Agricultural Science HND

HND

In Glasgow

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    HND

  • Location

    Glasgow (Scotland)

Farms and rural businesses depend increasingly on scientific and technical support as they seek ways to improve their efficiency, diversify into new enterprises and meet required standards for animal welfare, food quality, pollution control and environmental protection.

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Location

Start date

Glasgow (Glasgow City)
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Start date

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Agricultural Science

Course programme

What Will I Learn

Your studies will include livestock breeding, nutrition and disease control, soil science, crop nutrition, breeding and protection, agricultural energy efficiency and pollution control, with a choice of elective subjects ranging from renewable energy and specialised field crops to the quality and processing of agricultural products.

How Will I Learn

The course provides a thorough training in practical and laboratory skills, together with farm and industrial visits to reinforce the relevance of your studies. A second year case study will allow you to apply your scientific understanding to solve a technical problem on a selected farm.

Progression Opportunities

Upon successful completion of the HND Agricultural Science, students may apply to enter the third year of SRUC’s degree course in Agricultural Bioscience.

Agricultural Science HND

Price on request