Agriculture HND
SRUC Scotland's Rural College
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Higher National Diploma - HND

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Edinburgh

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SEP-24

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2 Years

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Higher National Diploma - HND

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Edinburgh

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Higher National Diploma - HND

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Aberdeen

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Higher National Diploma - HND

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Oatridge

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Higher National Diploma - HND

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Barony

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Course info

Throughout this course you will develop an overview of all agricultural systems including livestock, crops and farm buildings and machinery, along with the essential skills necessary to run a successful farm business. You will develop an understanding of how agriculture relates to animal welfare, environmental and conservation issues. The course will equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a careers at supervisory/junior management level within agricultural industries, or ...Read more

Throughout this course you will develop an overview of all agricultural systems including livestock, crops and farm buildings and machinery, along with the essential skills necessary to run a successful farm business. You will develop an understanding of how agriculture relates to animal welfare, environmental and conservation issues. The course will equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a careers at supervisory/junior management level within agricultural industries, or for self employment in farming or other land-based sectors. Upon successful completion of this course students may apply to join year 3 of the BSc/BSc (Hons) Agriculture course.

Key stats

Agriculture
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
25%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Agriculture graduate salary at this uni
£15,000
UK Agriculture graduate salary
£16,000

Modules

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

DE Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

CC Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H4,H4 Grades / Points required

Preferably to include Geography or a Science subject

Preferably to include Geography or a Science subject

Applicants should be able to offer National 5 (A-C) or equivalent pass in English (for literacy) and Maths (for numeracy)

Preferably to include Geography, a Science subject or Agricultural Science

Tuition fees

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England

£7,000 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£1,285 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£7,000 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£7,000 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£7,000 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

£16,000 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£16,000 per year

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Students from International

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This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

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Uni info

SRUC Scotland's Rural College
SRUC Scotland's Rural College , Edinburgh

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is a multi-campus higher education provider with locations across Scotland....

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SRUC Scotland's Rural College
King's Building West Main Road Edinburgh Edinburgh, City Of EH9 3JG United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Edinburgh Haymarket  1.4 miles away
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