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Short Courses

Short courses for CPD, training or leisure purposes!

All full-time degree and HN courses at SAC are organised into course modules. Each module can be taken as a short course in its own right.

You can take part just for fun or for your own interest, or along with your class mates, you can submit an assessment at the end of the module, and gain credit for your study. This credit can then be transferred to another course, or may be built up over time at SAC into a recognised qualification.

This section of our web site provides an idea of the range of courses we offer at SAC. Modules from our HNC, HND and degree programmes are all available as short courses, as some have no or little prior learning requirements. Information about fees can be found by following the link to the right. Places on our short courses are desirable and there may be competition for places. Completing an Application does not guarantee a place, but does allow you to participate in the selection process and if places are available an offer would be made to you.

SAC offers courses in the areas of Applied Bioscience and Green Technology, Horticulture and Landscape, Agriculture and Poultry, Sport, Leisure and Tourism, Environment, Ecology and Conservation, and Business Management.

We try to organise each module so that classes take place over one complete morning or one complete afternoon each week. "Mornings" are usually 09:00-12:30, "Afternoons" usually 13:30-17:00. Modules run for 10 weeks of study, and may include classes, presentations, discussions, practical sessions, and field trips.

Further information, including descriptions of some of our short courses are available by following both the links below, and those on the menu on right hand side of this page which include the application form, information about provision at each campus, fees and funding information, and general information about courses at SAC.

Please note: Due to their nature, short courses are an unsuitable course of study for overseas applicants who require a study visa to enter the UK, unless a full-time programme is to be arranged. A programme consisting of at least 15 hours per week of study, comprising several short course modules, must be applied for. For further advice, please contact the College.

Short Courses in Poultry

Modules focus on free-range versus intensive systems, and commercial egg production.

Short Courses in Environmental Subjects

Modules relate to the understanding of a range of environmental issues and their impact on the world, society, and business.

Short Courses in Countryside and Conservation

Modules cover a range of skills relevant to living in, working in, or just enjoying the countryside.

Short Courses in Science

Modules covering the chemistry and biology of plants and animals, including genetics and laboratory work, are available.

Short Courses in Horticulture and Garden Design

Modules of interest to all those with green-fingers.

Short Courses in Agriculture

A range of modules are available which introduce the key skills and knowledge in agriculture: livestock, agricultural use, identification, crops, materials and equipment.

Short Courses In Business And Management

Modules include subjects such as transferable skills, financial planning and retail marketing.

Short Courses in Leisure, Sport, Recreation, and Tourism

Modules for those interested in the leisure and tourism industries, including sport and rural recreation.

Short Course Applications

If you would just like to take one or a few course modules as short courses for either CPD, training or leisure purposes, or to build credit gradually into a formal qualification, you need to apply using the SAC Short Course application form.

Contact

Student Recruitment & Admissions Office
SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) Work SAC Ayr, Riverside Campus, University Avenue,
Ayr
KA8 0SX
TelWork +44 (0) 800 269453

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