Overview

Key Features

Soils and Sustainability from Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) aims to introduce students to the concept and role of soils in food production and land resources in the 21st century.

Careers

Our program is suitable for students seeking a career in land-based management or environmental protection, it examines the role of soils as a fundamental of sustainable terrestrial ecosystems and the key to food production.

What you'll learn

This programme involves two semesters of compulsory and option taught courses followed by a period of individual dissertation project work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Soil Protection and Management

Soils Science Concepts and Application

Soil Ecology & Taxonomy

Professional and Research Skills in Practice

Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00

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More details

Those wishing to apply for MSc courses run in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh should apply via the University of Edinburgh.

Language

English

PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Soil Science Sustainable Development

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

UK honours degree (2:1) or equivalent in any subject. Consideration given to UK honours degree at 2:2 with additional experience.

Proficiency in English (IELTS 7.0 or equivalent).

RUC uses UK ENIC (formally UK NARIC) to assess overseas qualifications.

Ideally, applicants should arrange for their own letter of comparability through Ecctis’s Statement of Comparability service.

Those speaking English as a second language should sit an IELTS, TEOFL or Cambridge examination prior to application in order to meet the English Language entry requirements of SRUC's courses.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

19000 GBP / year

≈ 19000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9700 GBP / year

≈ 9700 GBP / year

Additional Details

Rest of the UK: 11,300 per year

Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Key Features

Careers

What you'll learn

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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