Study Horticulture (final year top-up) BSc (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University, a Bachelor degree offered on the Brackenhurst Campus campus in Nottingham, United Kingdom. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 1 year(s) to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The tuition fee is USD 23,058 / year, with the next intake scheduled for September 1, 2026.

About Horticulture (final year top-up) BSc (Hons)

Introduction:

This course develops your academic and applied horticultural skills to degree level. You’ll deepen your knowledge of plant and crop development, as well as looking at green-space management. Your learning will include the modern production methods and management of plant crops, agronomy, and post-harvest issues. You’ll explore the current issue of international food security, developing the scientific and technical knowledge, skills and experience to help tackle this challenge.

Study at NTU's rural Brackenhurst Campus. You'll develop your skills in our specialist facilities including the glasshouse complex, a covered hard landscape unit, workshops, Computer Aided Design (CAD) studio, general drawing studio and historic gardens.
Gain fieldwork experience to cultivate your skills. Visit sites and gardens of particular interest in the UK and Europe on study trips.
We're ranked 3rd in the UK for the number of undergraduate students on sandwich courses studying agriculture, food and related studies (HESA, 2021/22).
We're in the top 10 in the UK for Agriculture and Forestry courses (Complete University Guide 2025).

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Horticulture (final year top-up) BSc (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University

Entry Requirements

It's not too late to join NTU in 2024

If you're considering changing to a different university or course, we're still accepting applications until 6 January 2025.

Find out more about transferring to NTU.

The requirement for this course through Clearing or transfers may be lower. Please get in touch with our Admissions team for full details.

What are we looking for?

FdSc Horticulture degree; or
HND in a relevant subject.

International qualifications

We accept qualifications from all over the world – check yours here:

Entry requirements by country

English language entry requirements

You can meet our language requirements by successfully completing our pre-sessional English course for an agreed length of time, or by submitting the required grade in one of our accepted English language tests, such as IELTS:

Undergraduate preparation courses (Foundation)

If you don’t yet meet our entry requirements, we offer Foundation courses through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), based on our City Campus:

Foundation courses leading to undergraduate study at NTU

Advanced standing (starting your undergraduate degree in year 2 or 3)

You may be able to start your undergraduate course in year 2 or 3 based on what you have studied before. This decision would be made in accordance with our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy.

Would you like some advice on your study plans?

Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world. We also have members of staff based in Vietnam, China, India and Nigeria and work with a worldwide network of education counsellors.

Complete this simple form to keep in touch with the International Office.

English Program Requirements

You can meet our language requirements by successfully completing our pre-sessional English course for an agreed length of time, or by submitting the required grade in one of our accepted English language tests, such as IELTS:

Career Opportunities after Completing Horticulture (final year top-up) BSc (Hons)

Careers and employability

Your future career

This broad-based degree will open up a wide range of career opportunities. Graduates find employment in professional consultancies, government bodies and local authorities.

Placement opportunities

This course includes an optional year-long placement in industry. We have links with a range of horticultural and agricultural supply chains, crop and ornamental growers, government agencies, and landscapers and designers.

Placements are an excellent opportunity to both explore a potential career avenue and to build on experience, and it can lead to a Placement Diploma in Industrial Studies.

NTU Enterprise

You'll also have the opportunity to turn your ideas into a viable business with help from NTU Enterprise, NTU's purpose-built Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise, a support centre to help students create, develop and grow their own businesses.

What our students are doing now

27 May 2021

Samuel Baillie

NTU alumnus Samuel Bailie, who studied BSc (Hons) Horticulture: Garden Design, talks to us about his time at NTU, what modules he enjoyed most, and his top tips for prospective students wanting to study horticulture.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

23,058 / year