Postgraduate Certificate Sustainability in Agriculture and Business Distance Learning

Campus Masters Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time
Level
Masters
Starts
September

Introduction

Postgraduate Certificate Sustainability in Agriculture and Business Distance Learning is a Masters program taught at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), UK. Intake: September. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Postgraduate Certificate Sustainability in Agriculture and Business Distance Learning at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) helps students contextualise and critique agricultural systems within the contemporary political and regulatory framework. Students develop technical and professional knowledge for sustainable agriculture, with skills to adapt to changing environments, solve problems, and propose solutions. SRUC states the qualification provides a grounding in sustainable farming systems, including organic farming, agroecology, and regenerative agriculture.

SRUC delivers the programme as a Distance Learning, Non Campus Specific study option. The taught PGCert programme comprises four modules: two core modules and two elective modules. SRUC also describes tailored assessments centred around students’ personal preference, opportunity, or experience, using authentic real-world applications.

Modules

  • Principles & Policy for Sustainable Agriculture
  • Soils in Sustainable Systems
  • Crops in Sustainable Systems
  • Financial Management and Business Planning
  • Livestock in Sustainable Systems
  • Principles of Marketing and Communication
  • Sustainable Entrepreneurship
  • Free Choice elective

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Postgraduate Certificate Sustainability in Agriculture and Business Distance Learning at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by Scotland's Rural College (SRUC).
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) as pre-requiste for admission in Postgraduate Certificate Sustainability in Agriculture and Business Distance Learning.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Applications are accepted from those with an Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area.

We also welcome applications from individuals with degrees in a wider range of disciplines, and/or who have relevant experience, along with clear motivation for the programme.

All applications are assessed individually on their own merit.

Courses Units

Scholarships

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.