HNC
A Love of Nature Leads to a New Career Path
When Catriona Cooper turned to bird watching to help her cope with losing her beloved grandmother, she realised her skills were more suited to working outdoors than in a pub...
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...
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...
Animal Care: Sarah Stuart
Sarah Stuart previously studied for an HND in Advertising and PR but after graduation, she realised that she had no real passion or motivation for working in the field of...
Countryside Management Course Video
Staff and students studying Countryside Management at SRUC talk about their course and subject area. Find out more about the course by visiting our website.
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...
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...
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...
Not A Typical Lesson
Studying Countryside and Conservation at SRUC is not about what you learn in a lecture theatre. It is about the practical experience and applying your knowledge in the real environment....
Students learn on the hoof at AgriScot
Eight HNC Agriculture students were chosen to participate in a demonstration that highlighted the importance and benefits of regularly weighing cattle at the recent AgriScot event, sponsored by Quality Meat...