Subject areas
We're Scotland’s national provider of college and university level education in the land-based sector.
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Explore our subject areas
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Agriculture
A broad and varied range of industries awaits in the world of agriculture.
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Animal Care
Our modern animal care facilities let you get hands-on with a wide range of species
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Business
Rural Business Management at SRUC offers innovative courses designed to meet your needs as well as those of prospective employers, ensuring excellent employment prospects.
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Conservation
Good management of the land and countryside is key to ensure that it can be profitable, accessible and sustainable while allowing wildlife to thrive.
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Engineering
Engineering offers a fast-moving career with great potential for progression.
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Environment
We all share a common goal of the responsible management of our natural resources and environment.
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Equine & Horse Care
With the equine industry continuing to grow year-on-year, there has never been a better time to study and work in this field.
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Forestry & Arboriculture
Forestry focuses on the management of forests and woodland, from planting through to thinning and felling.
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Horticulture and landscaping
A profession which offers a diversity of jobs to suit a wide range of talents.
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Rural & Estate Skills
This is a broad area encompassing gamekeeping, ecological surveying, estate management and much more.
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Sustainability
Sustainability, conservation and protecting the environment are now of prime importance.
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Veterinary Medicine
Our expertise and investment in top-class facilities will help you train as the veterinary professionals of the future.