Horticulture (Landscape) - International

Course/s

 

  • Diploma of Horticulture
  • Certificate III in Landscape Construction

Duration

 

2 years

Intake

 

Semester 1 (February) 2012

Campus

 

Bruce Campus

Tuition Fees

 

$11,400 (AUD) per year

Entry Requirements

 

  • ACT Year 10 Certificate or equivalent or Adult Entry
  • Basic computing skills
  • IELTS 5.5 (with no band score less than 5.0)


Overview

This program provides training in constructing and maintaining domestic and commercial landscapes, designing gardens and commercial landscapes, rehabilitating and maintaining urban bushland, constructing and installing recreational structures, providing technical advice in landscaping and horticulture, planning, supervising and monitoring horticultural activities and projects and their impact on the environment. It also provides you with training in the management of financial and human resources.

These new programs are currently undergoing registration and applications cannot be accepted until this process is completed. Please contact us for further information.


Job Opportunities

Diploma Managers or supervisory staff in horticultural enterprises in the landscape (eg. landscape construction), turf (eg. golf clubs and bowling clubs), nursery (eg. production or retail nursery) or parks and gardens sectors (eg. institutional or private parks and gardens operations)

Certificate III Horticultural trade persons. Graduates may find employment with landscaping and garden maintenance firms or with government parks and gardens sections and municipal councils. Many students own, or aspire to own, small horticultural businesses.


Areas of Study

  • CAD 2D
  • Communication
  • Design commercial landscapes
  • Environmental management
  • Estimating and budgeting
  • Introduction to engineering drawing and CAD
  • Irrigation
  • Landscape projects
  • Legal compliances
  • Machinery operation
  • Managing staff
  • OH&S
  • Organising workplace information
  • Plant nutrition
  • Plant protection
  • Plant wellness
  • Plants

 

Extra Fees

Materials and Equipment Fees*
Textbooks $400 per semester
Tools $450 per semester
*All costs are approximate


Pathways to Further Study

Pathways to study at the University of Canberra are currently under negotiation.


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GPO Box 826 Canberra ACT 2601

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