Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

What you'll study

Doctoral candidates undertake original, supervised research and are integrated into a department and research team. Students regularly participate in journal clubs, seminars and collaborative group meetings and can access a broad range of training opportunities to support both academic and professional development. Projects may be taken as pre-defined PhD topics or developed by the student in partnership with supervisors.

Entry requirements

Applications follow SRUC’s postgraduate research admissions process. Prospective students submit either to a listed PhD project or a research proposal for supervisory consideration; detailed entry criteria and application steps are provided by SRUC.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for careers across academia, industry, consultancy and other sectors where research expertise in agriculture, environment and related biological sciences is required. The programme emphasises skills for publishing, collaboration and applied problem solving relevant to these pathways.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

SRUC provides information on fees and funding for postgraduate research; applicants are encouraged to consult the university’s funding pages and research offices for available scholarships, studentships and other financial support options.