Teachers & Parents
Helpful information for parents, teachers, schools and career advisors about the courses we offer and the application process to study at SRUC.
Teachers & advisors
Our Marketing and Student Recruitment Team is always at hand to speak to teachers, schools and career advisors. We offer talks about SRUC, about different post-school study options (university, college and apprenticeships) and about land-based careers in general. We are very happy to attend school careers events and we offer digital resources to support careers advice.
Helpful information for teachers & advisors
Teacher's guide
We have a comprehensive teacher guide available for you to download or read online. Or, if you prefer, contact us to request a printed copy.
Read it here
Entry requirements
Find out about entry academic and physical requirements for our courses and the wide variety of alternative qualifications and experience we accept.
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Courses for schools
SRUC offers a suite of courses designed for an easy transition between school and college/university, available to pupils in S4, S5 and S6. These courses have flexible delivery methods and a clear progression route for pupils, parents and teaching professionals.
Courses for schools
Information for careers advisors
At SRUC we maximise a student's potential, and have a history of doing so with non-traditional entrants and those coming straight from school.
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Please contact our Recruitment Team for any questions or to request further materials and resources.
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Parents & guardians
As a parent or supporter, you are warmly invited to attend an SRUC open day (or evening) to see our facilities for yourself. You can meet the lecturers and learn about eventual career possibilities. Our friendly staff will be happy to answer any questions you have about
- the application process
- accommodation
- study and pastoral support
- student finance
For further information and dates, please refer to the open days section of the web site.
Alternatively, SRUC is always out and about at Career and Higher Education fairs and local shows and events - our calendar provides details and you are very welcome to drop into one of these and talk to staff.
Please contact our recruitment team for further information and advice.
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Helpful information for parents & guardians
Open Days
Open days are a great way to get a taste of what a particular course, subject, or campus is like at SRUC.
Open days
Student support
If your child needs a hand, be assured that help is readily available. We aim to provide a supportive service in an informal, flexible and, where appropriate, confidential way.
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Adult & continuing education
Found yourself with some extra time on your hands now that your child is away to study with us? Why not go back to university yourself or learn a new skill with us too?
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Student Loans Company
A non-profit making government-owned organisation that administers loans and grants to students in colleges and universities in the UK.
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UCAS
UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, is an independent charity, and the UK's shared admissions service for higher education.
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Transitioning to college
This blog by Young Minds discusses how parents can help their young adult children prepare for college emotionally and practically.
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Course catalogue
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Training courses
SRUC's training service offers a wide range of training and skills development courses to meet the needs of the land-based workforce across Scotland and the rest of the UK.
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Subject areas
We're Scotland’s national provider of college and university level education in the land-based sector.
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Virtual Experience
We've created a Virtual Experience platform for students where you can find great videos and examples of what it’s like to study our courses, along with campus and facility tours.
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Fees & funding
The area of student finance can be a complicated and ever-changing one. But don't worry, funding, including bursaries and loans to help with tuition fees, living, and travel costs, is available to help you complete your studies.
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Pathways to Study
Explore all the ways you can learn at SRUC. From entry-level to Master's degree and beyond, full or part time study, distance learning, apprenticeships, mature students and courses for schools. We're here to help you and your business thrive.
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Student Life
Explore what life is like at SRUC from before your arrival all the way through to graduation. Find campus and accommodation information, tips, checklists and helpful information on getting started at SRUC, student support services before, during, and after you arrive, term dates and timetables, Moodle, and more.
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