Distance Learning Excellence Bursary
This bursary has been created to support ambitious learners across Scotland and the rest of the UK in advancing their careers through flexible postgraduate study.
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Whether you are looking to advance in your current career, change direction, or deepen your expertise, SRUC believes that opportunity should be within reach. That’s why we are offering financial support of up to £1,000 per year for students enrolling in eligible PgCert, PgDip, and MSc distance learning programmes.
This bursary is designed to reduce financial barriers, empower professional development, and enable learners to gain industry-relevant expertise without interrupting their careers. Whether you are looking to upskill, change direction, or deepen your knowledge, SRUC is committed to helping you take the next step.
Applications are open to both Scottish and Rest of UK students enrolling on participating distance learning postgraduate programmes.
For those enrolling into the full MSc (minimum 3 years part-time), this support can total up to £4,000 - helping you invest in your future with confidence.
Flexible, accessible, and career-focused, SRUC’s postgraduate distance learning programmes allow you to study around your life, not the other way around. The Distance Learning Excellence Bursary is here to help you move forward - on your terms.
Applicants must:
- Have applied to study one of the below three Part-Time Distance Learning Postgraduate Programmes, starting September 2026:
- MSc / PgDip / PgCert Sustainability in Agriculture and Business.
- MSc / PgDip / PgCert Wildlife and Conservation Management.
- MSc / PgDip / PgCert International Animal Welfare.
- Be students whose fee status has been identified as Scottish, or Rest of UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands, Isle of Man).
- Not hold any other SRUC Scholarships.
- Submit an application form by 31 August.
Further Terms and Conditions may apply.
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