Student and Alumni
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Courses for race horse lovers
Equine students at Scotland’s Rural College will be able to specialise in race horse care as part of their course thanks to the creation of a new Scottish Racing Academy.…
- SRUC
- 03/03/2020
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Torque of the farm
Record-breaking Scottish strongwoman Kim Best has borrowed one of her employer’s six-tonne tractors while training for her next event.…
- SRUC
- 26/02/2020
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Former Barony student up for Young Farmer award
A former Agriculture student and herd manager at SRUC’s Barony campus has been shortlisted for a Young Farmer of the Year award.…
- SRUC
- 21/02/2020
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Students look to the future at careers event
More than 400 students visited SRUC’s annual careers event at Elmwood this month to explore opportunities with around 50 organisations.…
- SRUC
- 20/02/2020
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Dumfries estate hosts next generation of foresters
Crown Estate Scotland has teamed up with SRUC to host innovative forestry management and operations courses for students.…
- SRUC
- 13/02/2020
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Game for a challenge
Young chefs from two St Andrews restaurants were taken on a game-based learning journey at SRUC Elmwood.…
- SRUC
- 06/02/2020
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Rangers on loan
Countryside Management students are gaining valuable practical experience thanks to a unique partnership between Scotland’s Rural College and the Fife Coast and Countryside Trust.…
- SRUC
- 03/02/2020
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£50k gift for Ayr students
Students at Scotland’s Rural College are set to benefit from a £50k donation towards training, study tours and travel.…
- SRUC
- 22/01/2020
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Students whip up chocolate treats
Hospitality students at Scotland’s Rural College enjoyed an artisan chocolate workshop led by patisserie chef Shona Sutherland.…
- SRUC
- 20/01/2020
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Perfect dozen
A dozen top apprentices and trainees from SRUC have been selected as finalists for this year’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (ALBAS).…
- SRUC
- 17/01/2020
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China challenge
An Edinburgh horticulture student will walk more than 150 miles along the Great Wall of China to raise money for struggling gardeners.…
- SRUC
- 17/01/2020
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Christmas bonus for ‘change your path’ students
A former construction worker, a chef and a waitress are among a group of mature students receiving a cash gift at Christmas after winning ‘Change Your Path’ bursaries.…
- SRUC
- 19/12/2019