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Rural Animal Health
SRUC Scotland's Rural CollegeAberdeen, Scotland
2 yearsDuration
£17,000Per Year (Intl)
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
96%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in agriculture and food science with the HND Rural Animal Health at SRUC Scotland's Rural College. Based in Aberdeen, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. An HND qualification in Rural Animal Health will provide students with the educational background to become Veterinary Technicians. Veterinary Technicians are a relatively new addition to the Vet-Led team and now perform many procedures which are essential in maintaining the health and welfare of farm animals and horses, as delegated by the Veterinary surgeon and authorised by the RCVS. The course will take a blended learning approach with some online educational provision and will provide an educational platform for students to enrol onto accreditation courses for Meat Hygiene Inspection, ... 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
Farm Animal Anatomy and Physiology
Rural Animal Disease and Pathology
Veterinary Clinical Procedures
Herd Health Management
Meat Hygiene and Food Safety
Reproductive Technologies in Livestock
Veterinary Data Analysis and Recording
Professional Practice and Welfare Assessment
UCAS Code:HDAH
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | BC Including Biology plus one other science |
| UCAS Points | 72 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£17,000
per year
Total Course Cost (2 years)£34,000
Home Student Fee
£7,600
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
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📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — SRUC Scotland's Rural College
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £25,000 | £26,000 | £30,500 |
| 3 years | £21,000 | £26,500 | £30,000 |
| 5 years | £23,500 | £30,000 | £38,500 |
UK subject average: £23,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 15% above UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£23,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 30% above UK average salary
This course
£30,000
UK average
£23,000
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). 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
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Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
91%
Overall
Teaching on my course
96%Learning opportunities
93%Assessment and feedback
88%Academic support
98%Organisation and management
86%Learning resources
87%Student voice
86%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
70%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 Rural Animal Health as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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