HND Horticulture with Plantsmanship

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

United Kingdom, Edinburgh

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Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

United Kingdom , Edinburgh

Key Facts

Program Level

Diploma

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

454D

Application Fee

GBP 25

Campuses

Edinburgh

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,000 / year

Next Intake September-2023

HND Horticulture with Plantsmanship

About

Delivered jointly by SRUC and The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), this course is strongly focused on 'plantsmanship' - the area of horticulture that covers knowledge of the diversity of plants and their cultivation.

It also provides a good understanding of other aspects of horticulture and plant science, integrating the management of plant collections with knowledge of plant distribution, classification, diversity, structure, identification, recognition and cultivation.

Year one consists of the HNC Horticulture. You'll have your own garden plot, and the opportunity to undertake extensive work experience in a range of garden sections at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh.

In year two, you'll choose and work on a specialist project in something that interests you, as well as specialising in subjects relating to the horticulture of botanic gardens.

For a little peak behind the scenes have a look at these videos, where students Anna Ciborowska and Sarah Powell show you some of the things they've learned during their first year on the course.

A week in the Life of a Plantsmanship Student
Potting Bulbs
Plant Recognition
Pressing Plants

Disciplines

Horticulture

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Two Highers (CC) including a science subject.

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

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

Mature applicants 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.