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UndergraduateHigher National CertificateUCAS: HC01

Forestry

SRUC Scotland's Rural College
Dumfries, Scotland
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1 yearDuration
£17,000Per Year (Intl)
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The HNC Forestry at SRUC Scotland's Rural College is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about sustainable food production. Based in Dumfries, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Throughout this course, you will develop skills and knowledge in forestry or urban forestry. The course offers the opportunity to specialise in Forestry or Urban Forestry. Some of the topics are Forest Sciences, Forest Operations, Woodland Conservation, Silvicultural systems, Forest and Tree Ecology. International tuition fees are £17,000 per year, home/UK fees are £7,600 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Forest Ecology and Silviculture
Forest Mensuration and Survey
Woodland Conservation Management
Forest Operations and Engineering
Urban Forestry and Arboriculture
Geographical Information Systems
Health
Safety and Environmental Practice
Forest Sciences and Tree Biology
UCAS Code:HC01
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

DE

To include a science or geography

UCAS Points40

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,000

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£17,000

Home Student Fee

£7,600

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

You'll find all the information you need as an international student here

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — SRUC Scotland's Rural College

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£26,000£30,000
3 years£21,000£26,500£30,000
5 years£23,500£30,000£38,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 10% above UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 25% above UK average salary
This course
£30,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH06-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working
5%Work & Study
35%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
86%
Learning opportunities
83%
Assessment and feedback
76%
Academic support
86%
Organisation and management
59%
Learning resources
71%
Student voice
65%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
74%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About SRUC Scotland's Rural College

SRUC Scotland's Rural College offers Forestry as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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