Horticulture

Horticulture

Bicton College
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Course Level: Foundation Degree Course Duration: 2 Years FT / 3 Years PT Entry Requirements

160 points are required in total, which equate to one of the following:

  • 2 full A-levels at grade C or above, or equivalent combination of two grades, with at least one in a science discipline
  • MPP profile at Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma
  • M at Level 3 City and Guilds Extended Diploma
  • MM at Level 3 BTEC Diploma
  • Appropriate NVQ at level 3 or
  • An Access qualification or
  • Qualifications deemed equivalent to the above
  • In addition you will need supporting GCSEs at grade C or above in Maths and English or Level 2 equivalents

Students over the age of 21 and with relevant vocational experience or tra…

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Course Level: Foundation Degree Course Duration: 2 Years FT / 3 Years PT Entry Requirements

160 points are required in total, which equate to one of the following:

  • 2 full A-levels at grade C or above, or equivalent combination of two grades, with at least one in a science discipline
  • MPP profile at Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma
  • M at Level 3 City and Guilds Extended Diploma
  • MM at Level 3 BTEC Diploma
  • Appropriate NVQ at level 3 or
  • An Access qualification or
  • Qualifications deemed equivalent to the above
  • In addition you will need supporting GCSEs at grade C or above in Maths and English or Level 2 equivalents

Students over the age of 21 and with relevant vocational experience or transferable knowledge and skills may be assessed on merit.

Programme Aims

This programme has a particularly strong emphasis on plant science and living plant collections. It has been designed to fulfil your ambition to work in gardens, build your business and management skills in these areas of employment and furthermore can be used as a route into year two or three of related degree programmes. The course also aims to familiarise you with the wide range of horticulture business and employment including plant propagation and production, landscape design, setting up as a self-employed gardening business, plant heritage and Botanical gardens like the National Trust and the Eden project.

Programme Structure

This programme contains a mixture of theoretical and practical sessions, including work experience.

Horticulture and Plant Science Theory is taught in classrooms and laboratories, and all classrooms have excellent I.T equipment that can be used for accessing the internet or Virtual Learning Environment resources during lessons. Some practical sessions are held in the Laboratories, but most are outdoors and include:

  • Horticulture skills
  • Plant knowledge walkabouts
  • Surveying
  • Propagation/production in the glasshouses.

In addition to the programme at Bicton campus, there is also an option to study a Sustainable Horticulture programme at Schumacher College campus in Dartington.

What You Are Likely To Study

Year 1

  • Plant Propagation
  • Biological Concepts
  • Soils and Plant Science
  • Landscape Design and Construction
  • Business Enterprise
  • Professional Practice

Year 2

Compulsory Modules

  • Plant Identification and Use
  • Plant Reproduction and Development
  • Genetics and Breeding
  • Horticultural Science
  • Independent Research Project

Optional Modules (choose two)*

  • Landscape and Management Technology
  • Heritage Gardens and Plant Collections
  • Business Operations

*Please note that the option choices are subject to availability.

Dartington pathway modules (subject to validation):

  • Sustainable landscape design
  • Economic Botany
  • Ecology
  • Earth - living systems
Assessment

Your progress will be monitored through written assignments, presentations, group work, practical assessments and exams. An independent research project and 20 working days of independently arranged work experience must be completed as part of this programme. Throughout the course, you will also have plant identification tests every 1-2 weeks, aiming to build up an extensive plant knowledge.

Progression

Successful students can apply to progress straight to the 3rd year BSc (Hons) Biosciences top-up course at Plymouth University. Please note that there is a deadline for progression applications and places may be subject to availability.

Career opportunities include employment as plant curators, landscape designers and gardeners, or a range of jobs within organisations such as the National Trust, local authority parks, arboretums, zoological and botanical gardens, seed companies or plant science research.

UCAS Insitution Code P60 UCAS Programme Code D417 Awarding Body Plymouth University
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