Study at SRUC | Micro-credentials

Micro-credentials are a new and exciting academic offering from SRUC. They are short, accredited learning experiences that facilitate flexible and innovative professional development and lifelong learning.

Why choose micro-credentials at SRUC?

SRUC micro-credentials offer bite-sized accredited learning for continuing or professional development. They are all delivered by SRUC lecturers, who are experts in their field, and specifically designed to support learners wishing to keep pace with the fast-changing needs of society and industry.

Importantly, our micro-credentials are 100% online, meaning that as long as you can access the internet, you can study anywhere, anytime. They're self-paced too, so you can fit your learning in around your working and home lives.

And every micro-credential course offered is accredited, earning you 10-20 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework (SCQF) credits upon completion.

What micro-credential courses are offered?

We will be offering micro-credentials in the areas of:

Agriculture, agricultural sciences, and food systems (e.g. topics around agricultural communications and agricultural technology)
Animal, biological, and veterinary sciences (e.g. topics around sustainability in veterinary practice, principles of animal rehabilitation, and microbiology of ruminant digestive tract)
Environment and conservation (e.g. topics around ecological restoration and managing ecosystems for climate resilience).
Horticulture and plant and soil sciences (e.g. topics around future-proofing horticulture, fundamentals in plant protection, soil-plant root interactions, and Phyto-technologies)

SRUC's micro-credentials will be launched in early 2025. Please get in touch to register your interest and be the first to learn more about our micro-credentials course offerings.

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