Postgraduate Taught Courses
Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters Degrees
At SAC, all our postgraduate diplomas and MSc courses provide a unique blend of academic and vocational elements and place an emphasis on transferable skills. Our taught postgraduate programmes are offered full-time, part-time, and via distance learning. If you are interested in studying a few modules from one of our taught course for professional development or training purposes then this is also possible.
In association with its partner universities, SAC offers a range of taught courses leading to the award of Masters Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas. Tuition for postgraduate Masters Degrees typically extends over a period of 12 months full-time, 3 months being dedicated to a research project. The Postgraduate Diploma extends over a 9 month period and does not include a research element. Tuition for part-time on-line distance learning Masters degrees typically extends over 3 years of study, the final year of which is dedicated to a research project. The Postgraduate Diploma extends over two years of study. Funding may be available for suitably qualified applicants on some of the taught courses. As the availability of such funding varies from year to year, you should ask for up-to-date information from the person named as the contact for the course.
Ecological economics links both the theory and practice of economics with that of natural ecosystems.
There are eight taught modules providing a range of technical, marketing, management, work experience and professional skills development.
This course aims is to enhance knowledge and understanding of the scientific study of animal behaviour and animal welfare that can be applied effectively in science and practice.
This MSc, initiated by Professor D.
The programme is a mix of technical, scientific, nutritional, environmental and management skill development modules.
These courses have been designed to meet the particular needs of those working in, or hoping to enter, the land-based and food industries for an advanced business management education.
These tailor-made MBAs for managers within the Agricultural and Food Industries are offered through a collaboration between the RGU Aberdeen Business School and Scottish Agricultural College (SAC).
This provides a scientific understanding of some of the major processes which influence the quality of land, air, water and biological resources; aims to develop expertise in the implementation of techniques for environmental protection such as nutrient budgeting at field, farm and catchment scales, measuring greenhouse gas exchange, water quality evaluation, design of constructed wetlands for water pollution control, assessment of biodiversity and resilience in soils, environmental impact assessment and modelling.
There are eight taught modules providing for the development of a range of technical, practical and professional skills.