Rural Animal Health HND
Scotland's Rural College University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 50 graduates of Rural Animal Health 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.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £19000 | £22000 | £24500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £15000 - £21000 | £17000 - £26500 | £19000 - £30000 |
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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 |
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Course Description
An HND qualification in Rural Animal Health will provide students with the educational background to become Veterinary Technicians.
Veterinary Technicians are a relatively new addition to the Vet-Led team and now perform many procedures which are essential in maintaining the health and welfare of farm animals and horses, as delegated by the Veterinary surgeon and authorised by the RCVS.
The course will take a blended learning approach with some online educational provision and will provide an educational platform for students to enrol onto accreditation courses for Meat Hygiene Inspection, for example the level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Poultry Meat Inspection and the level 4 Diploma for Proficiency in Meat Inspection.
Examples of activities that the veterinary technician will be able to perform at the end of the course will include:
Foot Trimming
Genomic Testing
Locomotion Assessments
Housing assessments
De-horning
Body Condition Scoring
Herd and health management
Ram/Bull fertility (semen collection/storage)
Embryo transfer/in vitro fertilisation/pregnancy scanning
Collating and understanding Veterinary Data
Students will be given a thorough grounding in both anatomy and physiology of rural animals, aetiology and pathology of diseases that are common in rural animals, as well as Rural Agriculture and Public Health.
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 Rural Animal Health HND at Scotland's Rural College University
| 23% | Teaching Professionals |
| 19% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 14% | Design occupations |
| 11% | Customer service occupations |
| 6% | Administrative occupations |
| 4% | Sales occupations |
| 4% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 3% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 1% | Caring personal services |
| 1% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
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
Other programmes such as NC/HNC animal and/or science courses may be accepted. Please contact the Admissions Team for more information ([email protected])
Costs
Tuition Fees Rural Animal Health HND
| England UK | £7000 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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