Create and mobilise knowledge and talent. Partnering locally and globally to benefit Scotland's natural economy.

A natural economy fuelled by responsible use of our natural resources, people, land, energy, water, animals, and plants.

A natural economy that supports an interlinked, shared, living system creating opportunities and prosperity.

A natural economy that is multi-scaled, dynamic, and resilient through creative management and mindful custodianship.

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Create and mobilise knowledge and talent. Partnering locally and globally to benefit Scotland's natural economy.
A natural economy fuelled by responsible use of our natural resources, people, land, energy, water, animals, and plants.
A natural economy that supports an interlinked, shared, living system creating opportunities and prosperity.
A natural economy that is multi-scaled, dynamic, and resilient through creative management and mindful custodianship.

United Kingdom

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Scotland's Rural College SRUC

This applied biology degree considers how land-use practices can help to tackle today’s critical challenges of climate change, biodiversity, and food security. This three-to-four year course is designed to give you the knowledge, skills, and understanding of sustainable and efficient agricultural systems. You'll explore systems that regenerate soils and enhance biodiversity, and which release land for forestry and woodland, renewable energy generation, and biomass production for a rural bioeconomy. You'll also learn about the latest approaches to improving the yields, nutritional value, and stress-resilience of crops, as well as food product innovations from insects, plants, and cell cultures. Once you've completed the course, you'll be ready to support the agricultural industry as it rises to the challenges ahead.

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BSc Sustainable Food Production and Land Use

This course offers an understanding of animal science and its applications, and a foundation in biological principles, as well as practical and laboratory skills. The aim of this course is to give you a sound knowledge and understanding of animal science and its applications. You'll learn practical and laboratory skills and develop an understanding of the environmental, ethical, and economic contexts in which the sector operates. You'll discover how animal science helps to improve the productivity and sustainability of livestock production systems and control disease epidemics. And you'll learn how it can be used to raise standards of animal welfare and to enhance wildlife biodiversity. You can also enter this course in year 3 and study as a top-up degree.

Scotland's Rural College SRUC

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