Diploma in Horticulture

Diploma in Horticulture

Course info

This comprehensive course allows you a great deal of choice as to which area of horticulture you would like to specialize in.  The core modules will cover all aspects of horticulture from plant knowledge and health to the biochemistry of plants, and your choice of electives could see you as a master of propagation, cut flower growing, plant pathology or plant ecology and much more!

To obtain this diploma you must complete 12 core modules as well as your choice of 10 elective modules. Each module is a short course in its own right and may be studied separately.

Core Modules

• Industry Project
• Biochemistry I (Plants)
• Botany I (Plant Physiology And Taxonomy)
• Horticultural Research I
• Horticulture I
• Horticulture II (Plant Knowledge)
• Horticulture III (Plant Health)
• Nature Park Management I
• Plant Selection And Establishment
• Workshop I
• Biochemistry II (Plant & Animal)
• Horticultural Research II

Elective Modules

• Cell Biology
• Garden Maintenance
• Herb Culture
• Landscaping I
• Outdoor Plant Production (Crops I)
• Turf Care
• Commercial Organic Vegetable Growing
• Cut Flower Production
• Cutting Propagation
• Engineering II - Engineering Applications
• Fruit Production - Temperate Climate
• Garden Centre Management
• Nature Park Management II
• Orchid Culture
• Permaculture Systems
• Plant Breeding
• Plant Pathology
• Practical Horticulture 1
• Roses
• Workshop II
• Biochemistry III (Plant Processes)
• Mushroom Production
• Organic Plant Culture
• Plant Ecology
• Practical Horticulture 2
• Water Gardening

Course Delivery

This course is available to be completed either online, via E-learning or by correspondence.

Work Load  | Full time: 12hrs per week |  Part time: 6hrs per week |  Total Duration 2200hrs

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