FdSc GARDEN MANAGEMENT

Resources

• Extensive glasshouse facilities
  
• Field nursery stock production
  
• Computer controlled environmental and irrigation systems
  
• Fruit and container production units
  
• Plant propagation centre
  
• Fully equipped landscape training centre
  
• Demonstration garden for leading national retailers
  
• Fully labelled plant collectiopn throughout the College grounds
  
• 10 acres of landscaped gardens and two National Collections within Broadview Gardens
  
• Fully commercial garden centre
  

Typical Employers
Local authorities, nurseries, garden centres, publicly and privately owned gardens, commercial landscaping companies.

Industry Links

Students benefit from a wide range of links with commercial nurseries, research institutes, organic producers, public and privately owned gardens as well as exposure to the retail world through our onsite garden centre. The College is also a member of the Royal Horticultural Society; NCCPG and the Hardy Plant Society.

More about Horticulture, Landscape & Design Courses faculty

This is a programme for those with a thirst for plant knowledge and practical plant management.

You will gain, a solid foundation in the skills and plant knowledge needed to administer large gardens and benefit from a practical programme which focuses on the key areas surrounding the business practices, legislation and maintenance of gardens.

UCAS Course Code: K300 H FdSc/GMgt

Entry Requirements

80 UCAS points: 1 A level at Grade C or above or National Diploma at PPM or equivalent supported by GCSEs.

Additional Experience
Applications from mature students without the standard entry qualifications, or who are working in the industry, are warmly welcomed.

Location
Hadlow

Course Duration
Full time: 2 years, 3 days per week. Part time: 3 years, 2 days per week.

Course Content

Year 1

• Plant science and soils
• Garden management
• Hard and soft materials
• Amenity management
• Gardening techniques
• Work experience

Year 2

• Planting design
• Gardening techniques 2
• Historical landscapes
• Contemporary garden management
• Plant sales and nursery practice
• Marketing gardens
• Work experience

Two work based learning projects form a large part of the course and prepare students for work in public and private gardens.

Assessment Method
Coursework (written assignments, presentations, case studies, practical reports and portfolios of practical work) as well as written examinations. Work based learning assignments are included in years 1 and 2.

Progression Routes
Successful students can progress onto the BSc (Hons) Landscape Management (Land Use) programme.

Specialist Equipment Needed
Protective clothing and footwear, a horticultural knife and secateurs.

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