Agriculture Higher National Certificate - HNC
Course Overview - Agriculture Higher National Certificate - HNC
Throughout the course you will develop skills and knowledge in crop production, animal production and mechanisation along with the ability to complete and maintain appropriate records and documents.
You will also develop an awareness of health and safety, animal welfare and environmental issues directly related to agriculture.
You will learn and develop, through study and practical experience, skills in production agriculture which will enable you to undertake the running of a farm enterprise at enterprise manager or assistant farm manager level.
Upon ...
Throughout the course you will develop skills and knowledge in crop production, animal production and mechanisation along with the ability to complete and maintain appropriate records and documents.
You will also develop an awareness of health and safety, animal welfare and environmental issues directly related to agriculture.
You will learn and develop, through study and practical experience, skills in production agriculture which will enable you to undertake the running of a farm enterprise at enterprise manager or assistant farm manager level.
Upon successful completion of this course students may apply to join year 2 of the HND Agriculture or the BSc/BSc (Hons) Agriculture course.
Course Information
4 option s available
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
Oatridge
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A23-F74
Institution Code
S01
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
Preferably to include a science subject or geography
Scottish Higher
Preferably to include a science subject or geography
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Applicants should be able to offer National 5 (A-C) or equivalent pass in English (for literacy) and Maths (for numeracy)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Applicants with relevant Extended Diplomas are considered on an individual basis.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Preferably to include a science subject or geography
T Level
Applicants with relevant T Levels are considered on an individual basis.
Scottish National Certificate
Applications will be considered from applicants with a relevant NC qualification. Please contact the Admissions Team to discuss further.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,285 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £7,600 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £17,000 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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