MA Agriculture SCQF Level 6
    Duration18 month(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 16,000 / Year
    Next IntakeAugust 1, 2023

    MA Agriculture SCQF Level 6

    About

    This is an on-farm work-based programme which develops your agriculture skills and knowledge. A range of topics will be covered during the course including health and safety, management of soils and crops, monitoring and maintaining the health and welfare of livestock and estate maintenance. Additional specialised units will be on offer at each campus. A Modern Apprenticeship for this level can be achieved by completing this course and two other industrial awards.

    What is a Modern Apprenticeship (MA)?
    Modern Apprenticeships are work-based pathways to recognised industry qualifications. They provide employers support to develop a strong workforce by teaching new and existing employees valuable skills and knowledge directly relevant to their business. For employees, they are a pathway to industry and nationally recognised qualifications.

    How does it work?
    When you study a MA with us, we deliver the programme, provide your training, assessments and qualification recognition. We also access funding on behalf of you and your employer.

    In an MA, you’ll immediately put your knowledge and learning into practice, making a real contribution to improving business productivity.

    As well as gaining experience in the workplace, you’ll be supported by 'off-the-job training' at college. MA’s typically take between 12 and 18 months and each provides a route or pathway to further skills opportunities and potential progression.

    This programme enhances your skills to meet agriculture industry requirements. Modern Apprenticeships typically take 12-18 months to complete. Start dates may also vary. Please contact us for an informal chat to discuss the options which may be available whether you are leaving school, in current employment, seeking an apprenticeship, an employer, a careers adviser or are a parent or carer.

    Crops
    Specialist units will teach you how to prepare planting equipment and plant crops, monitor and maintain the provision of nutrients to crops and plan and manage the harvesting of crops.

    Mixed Farming
    Covers both knowledge and practical skills in the areas of health and safety, health and welfare of livestock and will teach you how to prepare planting equipment and plant crop, monitor and maintain the provision of nutrients to crops and establish and confirm pregnancy in livestock, providing you with a broad skills set to work on a mixed unit.

    Livestock
    Specialist units will enhance your understanding of production practices and develop practical and supervisory skills to manage the livestock enterprises appropriate to the needs of you and your employer.

    Poultry Production
    This qualification supports employees and employers within the poultry sector with pathways addressing the needs of the broiler, egg production, and breeders.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    You must be employed or have a firm offer of employment within the industry throughout your studies, and have a satisfactory standard of literacy and numeracy.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 7

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 25

    How to Apply

    Those wishing to apply for college courses such as National Certificates (NC), National Progression Awards (NPA), Certificates and Diplomas, and Professional Development Awards (PDA) should do so via the SRUC website.

    Find your course in our course catalogue. Under Apply now, select the correct campus, start date, and mode of study. You will then be taken into our online applications system.

    It is also possible to download a paper application form, either as PDF or Word document. But your application will be processed more easily if it is entered online.

    MA Agriculture SCQF Level 6

    Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

    Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Edinburgh