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Advanced Diploma In Horticulture (Crops)

Course CodeVHT009
Fee CodeAD
Duration (approx)2500 hours
QualificationAdvanced Diploma

There are 21 modules/subjects to be studied.

These are divided in Core modules, Electives, Workshops and Industry Meetings and Research.

Core Modules (13)

These are compulsory, as listed below.

Biochemistry I (Plants)

Computer Studies

Business Studies

Instructional Skills

Workplace Health & Safety

Horticultural Resource Management

Horticultural Marketing

Plant Protection 

Botany I

Commercial Vegetable Production

Fruit Production.

Electives (8 to be selected).

Choices include:

Cut Flower Production

Organic Plant Culture

Hydroponics I

Hydroponics II

Irrigation management

Engineering

Permaculture Systems

Nuts

Warm climate nuts

Berries

Mushrooms

 

Viticulture

Weed Control

Soil Management (crops)


 


2. Workshops
This may be satisfied in a number of ways. One option; is our Workshop I module that comprises three PBL projects. This option is easily undertaken anywhere in the world. 100 hours must be completed.

3. Industry Conference/Seminars
Attendance at relevant industry conferences, seminars and other industry meetings totalling 100 hrs

4. Research Projects
Two projects (2 X 100 hrs), dealing with different aspects of the industry:

 Research Project I
Research Project II

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