Student and Alumni

Student’s butterfly project set to take off after challenge win

A student who has floated an idea to boost butterfly and moth populations in Scotland has won first prize in an enterprise challenge. Leòdhas Massie, who is studying for a BSc degree in Environmental Management at SRUC in Edinburgh, took home £1,000 to take his sustainable business proposal to the next level.…

SRUC
12/02/2025

SRUC seeks agri-businesses to take on students for placement projects

SRUC is looking for farms and agri-businesses across the country to take part in an new student placement programme beginning in September 2025.…

SRUC
09/01/2025

SRUC shines in 2025 Times Higher World University Rankings

SRUC ranks as a top-third institution globally in the 2025 Times Higher World University Rankings (WUR).…

SRUC
25/10/2024

Degree awarding powers an historic moment for SRUC

Becoming the first Scottish education provider in almost two decades to be granted degree-awarding powers is a truly historic moment for SRUC.…

SRUC
14/10/2024

SRUC innovator secures prize at Converge Awards

An SRUC project has enjoyed success at this year’s Converge Awards, an annual ceremony designed to celebrate the pinnacle of Scottish academic innovation. …

SRUC
04/10/2024

SRUC continues to climb rankings

SRUC is continuing its rise up the Guardian University rankings, and is now placed fifth in the UK for studying animal science and agriculture.…

SRUC
16/09/2024

Emma following in Doddie’s bootsteps

Outside centre Emma Orr, who has recently signed for Bristol Bears, is among more than 350 students graduating from SRUC today (Monday 26 August).…

SRUC
26/08/2024

SRUC hosts first vet camp for young Scots

SRUC’s Oatridge campus played host to nearly 50 teenagers from around the country at the first ever veterinary camp for Scottish young people.…

SRUC
05/08/2024

New vet school open for applications

As of today (Friday 5 July 2024) prospective students can apply through clearing at the SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine, Scotland's first new vet school in more than a century…

SRUC
05/07/2024

Catriona named Fordyce Maxwell Award winner

A former SRUC student who works as a competitions and livestock executive at RHASS (Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland) has won this year’s Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications.…

SRUC
04/07/2024

Food and drink entrepreneurs can THRIVE with programme insight

Aimed at students, graduates, and early-stage entrepreneurs, THRIVE offers the skills vital for concept development and business growth, as well as providing insight focused on legislation, marketing, and manufacturing. …

SRUC
01/05/2024

Inspiration for next generation of entrepreneurs

Zakia Moulaoui Guery, CEO of Edinburgh-based Invisible Cities, which trains people affected by homelessness to become walking tour guides, has been speaking to students at SRUC.…

SRUC
29/04/2024