Horticulture HND
Scotland's Rural College University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 50 graduates of Horticulture HND 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.
All Agriculture courses of Scotland's Rural College University
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £19000 | £22000 | £24500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £15000 - £21000 | £17000 - £26500 | £19000 - £30000 |
All Agriculture courses of Scotland's Rural College University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Agriculture
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23872 | £19884 | £22867 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20487 - £27274 | £14892 - £25751 | £17151 - £30379 |
All Agriculture courses in the UK
Course Description
With an HND in Horticulture, you will gain a sound practical base of knowledge in horticulture and an understanding of the theory behind the practices. You will be well equipped to enter the profession and should be able to take up a management level position after gaining experience in the industry.
The course offers some choice of modules: Gardens and Greenspace elective modules provide the competencies to work in the parks, gardens and landscape sector at a professional level; Production Horticulture modules prepare you for employment in fruit or vegetable production, greenhouse protected edible crop production, or ornamental plant production. Production can be on a small specialist scale in the UK or alternatively, in nurseries growing millions of trees, shrubs and bedding plants. Whatever the scale, this course develops the essential practical, technical and scientific expertise you will require. Upon successful completion of this course, students may apply to join year 3 of SRUC’s BSc/BSc (Hons) Horticulture or BSc/BSc (Hons) Horticulture with Plantsmanship course.
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.
All Agriculture courses of Scotland's Rural College University
Current jobs
All courses of Scotland's Rural College University
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Agriculture courses of Scotland's Rural College University
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Horticulture HND at Scotland's Rural College University
| 23% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 19% | Sales occupations |
| 14% | Secretarial and related occupations |
| 11% | Skilled trades occupations |
| 6% | Administrative occupations |
| 4% | Other Educational Professionals |
| 4% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 3% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 1% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 1% | Protective service occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Agriculture
All Agriculture courses of Scotland's Rural College University
Costs
Tuition Fees Horticulture HND
| 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)
- year 2
University Rankings
Positions of Scotland's Rural College University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Scotland's Rural College University in related subject specific rankings.
Agriculture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
See all 11 university rankings of Scotland's Rural College University
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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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Horticulture with Plantsmanship HND | Scotland's Rural College University | 65% | 3% | 10% | £7000 | £16000 | 89 | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time |
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Horticulture HND | Scotland's Rural College University | 65% | 3% | 0% | £7000 | £16000 | 89 | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time |
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Horticulture DipHE | Writtle University College | - | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £13080 £14000 | 83 | Chelmsford | On campus Full-time |
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Horticulture HNC | Scotland's Rural College University | - | - | - | £7000 | £16000 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time |
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Horticulture CertHE | Writtle University College | - | - | - | £9250 | £13080 | - | Chelmsford | On campus Full-time |
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Horticulture with Plantsmanship HND | Scotland's Rural College University | - | - | - | £7000 | £16000 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time |
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Garden Design HND | Scotland's Rural College University | - | - | - | £7000 | £16000 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time |
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Horticulture HND | Scotland's Rural College University | - | - | - | £7000 | £16000 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time |
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Horticulture DipHE | Writtle University College | - | - | - | £9250 | £13080 £14000 | - | Chelmsford | On campus Full-time |
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Horticulture HNC | Scotland's Rural College University | - | - | - | £7000 | £16000 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
