The Advanced Diploma in Horticulture (Landscaping) is a diverse qualification which allows you to work across several professional industry sectors. On completion this course opens your career up to management positions in landscaping, general horticulture and garden design as well as teaching.
Enrol in one of the most comprehensive landscape horticulture courses available. Understand plant science, plant identification, plant care, irrigation, soils and nutrition, horticultural management and all aspects of landscaping and landscape design. Choose electives in fields of interest that will help you to realise your ambitions.
“Not too many courses are this comprehensive! When you complete this course you will understand all the aspects associated with landscaping and design. Most landscaping courses only focus on design - but without the fundamental knowledge of plants and landscape construction a designer cannot truly design a workable garden. This course covers all the design and construction aspects plus botany and horticultural skills enabling you to understand how plants will perform and work for you in your designs.” - Adriana Fraser , Adv.Dip.Hort, Cert.Hort., Adv. Cert. App. Mgt., Cert 1V Assessment and Training., Cert.Child Care., ACS Tutor.
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COURSE AIM
Develop a strong foundation for a career in planing and/or management of landscaping projects.
COURSE CONTENT
a/ Compulsory core modules
The following FOUR modules are compulsory: Biochemistry (Plants), Instructional Skills, Business Studies, and Workplace Health and Safety A.
1. Biochemistry (Plants)
2. Instructional Skills
3. Business Studies
4. Workplace Health and Safety
b/ Stream Core Modules
800 hours of study in compulsory modules (normally 8 x 100 hour modules): Horticultural Resource Management, Horticultural Marketing, Horticulture I, Landscaping I, Landscape Construction, Soil Management, Engineering I, Botany I.
Horticultural Resource Management
Horticultural Marketing
Horticulture 1
Landscaping 1
Landscape Construction
Soil Management
Engineering 1
Botany 1
c/ Stream Elective Subjects
500 hours of study in modules (normally 5 X 100 hour modules), selected from the following:
Landscaping II, Landscaping III, Water Gardening, Playground Design, Turf Care, Permaculture Systems, Advanced Permaculture Design, Irrigation, Horticulture II, Australian Native Plants I, Arboriculture I, Herb Culture, Roses.
Landscaping 11
Landscaping 111
Water Gardening
Playground Design
Turf Care
Permaculture Systems
Advanced Permaculture
Irrigation
Horticulture 11
Australian Natives
Arboriculture 1
Herb Culture
Roses
d/ Optional Electives
200 hours of study in modules (normally 2 X 100 hour modules), which can be chosen from any advanced diploma accredited modules, from a wide range of disciplines (excluding Recreation Administration & Management II, II & IV.
* Students are required to attain a current Senior First Aid Certificate during the course of study.
WORKPLACE ORIENTED RESEARCH
Two Research Projects modules must be undertaken to satisfy the 200 hour nominal duration.
INDUSTRY MEETINGS
The student must provide evidence of participation in 100 hours of relevant industry meetings, seminars, workshops, or work experience. Any fees incurred are the responsibility of the student.
WORKSHOPS
Two PBL based workshop modules build your practical knowledge and ability to apply what you learn in the real world.
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COURSE STRUCTURE SUMMARY
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COURSE COMPONENT |
NUMBER OF MODULES |
NOMINAL HOURS |
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Compulsory Core Modules |
4 |
400 |
|
Stream Core Units |
8 |
800 |
|
Stream Elective Subjects/Modules |
5 |
500 |
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Optional Electives |
2 |
200 |
|
Workplace Research |
2 |
200 |
|
Industry Assoc. Conference/Seminars/Meetings |
1 |
100 |
|
Workshops |
2 |
200 |
WHYCHOOSE US?
- Support: communicate directly with staff . Answering you is our top priority
- Different: if your training is different, you stand out
- Resources: unique collection of people and intellectual property.
- Reputation: A team of a dozen university trained horticulturists led by our principal John Mason, with a 40 year career incl. author of over 50 gardening books, garden editor, landscape, nurseryman and parks director
- Flexibility: more options for how, where, when and what you study
- Learning is top priority: what you learn changes you for life. Everything else is secondary
- Better value: Compare our cost per study hour.
- Reliability: Established since 1979, and being independent means we have avoided the stresses suffered by many other institutions
