New degrees to support economic recovery
New courses which will equip students to support the country鈥檚 economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic are being offered at Scotland鈥檚 Rural College (抖阴直播) from September.
Two new degrees in Sustainable Food Production and Land Use and Agricultural Technology are being introduced at 抖阴直播鈥檚 Barony campus in Dumfries and Galloway.
In addition, Wildlife and Conservation Management HNC, HND and degree courses will also be offered at the Barony and Ayr campuses for the first time.
The courses support 抖阴直播鈥檚 focus on the sustainable natural economy, as part of its refreshed vision and mission.
Professor Wayne Powell, Principal and Chief Executive, said 抖阴直播 was 鈥渦niquely placed鈥� to help Scotland reset and rebuild following the Covid-19 pandemic, with the green economy highlighted by the Scottish Government as being key to the country's recovery.
will examine how land use practices can help tackle the 鈥渨icked challenges鈥� facing the planet, including climate change and food security.
Students will learn about sustainable agricultural systems that can provide a growing population with food, bioproducts and bioenergy, while helping to combat climate change, enhance biodiversity, and minimise pollution.
The first year of the degree will be taught together with an HNC in Bioscience, providing an additional access route for students with two Cs at Higher level, or equivalent.
The degree will cover a range of subjects including engineering and mechanisation; electronics, computing and control systems; soils and crops; livestock husbandry and management.
will look at current techniques in the management of wildlife, habitats and recreation. Students will take a range of modules which cover the theory and practical application of subjects such as wildlife conservation, ecology, field skills, outdoor access and land management.
Professor Davy McCracken, Head of 抖阴直播鈥檚 Integrated Land Management Department, said: 鈥淓nsuring greater sustainability will be key for all land management systems going forward. This can be achieved by using existing resources more effectively through precision farming approaches, reducing waste and developing alternative products through biorefining, or managing our biodiversity and natural capital more appropriately.
鈥淎ll three of the new degrees have sustainability at their heart. Graduates will find their expertise in demand over the coming decades, in this new environment where the green economy is seen as crucial to maintaining economic recovery.鈥�
Applicants with an HND in a relevant subject will also be able to enrol in top-up degree courses in Applied Animal Science and Rural Business Management.
In addition, students at the Barony campus can study Agriculture at HND and degree level or for a National Certificate in Horse Care.
For more information about these courses, or to apply through clearing for a place in September 2020, visit: www.sruc.ac.uk/courses
Posted by 抖阴直播 on 21/07/2020
