Diploma of Ornamental Horticulture
| Course Code: | 076259M |
| Study Area(s): | Horticulture |
| Location(s): | Broadmeadows |
| Course Length: | 2 years |
| Course Fees: | AUD $10,600 per year |
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Admission requirements
You are eligible if:
* you have successfully completed the Australian year 12 or equivalent in your country
* you have achieved a minimum of either:
- IELTS 5.5 academic (no band score less than 5.0) or
- TOEFL paper based 530 (minimum TWE 3.5) or
- TOEFL computer based 197 (minimum TWE 3.5) or
- TOEFL internet based 71 (minimum 17 in all sections).
Intake
February and July
Books and equipment (AUD)
Approximately $100 per year
Study pathways
On completion of the Diploma, graduates may continue their study in:
* Advanced Diploma of Horticulture
* Bachelor of Horticulture.
Career pathways
On completion of the Diploma, graduates may seek employment with:
- Landscape designers
- Local government
- Landscape companies
- Garden maintenance companies
- Historic gardens
- Botanic gardens and institutions.
Course structure
This course is designed to provide the necessary skills for supervisory positions, running a small business or assisting professionals in the horticulture industry. Graduates are able to apply for positions in wholesale or retail nurseries, garden supplies centres, garden maintenance, landscape construction, horticultural supply operations and local government. Graduates also set up and operate a horticulture garden maintenance business.
The Diploma consists of 14 units.
In a typical week students will attend classes approximately four days per week with approximately 60 percent practical and 40 percent theory classes. Classes will be scheduled between 9am and 9pm, Monday to Saturday.
The teaching methods used in the Diploma include classroom-based teaching and supervised practical components. The assessment methods include written and oral tests and project based assignments.
Units
Promote plant health
Manage plant cultural practices for amenity horticulture
Monitor and manage soils
Work proficiently in the horticulture industry
Apply the science of botany to horticultural practices
Apply plant physiology to horticultural practices
Identify and select plants for a range of environments
Manage sustainable horticultural practices
Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders
Prepare a garden design and maintenance program
Develop and implement a pruning program
Develop and implement a propagation program
Manage the care and maintenance of trees
Plan, establish and maintain lawns and lawn alternatives
