Media consultant David McKay joined SRUC in 2019 as a postgraduate student in Organic Farming. Coming from a non-farming background, he faced a steep learning curve but found plenty of help and support from his teachers and fellow students.
"I applied to the Organic Farming MSc programme because I was hoping to turn my hobby of growing vegetables into a new career," he said.
"The staff have all been fantastic, and extremely helpful. My classmates are friendly and enthusiastic. We hail from all corners of the UK, Ireland and Europe, but we all share a passion for all things organic.
"So far, the course has been enjoyable, inspiring and challenging in equal measure."
The Irish Organic Association (IOA) has published an article with more student feedback on the course.