In addition to acting and singing, Struan is a trained concert pianist and violinist, having completed his secondary education at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music high school division.
Outside of the creative arts, Struan holds a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in French), a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Laws. Struan has also had more than five years experience working as a tax lawyer.
Struan was trained in musical theatre at the National Institute of Dramatic Art.