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UndergraduateHigher National CertificateUCAS: 012N

Rural Business Management

SRUC Scotland's Rural College
Aberdeen, Scotland
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1 yearDuration
£17,000Per Year (Intl)
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in agriculture and food science with the HNC Rural Business Management at SRUC Scotland's Rural College. Based in Aberdeen, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. This course will develop your business knowledge and skills, with the emphasis at all times being on rural business throughout the UK. You will study a range of up-to-date and relevant modules, giving you a real insight into rural business today while providing you with a range of transferable skills which are of vital importance to today’s graduates. 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 89% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 84% continuation rate, and 89% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Rural Business Fundamentals
Agricultural Economics and Markets
Farm Business Management
Rural Enterprise Development
Sustainable Land Management
Business Finance and Planning
Rural Tourism and Diversification
Leadership and Professional Skills
UCAS Code:012N
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

DD

🗣️ 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

86%Working
3%Studying
6%Work & Study
1%Seeking Work
51%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

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
89%
Learning opportunities
82%
Assessment and feedback
72%
Academic support
88%
Organisation and management
67%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
68%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
84%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About SRUC Scotland's Rural College

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