HNC Horticulture

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

United Kingdom, Edinburgh

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Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

United Kingdom , Edinburgh

Key Facts

Program Level

Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

014D

Application Fee

GBP 25

Campuses

Edinburgh

Oatridge

Elmwood

Glasgow

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,000 / year

Next Intake September-2023

HNC Horticulture

About

This course will teach you the fundamentals of horticulture, and give you an awareness of the different sectors of the industry. It will look at nursery production, maintenance of gardens and greenspace and plant retailing, among other subjects.

There's plenty of opportunities to develop practical skills as well as your knowledge of plants and their cultivation.

Your knowledge of plant identification, propagation, growing on and garden maintenance will be backed by sound business knowledge.

Learn practical skills and develop your knowledge of the fundamentals of horticulture.

Much of your learning will be practical, like horticultural techniques for plant propagation, potting, pruning and growing on as well as plant trials and garden maintenance. At the end of the course, you'll put it all to the test by creating your own outdoor plot.

Disciplines

Horticulture

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Two Highers (CC) including a science subject.

National 5 (A-C) or equivalent pass in English and Maths.

Alternative entry qualifications, such as a related National Certificate, are also accepted.

Applicants with a mature attitude who are seeking a change in career will be assessed individually.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,000

Application Fee

GBP 25

How to Apply

Those wishing to apply for college courses such as National Certificates (NC), National Progression Awards (NPA), Certificates and Diplomas, and Professional Development Awards (PDA) should do so via the SRUC website.

Find your course in our course catalogue. Under Apply now, select the correct campus, start date, and mode of study. You will then be taken into our online applications system.

It is also possible to download a paper application form, either as PDF or Word document. But your application will be processed more easily if it is entered online.