Student Successes
Christina Smith – Horticulture BSc
Christina was always curious about plants and the techniques and methods used to create different outcomes. Curious to learn more, Christina attended a night course at the Royal Botanic Gardens...
Mattias Kolborg – HNC Golf Course Management
Mattias Kolborg, from Gothenburg, Sweden enrolled on the SRUC Elmwood Campus HNC Golf Course Management after recommendations from friends who work as greenkeepers. Mattias who now lives in Edinburgh, has...
Tomas Zuffa – HND Equine Studies
Tomas Zuffa travelled from his home country Slovakia, to Scotland, in order to study at SRUC. Tom is currently studying for HND in Equine Studies having achieved the Higher National...
MA Land-based Engineering: “I really contribute to all areas of the business”
Mathew Howie currently works at J T Walkers Agricultural Engineering , completing his Modern Apprenticeship with SRUC in Land-Based Engineering (Agricultural Machinery). Mathew said “I was interested in tractors from...
MA Agriculture: Practical experience is the key to success
Sine has successfully completed her Modern Apprenticeship SVQ in Agriculture and is now working towards her SVQ in Livestock at SCQF Level 6. Sine has been shortlisted for the Agriculture...
Veterinary Nurses gain invaluable experience
First year Veterinary Nursing students at Barony shared their knowledge with an audience of school pupils, students and staff with a presentation as part of their graded unit assessment. The...
Naomi Lawson – Student Volunteering Week
Applied Animal Science 4th Year student Naomi Lawson took up a 3 month volunteering placement at Edinburgh Zoo, working in the penguin section. To celebrate Student Volunteering Week, we asked...
Craig Trewern
Craig Trewern (31) from St Andrews came to SRUC Elmwood to study Hospitality after recommendations from family and friends about the well equipped facilities and pro-active teaching team. Craig, who...
Amie Routledge – Garden Design HND
Amie studied architecture at Newcastle University and had worked in a commercial practice for a number of years. After qualifying, Amie found that architecture failed to fulfil her creative drive...
Donald Ferguson, BSc (HONS) Horticulture
Donald Ferguson had previously spent 7 years abroad so when he returned home he wanted to be involved in an industry away from the office environment. He was always interested...
