Student Successes
Mellanie Robson, MSc Agricultural Professional Practice
Mellanie Robson, MSc Agricultural Professional Practice (Pass) – Aberdeen via distance learning Mellanie returned to study at SRUC nearly 30 years after completing an HND Agriculture at the Aberdeen campus....
Katie Insch, BA (Hons) Rural Business Management
Katie Insch, 2:1 BA (Hons) Rural Business Management, Aberdeen A new entrant to farming, Katie has worked her way up from an HNC to an Honours degree – as well...
Kaleem Shaikh, BSc (Hons) Agriculture, Edinburgh
Kaleem Shaikh, 2:1 BSc (Hons) Agriculture, Edinburgh Despite suffering from health issues, Kaleem has worked his way through the system, starting with an NC Agriculture at Oatridge and completing a...
Joanna Foubister, MSc Agricultural Professional Practice
Joanna Foubister, MSc Agricultural Professional Practice (Pass with Merit) – Aberdeen, via distance learning Joanna has returned to Orkney after completing her MSc. “The diversity of subjects covered by the...
Jennifer Byrne, MSc Organic Farming
Jennifer Byrne, MSc Organic Farming (Pass with Distinction) – Aberdeen via distance learning Jennifer, who made a career change from music to organic horticulture, graduated top of her class despite...
Elisha Rutherford, 2:1 BA (Hons) Rural Business Management – Ayr
Elisha managed to graduate against the odds, despite suffering from severe sickness during her pregnancy in fourth year. “The constant support I had from my lecturers meant it was possible...
Diane Tanner, MSc Applied Poultry Science
Diane Tanner, MSc Applied Poultry Science (pass with merit) – Ayr via distance learning Diane Tanner, who lives on a smallholding near Brecon in South Wales, has just graduated with...
Andy Robinson, First Class BSc (Hons) Agriculture, Edinburgh
Andy has graduated with a first-class honours degree in Agriculture despite suffering from mental health problems. He was also awarded the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland Silver Medal...
Alexander Paterson, first-class BSc (Hons) Environmental Resource Management
Alexander Paterson has graduated with a first-class honours degree in Environmental Resource Management. “An important lesson I have learnt during the past four years is that any problem can be...
Top Ten Tips for Studying from Home
My top ten tips for studying from home by Jillian Gordon We are all going through this strange time together and for most of us that means working and studying...