Becoming the first Scottish education provider in almost two decades to be granted degree-awarding powers is a truly historic moment for SRUC - a message from Wayne Powell and Mary Thomson.

SRUC’s degrees have previously been awarded through the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh but, from today (Monday 14 October), SRUC can award taught higher education qualifications, including degrees and taught Masters itself.

Taught Degree Awarding Powers (TDAP) were conferred by the Privy Council and approved by the Scottish Parliament.

SRUC’s first degree course will be an BVSci in Veterinary Science, with the first cohort of students starting at its new School of Veterinary Medicine in Aberdeen this week.