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ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURE - ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE VHT009

Duration (approx) 2500 hours
Qualification
Advanced Diploma

Training for horticulture technicians, managers, academics and consultants.

  • Specifically designed course for those working in ornamental horticulture.
  • Developed and delivered by an international team of university trained, industry experienced horticulturists
  • Self paced, practical course designed to develop applied skills and theoretical understanding across a broad spectrum of amenity horticulture.

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURE - ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE VHT009
 AMENITY HORTICULTURE I BHT324
 ARBORICULTURE I BHT106
 FLOWERING SHRUBS BHT347
 HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH I BHT118
 HORTICULTURE I BHT101
 INDUSTRY PROJECT BIP000
 IRRIGATION - GARDENS BHT210
 MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (ENGINEERING I) BSC105
 OPERATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT I (HORTICULTURE) BHT326
 PLANNING LAYOUT AND CONSTRUCTION OF ORNAMENTAL GARDENS BHT242
 PLANT TAXONOMY BHT344
 SOIL MANAGEMENT - HORTICULTURE BHT105
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 13 of the following 25 modules.
 AMENITY HORTICULTURE II BHT325
 ARBORICULTURE II BHT208
 BIOCHEMISTRY I (PLANTS) BSC102
 BOTANY I - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND TAXONOMY BSC104
 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - BEN301
 GREEN WALLS AND ROOFS BHT256
 GROWING ANNUALS BHT115
 HERB CULTURE BHT114
 HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH II BHT241
 HORTICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BHT203
 HORTICULTURE III (PLANT HEALTH) BHT116
 INTERIOR PLANTS (Indoor Plants) BHT315
 IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT (HORTICULTURE) BHT305
 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION BHT111
 MANAGING NOTABLE GARDENS AND LANDSCAPES BHT340
 OPERATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT II (HORTICULTURE) BHT327
 PROJECT MANAGEMENT BBS201
 PROPAGATION I - BHT108
 PROTECTED PLANT PRODUCTION - BHT223
 SOIL MICROBIOME BSC310
 TECHNICAL WRITING - BWR301
 TURF CARE BHT104
 TURF REPAIR AND RENOVATION BHT303
 WATER GARDENING BHT307
 WEED CONTROL BHT209

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Benefits of Studying This Course

A comprehensive course to train technicians, managers and academics to work in the horticulture industry, including:

  • Horticulture management

  • Supervisory and foreman roles

  • General horticulture

  • Horticulture consultant

  • Horticulture technician

  •  Technical Officer, Marketing Manager, Consultant, Vocational Trainer.

DURATION:

  • 2,500 hours  nominal duration
  • self paced learning program, the student can study at a rate according to their ability and capabilities.
  • typically studied over 3 years or less on a full time basis, or up to 8 years on a part time basis.


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

There are no strict academic prerequisites for this course but it is expected that successful applicants have achieved an educational level that will enable the completion of the course objectives such as:  5 years industry experience, or year 12 standard of education or mature age student.

Course Content: Study 23 modules and 200 hours of workplace research

Note that each module in the Qualification -Advanced Diploma Horticulture - Ornamental Horticulture is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.

 

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  • Course notes.
  • Self-assessment quizzes.
  • Assignment feedback.
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  • Depending upon your course, your studies may involve independent research, interviews, practical exercises, assessments, Problem Based Learning projects, and more.

 

 

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