Environmental Management HNC
Scotland's Rural College University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 45 graduates of Environmental Management HNC and other courses in Agriculture at Scotland's Rural College University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Agriculture.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Agriculture
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Agriculture at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £21000 | £24000 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £27000 | £16500 - £25000 | £18500 - £29000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Agriculture
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23872 | £19884 | £22867 |
25-75 percentile range | £20487 - £27274 | £14892 - £25751 | £17151 - £30379 |
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Course Description
The value and importance of the environment and its issues is becoming increasingly recognised in society. Environmental Management covers key topics such as climate change, sustainability, and management of natural and land resources, providing students with essential knowledge for further study and employment in a wide range of environmental and conservation sectors. This programme will provide both practical and case study based learning to support knowledge and awareness of current techniques used in environmental management. The theory and skills gained will support progression onto the HND in Environmental Management, but also move into related sectors such as rural development, estate management, and environmental conservation.
Assessment Methods
A wide range of assessment methods are employed in this HNC award that include; case – study reporting, identification log book, site investigation, restricted / short response questions, or audit reporting to name a few.
Modules Studied
Mandatory Modules in this HNC include: Biodiversity Conservation, Ecology and Ecosystems, Geology and Geomorphology, Rural Land Use, Planning and Development: An Introduction, Environmental Awareness, Information Technology: Professional and Academic Applications, Pollution Management and Resource Recovery, and Economic Issues: An Introduction. Candidates will also undertake the Graded Unit Award in Environmental Management that provides project management, team work, and data collection and analysis experience.
To allow progression onto the HND students will also complete Biology: An Introduction together with selecting three further modules from: Soil Management; Business Management: An Introduction; Transport Towards a Sustainable Future, or Classification and Identification of Organisms.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Environmental Management HNC at Scotland's Rural College University
20% | Legal professionals |
15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Sales occupations |
10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Customer service occupations |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
0% | Natural and social science professionals |
0% | Teaching Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Agriculture
All Agriculture courses of Scotland's Rural College University
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
Costs
Tuition Fees Environmental Management HNC
England UK | £7000 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £7000 | year 1 |
Wales | £7000 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £7000 | year 1 |
Ireland | £7000 | year 1 |
Scotland | £1285 | year 1 |
EU | £16000 | year 1 |
International | £16000 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Scottish students can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have tuition fees paid by the Scottish government. Students from the rest of the UK can apply for financial assistance, including a loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, from the Student Loan Company.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Scotland's Rural College University in top UK and global rankings.
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About Scotland's Rural College University
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is a publicly funded research school focused primarily on the education of agricultural subjects, such as Countryside Management, Animal Nutrition, and Forestry. SRUC offers courses and programmes across six campus locations, including eight fully-functional farmlands for students to get hands-on and practical experience in.
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Wildlife and Conservation Management HND | Scotland's Rural College University | - | - | - | £7000 | £16000 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Environment and Sustainability MSc | Birkbeck, University of London | - | - | - | £11400 | £19830 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
Wildlife and Conservation Management PgDip | Scotland's Rural College University | - | - | - | £3200 | £6000 | - | Edinburgh | Blended Part-time | |
Wildlife and Conservation Management HNC | Scotland's Rural College University | - | - | - | £7000 | £16000 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Environmental Management HNC | Scotland's Rural College University | - | - | - | £7000 | £16000 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Surveying and Land/Environmental Management MSc | University of Exeter | - | - | - | - | - | - | Exeter | On campus Part-time |