the institution. After gaining taught degree awarding powers and opening Scotland’s first new school of veterinary medicine in nearly 150 years
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SRUC honoured with third Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education
SRUC has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education for the third time, making it one of the few Scottish institutions to have received the honour more than twice.
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With hundreds of courses across more than 20 disciplines, we provide the skills, experience and confidence you need to create a successful career.
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Business services
Our business services work across food supply chains and the natural economy to help clients rise to the challenge of climate change and scientific and technological transformation.
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Research
Working with industry and policy makers, our staff and students design, develop and deliver real-world change to benefit the global natural economy.
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