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SRUC Scotland's Rural College

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SRUC Scotland's Rural College information

Level of study
Undergraduate93%Postgraduate7%
Mode of study
Full-time75%Part-time25%
Gender ratio
Female64%Male35%Other2%
Where students come from
International0%UK100%
Number of students
1,795
Source: HESA

About SRUC Scotland's Rural College

UCAS code: S01

Scotland's Rural College is an innovative, knowledge-based organisation, supporting the development of land-based industries and communities. Our work is wide-ranging, with particular emphasis on agriculture and related sciences, rural business development and management, food chain quality and safety, plus rural resource and environmental management.

Source: SRUC Scotland's Rural College

Tuition fees at SRUC Scotland's Rural College

  • First year tuition fees for UK students range from £1,285 to £18,500 with the most common fee for a course being £7,250.
  • International students pay £16,000 in the first year for all courses.

Job prospects

Undergraduate

£22.6k

Average graduate salary

89%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from SRUC Scotland's Rural College

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from SRUC Scotland's Rural College

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Here are SRUC Scotland's Rural College's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

128 UCAS points
Veterinary Science

BVSci 5 Years full-time 2026

Aberdeen

120 UCAS points
Veterinary Nursing

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Aberdeen

120 UCAS points
Animal Welfare Science

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Edinburgh

120 UCAS points
Applied Animal Science

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Edinburgh

120 UCAS points
Veterinary Nursing

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Barony

104 UCAS points
Wildlife and Conservation Management

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Barony

104 UCAS points
Environmental Management

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Edinburgh

104 UCAS points
Agriculture

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Aberdeen

104 UCAS points
Agriculture

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Edinburgh

104 UCAS points
Horticulture (Plant Science and Technology)

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Edinburgh

104 UCAS points
Equine Science and Management

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Oatridge

104 UCAS points
Horticulture (Plantsmanship)

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Edinburgh

104 UCAS points
Rural Business Management

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Edinburgh

48 UCAS points
Horticulture (Plantsmanship)

HND 2 Years full-time 2026

Edinburgh

40 UCAS points
Horticulture

HNC 1 Years full-time 2026

Glasgow

40 UCAS points
Wildlife and Conservation Management

HND 2 Years full-time 2026

Aberdeen

40 UCAS points
Environmental Management

HND 2 Years full-time 2026

Edinburgh

40 UCAS points
Agriculture

HNC 1 Years full-time 2026

Aberdeen

40 UCAS points
Horticulture

HNC 1 Years full-time 2026

Edinburgh

40 UCAS points
Animal Care

HNC 1 Years full-time 2026

Aberdeen

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at SRUC Scotland's Rural College

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

88%

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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

92%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

87%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

81%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

85%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

91%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

87%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

76%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

79%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

85%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

87%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

77%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

66%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

78%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

84%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

88%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

62%

low

How well organised is your course?

55%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

84%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

84%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

84%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

55%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

74%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

75%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

69%

low

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

78%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

81%

med

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

73%

med

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

100%

high

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

86%

med

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

67%

low

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

80%

med

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

87%

high

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