RHS Master of Horticulture BHT011
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This is an Exceptional Qualification for Horticultural Managers..... a highly regarded degree in horticulture, from the Royal Horticultural Society! This is a horticultural management oriented qualification for anyone with diploma or higher qualifications in horticulture or a related discipline (or equivalent).Gain a degree in horticulture! Examined, Awarded and Recognised by the RHS!
This is an Exceptional Qualification for Horticultural Managers..... a highly regarded degree in horticulture, from the Royal Horticultural Society!This is a horticultural management oriented qualification for anyone with diploma or higher qualifications in horticulture or a related discipline (or equivalent).
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Gain a degree in horticulture! Examined, Awarded and Recognised by the RHS!
This is an Exceptional Qualification for Horticultural
Managers..... a highly regarded degree in horticulture, from the
Royal Horticultural Society!This is a horticultural management
oriented qualification for anyone with diploma or higher
qualifications in horticulture or a related discipline (or
equivalent).
By Course Work -we supply more than just self guided studies, or
mentoring from tutors. The program involves working through a
series of 100 hour correspondence courses aligned with the RHS
curriculum. You will undertake lots of practical work, submit
routine assignments and receive regular feedback on your progress
from our team of more than a dozen expert, experienced and highly
qualified horticulturists; ocated across both the UK and
Australia.
The qualification is awarded upon satisfactorily completing a
series of exams conducted by the Royal Horticultural Society; most
of which can be arranged to be undertaken anywhere in the world. It
may be necessary however to make one visit to the UK to finalize
practical assessments.
The satisfactorily completion and asessment in eight modules, which
are conducted by the RHS is necessary in order to be awarded the
qualification. The final Practical Assessments and Dissertation may
need to be examined in the UK (so students should plan to make a
visit to the UK at the end of their course to undertake the final
assessments). Other theoretical exams can be undertaken anywhere in
the world.
Assessments are mostly closed book exams, but also include some
face to face assessments. Closed book exams can be arranged to be
sat in most parts of the world. Face to face assessments are able
to be undertaken in the UK; and may be able to be undertaken
elsewhere.
Fees for these assessments are payable to the RHS, and are in
addition to fees levied by the institution with whom you study.
The exams cannot be attempted unless the student has first been
registered with the RHS as a candidate for the qualification.
Enrolment: Before an enrolment can be finalised,
you must first apply to be registered as a candidate with the
RHS.
This academy can assist you with preparing and submitting your
application for Candidacy to the RHS which must include:
1. Proof that you meet the RHS Entry requirements
2. Two passport size photographs
3. A current and comprehensive CV
4. Copies of documentation to support claims made in the CV (e.g.
Transcripts from studies, proof of current or past employment)
ADL will charge a fee to assist you in making this application.
Alternatively, you may apply direct to the RHS for candidacy; and
provide ADL with proof of accepted candidacy before enrolling with
us.
If the RHS rejects candidacy, they will indicate what additional
studies must be undertaken before candidacy may be accepted.
Pre-requisites
Candidates are expected to satisfy one of the following:
* Have graduated from the RHS Diploma in Horticulture
* Have graduated from a Higher Diploma, foundation Degree or Degree
in Horticulture or a related discipline
* Have alternative qualifications equal to one of the above, which
includes equivalence to Module C of the RHS Advanced Certificate
(ie. Practical Horticulture I) AND Module I of the RHS Diploma (ie.
“Planning Layout & Construction of Ornamental Gardens”, and
“Restoring Established Ornamental Gardens”)
Course Structure
The RHS has broken this course into eight (8)
modules, each with a nominal duration of 200 hours.
ADL has created 14 modules, each 100 hours duration, to align with
seven of these (ie. You complete two ADL modules to satisfy each
RHS module).
The final module is a 200 hour dissertation, which can only be
attempted upon completing all other modules.
First year modules must be completed before second, and second
before third: otherwise, work can be paced faster or slower
according to your capacity to work.
Modules may be undertaken for credits toward other ADL courses if
you wish; however, an additional ADL exam may be required in order
to attain a credit for use within ADL.
