Course Structure
This course is made of 25 modules. These modules are best undertaken in the order outlined below.
Students studying more than ten hours a week however are advised to take two or5 more modules at a time (In for every 10 hours per week or part thereof).
Exams should be taken after submitting the final assignment for each module. Exams can be undertaken anywhere in the world. Exam fees are an additional cost, payable each time you apply to sit an exam. The Industry Meetings and Workshop modules do not require exams. As such, you need to sit a total of 22 exams. If an exam is failed, you have unlimited options to reapply and resit exams until they are passeds (but a new exam fee applies with each application).
Module 1. Landscaping I
Module 2. Horticulture I
Module 3. Landscaping II
Module 4. Landscaping III (Landscape Styles)
Module 5. Plant Establishment and Selection
Module 6. Landscape Construction
Module 7. Horticulture II
Module 8. Horticulture & Research I
Module 9. Water Gardening
Module 10. Playground Design
Module 11. Planning Layout and Construction of Ornamental Gardens
Module 12. Cottage Garden Design
Module 13. Permaculture Systems
Module 14. Horticultural Management
Module 15. Natural Garden Design
Module 16. Project Management
Module 17. Restoring Established Ornamental Gardens
Module 18. Horticulture & Research II
Module 19. Workshop I
Modules 20 and 21. Two relevant electives from horticulture or another area of study of value to people working in landscaping. For example … Advanced Permaculture; Irrigation – gardens; Trees for Rehabilitation; Horticultural Marketing; Plant Ecology; Conifers; Roses; Perennials; Australian Natives I; Tropical Plants; Photoshop; Starting a Small Business, Amenity Horticulture I.
Module 22 Workshop 2
Module 23 Industry Meetings 100 hrs
Modules 24 Professional Practice for Consultants
Module 25 One module chosen from: Operational Business Management I or Water Conservation & Management or Photoshop
Course Duration: 2500 hours
Articulation:
This Diploma incorportates the Diploma in Landscaping VHT025 (Which equates with modules 1 to 21).
As such, an alternative is to undertake the Diploma first, then upgrade to the Advanced Diploma by completing modules 22 to 25 later on.
Upon completing this Advanced Diploma, it is possible to upgrade to further qualifications through our UK school. For these options contact our UK office.
