Student and Alumni
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From placement to practice
Veterinary Care Assistant students from SRUC are set to start on the next stage of their careers despite the challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.…
- SRUC
- 02/06/2021
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Students pool skills to win UK agricultural competition
Five students from SRUC have won a UK-wide agricultural competition after Covid-19 restrictions allowed them to enter online for the first time.…
- SRUC
- 17/05/2021
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Alpaca your worries away
Students have been enjoying virtual ‘hug-an-alpaca’ wellbeing sessions as part of their course at SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 01/04/2021
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Niall the very model of a modern apprentice
A rural skills apprentice at SRUC has won the coveted overall winner award at this year’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (ALBAS).…
- SRUC
- 05/03/2021
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Double win for former student
A former SRUC student has been named Farmer of the Year in the Farmers Weekly awards.…
- SRUC
- 16/02/2021
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Rooting for Spud
Former SRUC student Spud Henderson is in the running for a prestigious scholarship. Fife chef Spud Henderson has been selected as a finalist for the second Andrew Fairlie Scholarship.The 31-year-old…
- SRUC
- 16/02/2021
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Six of the best
Six students and trainees from SRUC have been selected as finalists for this year’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (the ALBAS).…
- SRUC
- 28/01/2021
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Former student among new SRUC Board members
A former student at SRUC is among three new non-executive directors to be appointed to the SRUC Board.…
- SRUC
- 08/01/2021
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Bursaries help students go further in their studies
Nearly 20 students at SRUC have been awarded a bursary of up to £1,000 to help them continue with their studies.…
- SRUC
- 17/12/2020
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Vet nursing degree offers licence to practice
A new Veterinary Nursing degree at SRUC in Aberdeen will help improve access to training and progression within the sector.…
- SRUC
- 16/12/2020
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Changing Rooms
A three-bedroom farm cottage has been converted into a new space to support agriculture students at SRUC in Aberdeen.…
- SRUC
- 14/12/2020
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Scotland rugby star tackles Agriculture course
Rugby international Alex Dunbar has returned to study at SRUC more than a decade after completing an HNC in Agriculture.…
- SRUC
- 02/12/2020