30Apr
UndergraduateCourse summary
Whether you have studied business at school or college or have experience of business and would like to develop your knowledge and transferable skills in an environmentally friendly way, then this course is for you! The rural business programmes develop specific knowledge and skills in areas such as entrepreneurship, enterprise, innovation, operations management, economic policy, human resource management, finance, e-commerce, and information technology, within a context of responsible sustainability and care for the environment. Rural business involves enterprise, innovation and management in both voluntary and commercial industries as diverse as food production, distribution and marketing; leisure and tourism; environmental safety; animal welfare and equine pursuits. At Scotland’s Rural College, our Rural Business Management programmes combine rounded rural business management education with real life case studies and industrial experience to ensure that you are prepared to meet the challenges of leading land-based and rural enterprises in the 21st century. Upon successful completion of this course students may apply to join year 3 of the BA/BA (Hons) Rural Business Management.
Modules
Core Modules (Year 1) - Business Management: An introduction •Creating a Culture of Customer Care •Developing Skills for Personal Effectiveness •Economic Issues: An Introduction •Environmental Awareness •Financial Records for Small Business •Human Resource Management: An introduction •IT Applications Software 1 •Marketing: An Introduction •Rural Business: Graded Unit 1 •Rural Land Use in Scotland •Web Design: An Introduction. Elective Modules: •Arable Crop Production •Grass and Fodder Crop Production •Livestock Production Systems •Retail Environment •Getting Started in Business. Core Modules (Year 2) - Business Law •Data Collection and Handling •Economics 1: Micro and Macro Theory and Application •Internet electronic-commerce: Theory and Practice •IT Applications Software 2 •Marketing Planning Process •Planning Budgeting and Control •Rural Business: Graded Unit 2 •Rural Business: Graded Unit 3 •Supervision and Management •Using Financial Accounting Statements •Work Experience. Elective Modules: •Agricultural Produce: Quality and Processing •Farm Buildings and Controlled Environments •Livestock Management Systems •Rural Business Diversification •Rural Socio-Economic Development •Specialised Field Crops •Tourism, Sustainability and Rural Communities
How to apply
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 654D
- Institution code:
- S01
- Campus name:
- Barony
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available
International applicants
SRUC has a long tradition of welcoming students from outside the UK to study with us, and we find they greatly enhance the learning experience of other students and their unique viewpoint and carried life experiences. International student rules and regulations are set by national governments. For the most up to date guidance, please visit our website - www.sruc.ac.uk/internationalstudents
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - DE
Scottish Higher - CC
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H4, H4
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Achieving at least 5.0 in each component |
For more information on SRUC's English Language requirements
https://www.sruc.ac.uk/info/120236/international_applications/405/english_language_requirements
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Scotland | £1285 | Year 1 |
| England | £7000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7000 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £7000 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16000 | Year 1 |
| International | £16000 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Scottish students can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have tuition fees paid by the Scottish government. Students from the rest of the UK can apply for financial assistance, including a loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, from the Student Loan Company.
Provider information
SRUC Scotland's Rural College
SRUC Edinburgh
West Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG