Student and Alumni
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New project to sharpen seafood skills
Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have been awarded almost £39k to develop new seafood skills training courses in partnership with Scottish Sea Farms. …
- SRUC
- 23/02/2023
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Sustainable festivals idea wins enterprise challenge
Meredith Wicks, who is studying for a Masters degree in Environmental Protection & Management at SRUC, won top prize in their inaugural Enterprise Challenge for her business proposal to facilitate more sustainable events and festivals across Scotland.…
- SRUC
- 26/01/2023
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Doddie Weir OBE
The former Scotland rugby star, whose brave fight against MND captured the hearts of people around the world, leaves behind an incredible legacy that goes far beyond sport.…
- SRUC
- 28/11/2022
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Former SRUC agriculture student scoops £1000 prize
Former SRUC student Jack Young was crowned winner of the Business Skills Award at the annual AgriScot Farm Business of the Year awards event.…
- SRUC
- 18/11/2022
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SRUC support for staff and students during cost of living crisis
SRUC is committed to supporting staff and students through the cost of living crisis and helping members of our community navigate these challenging times.…
- Caroline Bysh
- 17/11/2022
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SRUC students compete for AgriScot title
Three SRUC students, including the British Farming Awards’ Agricultural Student of the Year, will take part in the final of the AgriScot Business Skills Competition.…
- SRUC
- 10/11/2022
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Agriculture student’s award is “proud moment” for SRUC
SRUC student Rhona Campbell-Crawford has been named Agricultural Student of the Year in the British Farming Awards – despite not coming from a farming background.…
- SRUC
- 21/10/2022
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SRUC student in women’s Rugby World Cup squad
SRUC agriculture student Emma Orr is the youngest player selected for Scotland women’s rugby squad, which kicks off its World Cup campaign in New Zealand on Sunday.…
- SRUC
- 07/10/2022
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‘Unprecedented’ demand for student bursaries
More than 20 mature students have been awarded bursaries worth a total of £20,000 to study at SRUC this year.…
- SRUC
- 23/09/2022
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Fields of opportunity for Scottish agricultural apprentices
Twelve apprentices have started a bespoke agricultural engineering course using the latest AGCO products as part of a new partnership between the global agricultural machinery giant and SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 22/09/2022
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SRUC celebrates return to in-person graduations
Almost 300 students will today celebrate the first in-person graduation from SRUC in three years.…
- SRUC
- 29/08/2022
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Former SRUC student stars in new garden series
A former Horticulture with Plantsmanship student from SRUC is appearing on a new six-part TV series to find the UK’s most spectacular home garden.…
- SRUC
- 22/08/2022