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''Scotland’s Rural College'' – SRUC - has been formed from the merger of four respected partners – Barony College, [[Elmwood College]], Oatridge College and the Scottish Agricultural College. These have merged to become one.
''Scotland’s Rural College'' (SRUC) is a further education and research institute located in [[Scotland]]. It focuses on agriculture.


SRUC exists to deliver comprehensive skills, education and business support for Scotland’s land-based industries, founded on world class and sector-leading research, education and consultancy. The integration of these three complementary ‘knowledge exchange’ services is of significant value to all with an interest in land-based activities – be they learners, businesses, communities or policy-makers.
It was founded in October 2012 through a merger of Barony College, Elmwood College, Oatridge College and the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC). The institution will work towards gaining the status of a university college with degree awarding powers.


The future for the land-based industries will be extremely challenging with competing demands and new opportunities to be addressed. The next generation of business leaders and policy makers will need to be highly skilled and knowledgeable to navigate their way through a complex operating environment.
SRUC has six teaching campuses in Edinburgh, Ayr, Aberdeen, Broxburn, Cupar and Dumfries, as well as 27 advisory offices, eight veterinary centres and eight research farms. SRUC's Aberdeen campus is on the Craibstone Estate, about 5 miles (8.0 km) from the city centre. In Edinburgh, SRUC is located within the King's Buildings, a University of Edinburgh campus on the south side of the city. In Ayr SRUC is located at the Riverside Campus near the town centre, which it shares with the [[University of the West of Scotland]].
 
Its web site is http://www.sruc.ac.uk
 
== e-learning ==
 
 
=== Distance learning ===
 
The college offers a number of courses at a distance: http://www.sruc.ac.uk/info/120089/ways_to_study/437/online_distance_learning
 
 
=== Online learning  for on-campus students ===
 
The college's library gives access to online resources to students: http://www.sruc.ac.uk/info/120449/electronic_resources
 
 
=== Open Educational Resources (OER) ===
 
No evidence found of OERs.
 
=== VLE ===
 
[[Moodle]] is the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) at Scotland's Rural College.
 
For more information see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}
 
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To achieve this, SRUC will draw on an accomplished history of more than a century of success in supporting landbased communities and industries.


Strong in our heritage, yet stronger still as SRUC, the college will strive to lead the way in delivering economic, social and environmental benefits while providing a strong voice for Scotland's rural industries.


Its web site is http://www.sruc.ac.uk
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Latest revision as of 23:59, 26 May 2013

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is a further education and research institute located in Scotland. It focuses on agriculture.

It was founded in October 2012 through a merger of Barony College, Elmwood College, Oatridge College and the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC). The institution will work towards gaining the status of a university college with degree awarding powers.

SRUC has six teaching campuses in Edinburgh, Ayr, Aberdeen, Broxburn, Cupar and Dumfries, as well as 27 advisory offices, eight veterinary centres and eight research farms. SRUC's Aberdeen campus is on the Craibstone Estate, about 5 miles (8.0 km) from the city centre. In Edinburgh, SRUC is located within the King's Buildings, a University of Edinburgh campus on the south side of the city. In Ayr SRUC is located at the Riverside Campus near the town centre, which it shares with the University of the West of Scotland.

Its web site is http://www.sruc.ac.uk

e-learning

Distance learning

The college offers a number of courses at a distance: http://www.sruc.ac.uk/info/120089/ways_to_study/437/online_distance_learning


Online learning for on-campus students

The college's library gives access to online resources to students: http://www.sruc.ac.uk/info/120449/electronic_resources


Open Educational Resources (OER)

No evidence found of OERs.

VLE

Moodle is the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) at Scotland's Rural College.

For more information see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland%27s_Rural_College

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