Agriculture, Rural and Environmental Studies

Course Overview

Offered by SRUC Scotland's Rural College, the PhD Agriculture, Rural and Environmental Studies provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in agriculture and food science. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. This interdisciplinary programme is rooted in our internationally recognised research, offering opportunities to contribute to critical global challenges such as food and nutrition security, one health, climate change, and efficient resource usage. SRUC is in the top 25% of global universities for activities supporting the SDG's (United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals) Zero Hunger, Climate Action and Life on Land. Our research ranks in the top 100 universities worldwide for Zero Hunger and was among the top 200 institutions for Climate Action and Life on Land. SRUC offers a dyna... International tuition fees are £18,000 per year, home/UK fees are £4,925 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 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

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Graduate Outcomes

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