Agriculture

SRUC Scotland's Rural College
Undergraduate HNC Full-time 1 Year Agriculture and related sciences

A-Level Entry

DE

About this course

Throughout the course you will develop skills and knowledge in crop production, animal production and mechanisation along with the ability to complete and maintain appropriate records and documents.

You will also develop an awareness of health and safety, animal welfare and environmental issues directly related to agriculture.

You will learn and develop, through study and practical experience, skills in production agriculture which will enable you to undertake the running of a farm enterprise at enterprise manager or assistant farm manager level.

Upon successful completion of this course students may apply to join year 2 of the HND Agriculture or the BSc/BSc (Hons) Agriculture course.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades DE
Scottish Higher CC
BTEC PPP

Study Options

This course is available in 4 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: HNC

Location: Aberdeen

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: HNC

Location: Ecclesmachan

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: HNC

Location: Edinburgh

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: HNC

Location: Dumfries

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3111 Laboratory technicians
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
2112 Biological scientists
9112 Forestry and related workers
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services

Course Details

Qualification
Higher National Certificate - HNC
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Aberdeen
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Agriculture and related sciences