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AppliedBioscience
www.sruc.ac.uk/education
T: 0800 269 453
Leading the way in Agriculture and Rural Research, Education and ConsultingSRUC is a charity registered in Scotland , No. SC003712
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CourseInformation
Applied Bioscience
SRUC A Unique Institution
On 1stOctober 2012, four respected institutionsBarony, Elmwood and Oatridge Colleges and SAC(Scottish Agricultural College) merged to become SRUCScotlands Rural College.
SRUC will deliver comprehensive skills, education and business support for the land-based industriesin Scotland and beyond, founded on world class and sector-leading research, education andconsultancy. SRUC is one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. Our aim is to build aculture of excellence through the development of a Rural University College. We offer courses fromentry level and access courses, through Higher National (HNC/HND) and degree programmes, toMasters and PhD level study.
SRUC has 6 campuses: at Kings Buildings in Edinburgh, Craibstone in Aberdeen, Riverside in Ayr,
Elmwood in Cupar, Oatridge in Broxburn, and Barony in Dumfries. We offer over 270 rural-relatededucational courses including training and short courses, certificates and access courses, as well asfull-time and part-time courses at university-level and postgraduate.
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]@sruc.ac.uk [email protected] [email protected]
Contact Us
For more specific course information, please contact our lecturing staff:
SRUC Craibstone Campus, Aberdeen:N/A
SRUC Riverside Campus, Ayr:Chris Leggate e: [email protected] t: 01292 886172
SRUC Kings Buildings Campus, Edinburgh:N/A
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Which Courses Where?Aberdeen Ayr Edinburgh
BSc / BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience HND Applied Bioscience
To be validated: The BSc/BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience degree will be re-launched as a newcourse, entitled BSc/BSc (Hons) Applied Animal and Plant Science for 2014. This course willcontinue to run at the Ayr campus. The HND Applied Bioscience will be unaffected by this change.
Why Study Applied Bioscience at SRUC?
Applied Bioscience is about using our understanding of biological systems to improve the
environment, produce better food and provide renewable sources of essential raw materials. It is
about employing natures diversity to produce a vast range of chemicals for use in drug manufacture,
food preparation and industrial processes. It is also about applying our knowledge of diseases to
improve the health of crops and livestock and using our understanding of animal behaviour to raise
livestock welfare standards.
With todays rapid advancements in biological knowledge and techniques, career opportunities for
graduates of this course are excellent.
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Entry RequirementsDirect entry to Degree programmes: Typically four Scottish Highers/Irish Leaving Certificatesubjects at Higher level (BBCC) or three A-Levels (BCC) to include Chemistry or Biology
HND: 2 Highers (CC) or 1 A-Level pass
Entry qualifications must include Biology or Chemistry. English or Maths are required at StandardGrade/GCSE level or equivalent. Applicants with Access qualifications are encouraged to apply andadvanced entry (for example into year 3 or the degree course) is available to those students with arelevant HND. Mature entrants with an interest and desire in the subject are encouraged to discussapplication.
How to Apply
Application for full-time study on HND and degree (BA/BSc) courses is through UCAS(www.ucas.ac.uk). Please consult our web site or prospectus for further details.
Codes for UCAS application are as follows:
Institution code name: SAC
Institution code: S01
Campus code: Y (Ayr)
BSc/BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience D420 BSc/ApB HND Applied Bioscience 527D HND/ApB
The BSc\BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience degree is awarded by the University of Glasgow.
SAC S01 D420
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Open Days
Methods of Delivery and AssessmentLaboratory classes develop practical skills to complement the theoretical aspects of the course,
which are delivered using a mixture of lectures, seminars, computing sessions and group
discussions. The Applied Bioscience programme has good links with industry and strong emphasis
is placed on industrial and farm visits to reinforce the relevance of the topics studied. Modules are
assessed using a combination of coursework and written examinations.
Career Prospects
Previous graduates have secured positions that include:
Veterinary Research Assistants (scrapie & BSE)
Animal Health and Welfare Officers
Research Assistants (genetics & animal reproduction)
Production Controller
Diagnostics Consultant
Plant Pathologist
Plant Breeder
Experimental Weed Biologist
Field Technician (ecology and epidemiology)
SRUCs graduate employment rate is 92%
Open Days
2013 Open Days are as follows:
Wednesday 22nd May - Late Applications Open Afternoonfor 2013 entry (1:30pm-4:30pm)
Saturday 7th September - Open Morning (10.30am-1.30pm)
Wednesday 9th October - Open Afternoon (1.30-4.30pm)
Wednesday 20th November - Open Afternoon (1.30-4.30pm)
Applicant days are held in early 2014 for those applicants holding offers for 2014 entry.
Please book your place through our web site atwww.sruc.ac.uk/opendays
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Visit Us!
Open days are held regularly and we encourage those interested in this course to attend in order tospeak to staff, meet students, and see the facilities. For more information please contact one of theStudent Recruitment Officers or book through the web site. If you are unable to attend one of thescheduled Open Days, please contact us so that we can make alternative arrangements for you tovisit.