The modules are:
First Year
RHS MODULE
RHS MODULE
(You are assessed by the RHS in these)
ADL MODULES
(You study these with ACS to prepare for the RHS Assessments)
Module 001
Horticulture and Research
- Horticulture and Research I
- Horticulture and Research II
Module 002
Options: Module 002A (Amenity Horticulture) or Module 002B (Production Horticulture)
- Amenity Horticulture I (Nature & Scope of Amenity Horticulture)
- Amenity Horticulture II (Planning for Amenity Horticulture)
Module 003
Management Case Study
- Operational Business Management I (Economics, Planning and Marketing)
- Operational Business Management 2 (Legal, Contractual & Staff Management)
Second Year
RHS MODULE
(You are assessed by the RHS in these)
ACS MODULES
(You study these with ACS to prepare for the RHS Assessments)
Module 004
A written assessment
- The Role of Horticulture in Modern World
- Horticulture and Technology in Modern World
Module 005
Options: Module 005A (Gardens and Designed Landscapes) or Module 005B (Urban Landscapes) or Module 005C (Production Horticulture 3)
- Garden History and Managing Notable Gardens OR
- Significance of Green Landscapes in Urban Design and Management of Green Landscapes in Urban Environments OR
- Critical Assessment of New Technologies for Crop Production and Critical assessment of New Post Production Technologies and Practices
Module 006
Strategic Management in Horticultural Business Environments
- Organisational Management of Horticultural Business
- Marketing Management of Horticultural Business
Module 007
Technical Competence Assessment
- Advanced Horticulture Practices I
- Advanced Horticulture Practices II
Module 8
- Dissertation (The dissertation proposal is submitted prior to
completing module 7)
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SUBJECT CONTENT
Module: Horticulture and Research I
The course contains seven lessons:
1. Determining Research Needs
2. Searching for Information
3. Research Methods
4. Using Statistics
5. Conducting Statistical Research
6. Research Reports
7. Reporting on a Research Project
For many students, their first experience with research occurred in
school where they were required to prepare a research report or a
presentation on a particular subject. This is the fundamental level
of research, and its aim is to gather information on a topic, which
is later to be presented to an intended audience (a class, teacher
etc). Examples are research on a particular country, animal, or
political system.
Another level of research aims at answering a research question
(often called the thesis question). The information that is
gathered and presented is chosen in order to answer that question.
Examples of research questions are: What main social and political
factors contribute to poverty in country X? Why is the Madagascan
lemur an endangered species? How was language used to justify and
maintain the Cold War last century? Well formulated and pertinent
questions can lead to meaningful research projects that can greatly
increase our understanding of the world and ourselves. The problem
with this kind of research, though, is that it can be very
difficult to know what questions to ask.
Module: Horticultural Research II
There are 7 lessons in this module as follows:
1. Identifying research issues and determining research
priorities
2. Acquisition of technical information
3. Specialised research techniques
4. Research planning and designing
5. Statistics
6. Conducting research
7. Writing reports.
WHAT to RESEARCH?
Research can be valuable, contributing to our understanding of what
factors are influencing observed outcomes, which need changing, and
what specific changes may be needed. On the other hand, irrelevant
or needless research, no matter how well done or how detailed, can
waste time, energy and money that could have been much better
applied elsewhere.
Therefore, the first step in doing relevant, worthwhile research is
to identify areas, social groups, markets, or organisations that
might benefit from research, and the kind of information that might
be useful. This is a vital step as much of the governmental and
private funding today is tied to these constraints.
The second step is to arrive at a specific topic for research, one
that clearly articulates the aim of the research, and defines the
focus for the research. It defines clearly the goals: what are we
doing the research for?
The third step is to consider whether the proposed research is
realistic. This is a necessary step on the analysis as it will help
determining the strategies, how we will approach and study the
problem. Can it be done in a realistic time frame? Has it already
been thoroughly researched by someone else? Are there still
important questions to be asked? Is there enough information? Steps
two and three may need to be repeated several times before the
final research topic is identified.
Module: Amenity Horticulture I - (Nature & Scope of
Amenity Horticulture)
Aim: Explain the nature and scope of providing, establishing and
managing amenity horticulture sites.
There are 7 lessons in this module as follows:
1.
Nature and Scope of Amenity industry
2.
Global Variations Nature and Scope of Amenity industry in different
countries
3.
Benefits of Amenity Horticulture
4.
Amenity Horticulture Management Options
5.
Influences (Legal, Social etc)
6.
Determining Best Practice
7.
Preparing for the Future: PBL
Module: Amenity Horticulture II - (Planning for Amenity
Horticulture)
Aim: Explain planning for amenity horticulture, including
appropriate measures to ensure all relevant concerns are identified
and appropriately considered.
There are 7 lessons in this module as follows:
1.
Adapting Amenity Horticulture to Changing needs
2.
