Study at SRUC
Course catalogue
From foundation courses to postgraduate degrees and everything in between, you'll find hundreds of courses in over 20 disciplines available for you to study at SRUC.
Training courses
SRUC's training service offers a wide range of training and skills development courses to meet the needs of the land-based workforce across Scotland and the rest of the UK.
Micro-credentials
Upskill at home with SRUC. Our micro-credentials can help you gain new knowledge and develop new skills. They have been designed to work around your working and home lives: study anytime, anywhere.
SRUC for a sustainable future
Research
Our researchers work locally and internationally to better understand and transform the world around us. Working with industry and policy makers, our staff and students design, develop, and deliver real-world change to benefit the natural economy.
Consulting
SAC Consulting is uniquely placed as part of SRUC to support the sustainable growth and prosperity of agriculture and land based businesses. Our consultants offer independent advice that's grounded in the latest research, providing valued and trusted support to businesses and the public sector alike.
Veterinary Services
Our leading experts provide support to clients in areas of animal disease, diagnosis, and surveillance.
International
Are you coming to study at SRUC from outside the UK? You'll find all the information you need as an international student here.
Find an expert
Search or browse our expert database and get to know the experts working for SRUC. Here you'll find expert profiles across all our divisions, locations, and areas of expertise to learn more about their work, projects, passions, and publications.
About SRUC
Our history goes back over 100 years. Learn about where we've come from, what we've accomplished, and what makes us uniquely positioned to be Scotland's enterprise university at the heart of our sustainable natural economy.
Career services
Browse and search for job and career opportunities at SRUC and across the sector or connect with our student and alumni career services who can support you in all things 'careers'.
Latest SRUC News
SRUC students shine at national Pinnacle Awards finals
Two students from SRUC have been recognised at this year’s prestigious Pinnacle Awards finals in London, with one securing third place in the national competition.
Report highlights role of automated acoustic tools in monitoring of farmland wading birds
Wading birds on farmland are in serious decline, with the UK losing more than half of its breeding Curlews, Lapwings and Redshanks since 1994. As efforts increase to better understand their status and habitat use, a new report highlights how automated acoustic classifiers, alongside traditional survey methods could transform the monitoring of these species.
SRUC Registrar elected Veterinary Nurses Council Chair
SRUC’s Acting Registrar Kirsty Young RVN, has been elected as the new Chair of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council, which governs veterinary nurse training, post-qualification awards and the registration of qualified veterinary nurses.
SRUC student gains hands-on sheep farming experience through international placement
An international student at SRUC has been reflecting on an unforgettable placement experience on a Welsh sheep farm after completing his second year of study in Scotland.
PhD student wins national award for rural care economy research
SRUC PhD student Emma Margaret Currie has won the Planned Impact Award at the 2026 Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences (SGSSS) Impact Competition.
Nominations open for SRUC Alumni Entrepreneur Network Awards
Nominations are now open for the SRUC Alumni Entrepreneur Network Awards 2026, celebrating the outstanding achievements, innovation and impact of former students across a wide range of industries.
Want to know what it's like to study at SRUC?
Open Days
Come visit our campuses, talk to course tutors and students, and find out why studying at SRUC is such a unique experience.
Virtual Experience
We've created a Virtual Experience platform for students where you can find great videos and examples of what it’s like to study our courses, along with campus and facility tours.
Student life
Explore what life is like at SRUC from before your arrival all the way through to graduation. Find campus and accommodation information, tips, checklists and helpful information on getting started at SRUC. You can also find information on student support services, term dates & timetables, Moodle and more.