Further information is available from the local campus Student Recruitment Office:
AberdeenStudent Recruitment OfficerSRUC AberdeenCraibstone EstateABERDEENAB21 9YA
Tel: (01224) 711189Email: [email protected]
AyrStudent Recruitment OfficerSRUC Ayr, Riverside CampusUniversity AvenueAYRKA8 0SX
Tel: (01292) 886196Email: [email protected]
EdinburghStudent Recruitment OfficerSRUC Edinburgh, KingsBuildings, West Mains RoadEDINBURGHEH9 3JG
Tel: (0131) 535 4391Email: [email protected]
Furthermore, those wishing to discuss aspects of SRUCs additional course provision at our otherthree campuses may contact them using the details below:
Barony
SRUC Barony Campus,Parkgate, Dumfries & GallowayDG1 3NE
Tel: 01387 860251Email: [email protected]
Elmwood
SRUC Elmwood Campus,Cupar, FifeKY15 4JB
Tel: 01334 658800Email: [email protected]
Oatridge
SRUC Oatridge Campus,Ecclesmachan, West LothianEH52 6NH
Tel: 01506 864800Email: [email protected]
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AgricultureApplied Science and Technology
Sport, Tourism and Outdoor PursuitsEnvironment, Countryside and Conservation
Horticulture and Garden DesignBusiness Management
Student ProfileKerry Conner initially enrolled for an HND with SRUC in 1999. Having passed the HND withDistinction in 2001 she progressed onto the third year of the degree course, and in 2003 graduatedwith a BSc (Hons) in Applied Bioscience (Animal Science). For her Honours research project, Kerryinvestigated the commercial viability of early lambing with an SRUC vet as her supervisor. Kerry isnow working as an Animal Health and Welfare Inspector for the Veterinary Service within theDepartment of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland (DARDNI).
I chose SRUC because of its excellent reputation, fantastic resources and enthusiastic staff. Iparticularly enjoyed the diversity of the course content, with an optimal balance between practicaland theoretical classes that prepared me well for employment.
When she left school, Senga Kyle first worked as a darkroom technician in a local hospital. Later,when she was a mother of two young children, her interest in science led her to enrol with SRUC,first for the HND and then for the degree. Senga specialised in plant science throughout her studiesand in her final year pursued her interest in aromatic oils with a research project involving DNAfingerprinting of basil varieties. After graduating with a First Class Honours degree, Sengacompleted a PhD in phytochemistry with SRUC and is now working as a Research Assistant with theWellcome Research Trust at the University of Dundee.
The laboratory practicals gave me plenty of valuable hands-on experience, and the lecturers arevery approachable and willing to answer questions.
Undergraduate courses at SRUC
SRUC offers a range of undergraduate (degree, HND and HNC) courses, in the following subjectareas. For more information, please request a copy of our Undergraduate Prospectus.
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HND Applied BioscienceAlso: BSc/BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience Years 1 and 2
Course Content:
2 years full-time
The HND Applied Bioscience also constitutes Years 1 and 2 of the degree programmes.
Year 1
Cell Biology: Theory and Practice
Biochemistry: Theory and Practice Microorganisms: Growth, Activity and
Significance
Environmental Awareness
Plant Growth and Development
Quality and Health & Safety Systems inScience Industries
Information Technology ApplicationsSoftware 1
Graded Unit: Project
Biotechnology: An Introduction Livestock Physiology
Livestock Breeding
Livestock Growth, Health and Welfare
Animal and Plant Cell Culture
Chemistry and Physics for the LifeSciences
Plants: Physiology
Year 2
Core Subjects
DNA Molecular Techniques: Theoryand Practice
Immunotechnology: Theory andPractice
Agro-ecosystems: Energetic Efficiency
Statistics for Science 2
Business Management: An Introduction
Graded Unit Level 8 (Project)
Graded Unit Level 8 (Examination)
Elective subjects (students choose six)
Livestock Production Systems
Plant Protection: Problems and Control Biomass: Technologies for Energy and
Bioproducts
Livestock Health: Approaches toDisease Control
Grass and Fodder Crop Production
Ecology and Ecosystems
Terrestrial Ecosystems
Pollution and Waste Management: AnIntroduction
Crop Physiology and Breeding
Plant Protection: IntegratedApproaches
Soils and Crop Nutrition
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BSc Applied BioscienceCourse Content:
3 years full-time
Students may study 3 years to achieve the BSc, or 4 years for the BSc (Hons)
Core Subjects
Animal Growth and Development
Biosynthesis of Crop Products
Experimental and AnalyticalTechniques
Research Skills and Data AnalysisElective Subjects (students choose 4):
Animal Welfare and Behaviour
Pharmacology in Animal Health
Ecology: Management and Impacts
Pollution Control
Environmental Chemistry andToxicology
Bioproducts: Technologies and SupplyChains
Crop Products and Potential
Land and Habitat Restoration
Management Skills andEntrepreneurship
New Perspectives in Plant Protection
Food Microbiology
Food Product Development and FoodQuality Management
Food Raw Material Quality and FoodProcessing
The UK Agri-Food Industries
BSc (Hons) Applied BioscienceCourse Content:
4 years full-time
Core Subjects:
Honours Project
Elective Subjects (students choose 5):
Molecular Bioscience
Action for Biodiversity
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Animal Disease and Diagnostics
Reproduction and DevelopmentalBiology
Poultry Meat Production Systems
Biotechnology for Crops and CropProducts
Sustainable EnvironmentalManagement
Ecology: Issues and Investigations
Food and Agri-business EconomicPolicy
Plant Biotic Interactions
Plant Protection Technology
Plant Responses to Stress
Soil Environment Interactions
Waste Reduction and Recycling
Food Biotechnology