Macro Panning for Amenity Land Provision
3.
Resources and Information.
4.
Environmental impacts
5.
Economic Impacts
6.
Community Involvement
7.
Developing a Management Plan
Module: Operational Business Management II - (Economics,
Planning and Marketing)
Aim: Develop an ability to formulate and evaluate strategy as well
as to ensure effective business performance in today’s fast
changing social, political and economic environment, for
horticultural enterprises within one sector of the horticulture
industry.
There are 9 parts in this module as follows:
1.
The Economic Environment
2.
External Influences on Horticultural Enterprise
3.
Information Management for Horticulture
4.
Strategic Planning in Horticulture
5.
Implementing Strategies
6.
PBL Project: Developing a Business Plan
7.
Business Control Systems for Horticulture
8.
Evaluating Horticultural Marketing
9.
Marketing Strategies for Horticulture
Module: Operational Business Management 2 - (Legal,
Contractual and Staff Management)
Aim: Develop an capacity to apply legal, contractual and staff
management considerations to demonstrate informed interpretation
and analysis, critical thought processes and an understanding of
complex issues in relation to the management of a range of
different sectors of the horticulture industry.
There are 7 lessons in this module as follows:
1.
The Law and Horticulture 10 hrs
2.
Contract Law 10hrs
3.
Employment Law 10hrs
4.
PBL Financial Management 20hrs
5.
Staff Performance Management 10hrs
6.
Motivating Employees in Horticulture 10 hrs
7.
PBL Management Case Study 30 hrs
Module: The Role of Horticulture in Modern
World
Develop comprehensive knowledge of the economic and social
significance and on the evolution of the Horticulture Industry in
the world. This module has eight lessons:
1. An overview of Scientific Advances in Horticulture
2. The Flow of Knowledge & Technology around the World
3. The Economic Value of Horticulture
4. The Social Value of Horticulture
5. The Environmental Value of Horticulture
6. PBL –Developed country
7. PBL –Developing country
8. PBL –Undeveloped Country
Module: Horticulture and Technology in Modern
World
In this module you will develop comprehensive knowledge of the
environmental issues and on the evolution of the Horticulture
Industry in the world
Module: Garden History
This module has eight lessons as follows:
1. Review of garden history; and the Scope and nature of garden
conservation today
2. Development of Private Gardens
3. Development of Commercial and Public Landscapes
4. Great Gardens of the World
5. People who Influenced Gardens
6. Globalisation of Gardens
7. Scope and Nature of Modern Garden Conservation I
8. The Role of Organisations in Garden Conservation
Module: Managing Notable Gardens
This module has nine lessons as follows:
1. Role and Formulation of Conservation Management Plans;
2. Consult Public and Interested Parties, Statutory and
Non-Statutory Consultees.
3. Role of Public and Other Sources of Funding; and Implications of
grant aid Criteria.
4. Planning for Renewal of Plant Features
5. Developing New Features within Existing Landscapes
6. Programming Repair of New and Existing Hard Landscape
Features.
7. Creating New Gardens and Landscapes.
8. Identifying Required Staff Skills
9. Adapt historic gardens and Designed Landscapes for Modern
Use
Module: Organisational Management of Horticultural
Business
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of organisational aims and
objectives and evaluate the importance of management
Critically survey the development of organisational theory and
assess the significance of effective team organisation, motivation
and retention in a horticultural context
Module: Marketing Management of Horticultural
Business
Using appropriate theory, tools and information, assess the
contribution of marketing orientation, marketing activities, and
marketing planning to the success of an organisation.
Analyse market behaviour, anticipate trends and prepare and present
effective plans and recommendations to solve marketing
problems.
Module: Advanced Horticulture Practices I
Advanced interpretation skills for plants, pests and diseases in
horticulture.
Module: Advanced Horticulture Practices II
Demonstration and Interpretation of materials, techniques,
processes etc.
Module: Dissertation
Select and define for approval a current and relevant horticultural
issue for research.
Determine and plan an appropriate approach to the research in
question
Apply research, investigative and analytical skills to a specific
research issue
Demonstrate self motivation in an area of academic study
Present and discuss findings and supporting information in the
required written format and verbally within the required time
frame.
Please note: In order to be accepted as a candidate to sit exams with the RHS, Master of Horticulture (RHS), students must have an application approved by the RHS Examinations office. You will need to provide evidence of an appropriate professional qualification (eg. RHS Diploma in horticulture or an equivalent diploma), before being accepted and approved by the RHS.
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