About Postgraduate Professional Development (PPD) Postgraduate Professional Development (PPD) is aimed at working professionals who want to advance their knowledge through a postgraduate-level course, without the time or financial commitment of a full masters, diploma or certificate qualification. PPD courses can help to support career progression and upskilling if you are already working within the poultry industry. These courses offer a unique, research-led opportunity to study the different aspects of applied poultry science and aim to equip current and future professionals with the skills, knowledge and understanding to address local and global challenges in sustainable poultry production. They are designed to suit students in continuing employment who wish to develop their careers and businesses. Students typically come from a wide range of backgrounds, including: nutritionists breeders vets other poultry sector workers How will I learn? Our part-time, online teaching provides a fully flexible mix of technical, scientific, nutritional, and environmental and management-skills development modules. You can fit your studies in and around your work and other commitments. Courses are delivered largely by poultry specialists from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), and St David’s Poultry Team (veterinary surgeons).