Horticulture with Plantsmanship BSc (Hons)
Scotland's Rural College University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 45 graduates of Horticulture with Plantsmanship BSc (Hons) 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 | |
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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 Horticulture industry contributes over £9 billion to the UK economy each year and employs over 300,000 people. Although many people associate Horticulture solely with food crops it is also an important tool for mitigating the effects of climate change via plant breeding, producing appropriate ornamental plants for urban greening and improving biodiversity. A general shortage of skilled people in industry ensures the job opportunities for graduates are both numerous and diverse. At SRUC we firmly believe that as well as having an in-depth and thorough knowledge of the horticulture industry; graduates must also be equipped with the practical skills necessary for continued successful employability. These skills are enhanced via work experience placements, practical classes, a variety of industry visits, guest speakers and benefits from studying in an institute renowned for its research and consultancy to industry. Throughout the course you will develop an understanding of how to integrate the management of plant collections with knowledge of plant distribution, classification, diversity, structure, identification and cultivation. You will develop the skills required to study advanced aspects in botany and a good appreciation of botanical issues that are relevant to horticulture today. You will gain experience of techniques appropriate to the restoration of historic gardens at a high level. The course is delivered in partnership with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) with classes and practical work based at both RBGE and SRUC’s Edinburgh campus.
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 Horticulture with Plantsmanship BSc (Hons) at Scotland's Rural College University
20% | Administrative occupations |
15% | Elementary occupations |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Media Professionals |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
0% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
0% | Natural and social science 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)
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
HNC in Care and Administrative Practice or Applied Science with B required in graded unit for entry to Year 1 Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive. English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.
HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.
Costs
Tuition Fees Horticulture with Plantsmanship BSc (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £1820 | 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
- year 3
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 | City | ||
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Horticulture with Plantsmanship BSc (Hons) | Scotland's Rural College University | 68% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £16000 | 128 | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Horticulture BSc (Hons) | Writtle University College | 64% | 0% | 25% | £9250 | £13080 £14000 | 149 | Chelmsford | On campus Full-time | |
Horticulture BSc (Hons) | Scotland's Rural College University | 68% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £16000 | 128 | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Horticulture (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | Writtle University College | 82% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £13080 £14000 | 145 | Chelmsford | On campus Full-time | |
Horticulture (final year top-up) BSc (Hons) | Nottingham Trent University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
Horticulture (final year top-up) BSc (Hons) | Nottingham Trent University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
Horticulture with Plantsmanship BSc (Hons) | Scotland's Rural College University | - | - | - | £9250 | £16000 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Horticulture BSc (Hons) | Writtle University College | - | - | - | £9250 | £13080 £14000 | - | Chelmsford | On campus Full-time | |
Horticulture BSc (Hons) | Scotland's Rural College University | - | - | - | £9250 | £16000 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
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Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023