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**The commercial horticulture foundation degree is both hands-on and theoretical, laying the groundwork for careers in plant science, sustainability, landscaping, and food crop or biofuel production.**
Recognised by the Institute of Horticulture, this course enables you to specialise in an area of your choice: nursery production, fruit production, medicinal plant production or retail. With a mix of theory and practice, youll develop skills in propagation, harvest and post-harvest care for a range of crops, from ornamentals to medicinal crops and fruit.
This course ...
**The commercial horticulture foundation degree is both hands-on and theoretical, laying the groundwork for careers in plant science, sustainability, landscaping, and food crop or biofuel production.**<br/><br/>Recognised by the Institute of Horticulture, this course enables you to specialise in an area of your choice: nursery production, fruit production, medicinal plant production or retail. With a mix of theory and practice, youll develop skills in propagation, harvest and post-harvest care for a range of crops, from ornamentals to medicinal crops and fruit.<br/><br/>This course is hands-on, so youll visit a range of sites, gardens and parks, building up your own network of contacts. You can also progress to our BSc Hons degree in commercial horticulture.<br/><br/>The course is offered by one of the universitys partner colleges: Hadlow College in Kent.<br/><br/>**What you should know about this course**<br/>- Specialise in either nursery production, fruit production, medicinal plant production or retail<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from a wide range of links with commercial nurseries, research institutes, organic producers, public and privately owned gardens as well as exposure to the retail world through our onsite garden centre<br/>
Ranked 4th in the UK for teaching quality (UniCompare, 2024), the University of Greenwich empowers students to live life as the main characters of their own story, discovering new talents, building skills and developing their independence as part of an inclusive and supportive community.
With three well-connected campuses situated across London and Kent, you’ll certainly find the right backdrop to channel your main character's energy. Together, these campuses provide the platform for a diverse and continually evolving community.
Most famous is Greenwich Campus. Wi...
Ranked 4th in the UK for teaching quality (UniCompare, 2024), the University of Greenwich empowers students to live life as the main characters of their own story, discovering new talents, building skills and developing their independence as part of an inclusive and supportive community. <br/><br/>With three well-connected campuses situated across London and Kent, you’ll certainly find the right backdrop to channel your main character's energy. Together, these campuses provide the platform for a diverse and continually evolving community.<br/><br/>Most famous is Greenwich Campus. With its iconic view and cameo in Marvel's Thor, Greenwich Campus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site right on the River Thames, just a few miles from the heart of London.<br/><br/>Avery Hill Campus offers students a relaxed environment in the leafy London neighbourhood of Eltham and is only 30 minutes by train from central London. Everything is on-site and there are many students living on campus so it’s a lively place to be.<br/><br/>Medway Campus is a historic site with redbrick buildings in north Kent. Students live, work and socialise on-site. There’s a shopping centre across the road and the train to London takes 45 minutes. <br/><br/>There are hundreds of degree courses to choose from in a wide range of disciplines. Many courses offer a placement year option, giving you the chance to gain career-enhancing industry experience. There are also opportunities to earn while you study with the Student Job shop scheme. <br/><br/>Register your interest at the University of Greenwich today.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2024
Campus
Hadlow College (Part of North Kent College)
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
D417
Institution Code
G70
Points of Entry
Foundation
UCAS TariffGCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE Mathematics at grade 4/C and GCSE English Language/Literature at grade 4/C. Equivalent qualifications may be considered. |
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