What Courses Can I Study at SRUC?

SRUC offers hundreds of courses across more than 20 disciplines, ranging from foundation courses through to postgraduate degrees. You can browse the full list through the SRUC course catalogue. Alongside its academic programmes, SRUC also provides training courses for the land-based workforce and micro-credentials designed for flexible, work-anywhere study.

Academic courses

SRUC's course catalogue is the main entry point for finding a programme. According to SRUC, it covers:

• Foundation courses — an entry-level route into land-based and related subjects.
• Undergraduate degrees — the main body of provision across the disciplines.
• Postgraduate degrees — advanced study for those continuing beyond undergraduate level.
• More than 20 disciplines — so the catalogue spans a wide range of subject areas rather than a narrow set of programmes.

If you are choosing between levels, the practical question is where you are starting from: foundation courses suit those building up to degree study, while postgraduate degrees assume prior qualification in a relevant area.

Training courses

Separate from the academic catalogue, SRUC's training service offers a wide range of training and skills development courses. These are aimed at the needs of the land-based workforce across Scotland and the rest of the UK. This route suits people already working in the sector who need specific skills rather than a full qualification.

Micro-credentials

SRUC describes micro-credentials as a way to upskill at home. Key features:

• They help you gain new knowledge and develop new skills.
• They are designed around working and home lives.
• You can study anytime, anywhere.

This makes them a reasonable option if you cannot commit to a campus-based programme or a fixed timetable.

How to find the right course

1. Start with the course catalogue if you want a qualification — foundation, undergraduate, or postgraduate.
2. Check the training courses if you need workforce skills development rather than a degree.
3. Consider micro-credentials if you want flexible, part-time upskilling that fits around work.
4. Visit an Open Day to talk to course tutors and students directly. SRUC runs Open Days where you can visit campuses and get a feel for studying there.

Quick comparison

The main decision is whether you want a formal qualification or a shorter, targeted piece of learning — the catalogue and the training/micro-credential routes serve different goals.