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Applied Bioscience
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Course
Information


Applied Bioscience

SRUC A Unique Institution

On 1
st
October 2012, four respected institutions Barony, Elmwood and Oatridge Colleges and SAC
(Scottish Agricultural College) merged to become SRUC Scotlands Rural College.

SRUC will deliver comprehensive skills, education and business support for the land-based industries
in Scotland and beyond, founded on world class and sector-leading research, education and
consultancy. SRUC is one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. Our aim is to build a
culture of excellence through the development of a Rural University College. We offer courses from
entry level and access courses, through Higher National (HNC/HND) and degree programmes, to
Masters 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-related
educational courses including training and short courses, certificates and access courses, as well as
full-time and part-time courses at university-level and postgraduate.

Edinburgh@sruc.ac.uk Aberdeen@sruc.ac.uk Ayr@sruc.ac.uk
Elmwood@sruc.ac.uk Oatridge@sruc.ac.uk Barony@sruc.ac.uk


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: chris.leggate@sruc.ac.uk 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 new
course, entitled BSc/BSc (Hons) Applied Animal and Plant Science for 2014. This course will
continue 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 Requirements

Direct entry to Degree programmes: Typically four Scottish Highers/Irish Leaving Certificate
subjects 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 Standard
Grade/GCSE level or equivalent. Applicants with Access qualifications are encouraged to apply and
advanced entry (for example into year 3 or the degree course) is available to those students with a
relevant HND. Mature entrants with an interest and desire in the subject are encouraged to discuss
application.

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 Assessment

Laboratory 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 Afternoon
for 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 at www.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 to
speak to staff, meet students, and see the facilities. For more information please contact one of the
Student Recruitment Officers or book through the web site. If you are unable to attend one of the
scheduled Open Days, please contact us so that we can make alternative arrangements for you to
visit.


Further information is available from the local campus Student Recruitment Office:

Aberdeen

Student Recruitment Officer
SRUC Aberdeen
Craibstone Estate
ABERDEEN
AB21 9YA

Tel: (01224) 711189
Email: aberdeen@sruc.ac.uk

Ayr

Student Recruitment Officer
SRUC Ayr, Riverside Campus
University Avenue
AYR
KA8 0SX

Tel: (01292) 886196
Email: ayr@sruc.ac.uk
Edinburgh

Student Recruitment Officer
SRUC Edinburgh, Kings
Buildings, West Mains Road
EDINBURGH
EH9 3JG

Tel: (0131) 535 4391
Email: edinburgh@sruc.ac.uk

Furthermore, those wishing to discuss aspects of SRUCs additional course provision at our other
three campuses may contact them using the details below:

Barony

SRUC Barony Campus,
Parkgate, Dumfries & Galloway
DG1 3NE

Tel: 01387 860251
Email: barony@sruc.ac.uk
Elmwood

SRUC Elmwood Campus,
Cupar, Fife
KY15 4JB

Tel: 01334 658800
Email: elmwood@sruc.ac.uk
Oatridge

SRUC Oatridge Campus,
Ecclesmachan, West Lothian
EH52 6NH

Tel: 01506 864800
Email: oatridge@sruc.ac.uk












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Agriculture
Applied Science and Technology
Sport, Tourism and Outdoor Pursuits
Environment, Countryside and Conservation
Horticulture and Garden Design
Business Management
Student Profile

Kerry Conner initially enrolled for an HND with SRUC in 1999. Having passed the HND with
Distinction in 2001 she progressed onto the third year of the degree course, and in 2003 graduated
with a BSc (Hons) in Applied Bioscience (Animal Science). For her Honours research project, Kerry
investigated the commercial viability of early lambing with an SRUC vet as her supervisor. Kerry is
now working as an Animal Health and Welfare Inspector for the Veterinary Service within the
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland (DARDNI).

I chose SRUC because of its excellent reputation, fantastic resources and enthusiastic staff. I
particularly enjoyed the diversity of the course content, with an optimal balance between practical
and 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 studies
and in her final year pursued her interest in aromatic oils with a research project involving DNA
fingerprinting of basil varieties. After graduating with a First Class Honours degree, Senga
completed a PhD in phytochemistry with SRUC and is now working as a Research Assistant with the
Wellcome Research Trust at the University of Dundee.

The laboratory practicals gave me plenty of valuable hands-on experience, and the lecturers are
very approachable and willing to answer questions.


Undergraduate courses at SRUC

SRUC offers a range of undergraduate (degree, HND and HNC) courses, in the following subject
areas. For more information, please request a copy of our Undergraduate Prospectus.

















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HND Applied Bioscience

Also: 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 in
Science Industries
Information Technology Applications
Software 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 Life
Sciences
Plants: Physiology

Year 2

Core Subjects

DNA Molecular Techniques: Theory
and Practice
Immunotechnology: Theory and
Practice
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 to
Disease Control
Grass and Fodder Crop Production
Ecology and Ecosystems
Terrestrial Ecosystems
Pollution and Waste Management: An
Introduction
Crop Physiology and Breeding
Plant Protection: Integrated
Approaches
Soils and Crop Nutrition










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BSc Applied Bioscience

Course 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 Analytical
Techniques
Research Skills and Data Analysis
Elective Subjects (students choose 4):
Animal Welfare and Behaviour
Pharmacology in Animal Health
Ecology: Management and Impacts
Pollution Control
Environmental Chemistry and
Toxicology
Bioproducts: Technologies and Supply
Chains
Crop Products and Potential
Land and Habitat Restoration
Management Skills and
Entrepreneurship
New Perspectives in Plant Protection
Food Microbiology
Food Product Development and Food
Quality Management
Food Raw Material Quality and Food
Processing
The UK Agri-Food Industries


BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience

Course 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 Developmental
Biology
Poultry Meat Production Systems
Biotechnology for Crops and Crop
Products
Sustainable Environmental
Management
Ecology: Issues and Investigations
Food and Agri-business Economic
Policy
Plant Biotic Interactions
Plant Protection Technology
Plant Responses to Stress
Soil Environment Interactions
Waste Reduction and Recycling
Food Biotechnology