Rural & Estate Skills

At SRUC we offer several courses that look into the different areas of rural and estate management, from gamekeeping through to rural business management and organic farming.

Rural and estate management is a wide-ranging subject, including elements related to sporting estate management, where land is managed for the rearing of game birds and deer, to management of the countryside for public amenity, nature conservation and agriculture.

Good business management is also crucial in rural areas to ensure that the management of estates and rural communities keeps up with changes in the economic climate, enabling diversification into new activities when required.

The Rural Business Management degree course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and is designed for those keen to work in estate management, land and estate agency.

Once they have gained some appropriate work experience, graduates who have followed this stream can progress to the RICS APC (Association of Professional Competence) rural pathway leading to Chartered Surveyor status.

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Rural Skills

Develop the basic skills you need to work in land-based disciplines like agriculture, horticulture and countryside management.

MA at SCQF level 6
MA at SCQF level 5
NC

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Develop the basic skills you need to work in land-based disciplines like agriculture, horticulture and countryside management.

Rural Business Management

Develop the business skills you need to make a valuable contribution to the rural industries or smaller enterprises.

Top-up degree
BA/BA (Hons)
HNC
HND

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Develop the business skills you need to make a valuable contribution to the rural industries or smaller enterprises.

Ecological Surveying

The PDA in Ecological Surveying is designed to provide you with the competencies required in order to enter the field of ecological surveying.

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The PDA in Ecological Surveying is designed to provide you with the competencies required in order to enter the field of ecological surveying.

Gamekeeping

You will be involved in all aspects of the provision and management of field sports. Your practical skills will be further enhanced on three work placements.

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You will be involved in all aspects of the provision and management of field sports. Your practical skills will be further enhanced on three work placements.

Game and Wildlife Management

This gamekeeping course will help get you started in a career in field sports and wildlife management.

MA at SCQF level 5
HNC

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This gamekeeping course will help get you started in a career in field sports and wildlife management.

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