BA (Hons) GARDEN DESIGN

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

Involving the study of creative arts in combination with natural science, graduates are well equipped to take up positions as garden designers and landscape consultants. You will be encouraged to visit a range of gardens, parks and landscapes throughout the UK and Europe to develop your design skills and gain a further understanding of garden planning. New topics and interests will be constantly covered so as to stretch and stimulate.

UCAS Course Code: K311 H BA/GDes

Entry Requirements

160 UCAS points: 2 A Levels at Grade C or above, or a National Diploma at PMM or equivalent in appropriate subjects.

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: 3 years, 3 days per week. Part time: 4 years, 1 day per week.

Course Content

Year 1

• Visual studies
• Basic design
• Plant science and soils
• Surveying
• Hard and soft materials
• Garden management for designers
• Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Year 2

• Planting design
• Garden design ideas and theory
• Design clients and processes
• Design sites and materials
• Digital landscapes
• Ecology and conservation
• Garden design site practice
• Construction and planting

Year 3

• Master plan
• Garden design detail
• Garden design development
• Professional studies
• Advanced representation
• History and philosophy of garden design
• Historic garden conservation project

Assessment Method
Coursework (design portfolio presentations, written reports, practical assignments and CAD work) as well as written exams and plant identification tests.

Progression Routes
Successful students can progress onto a related MA or PhD programme.

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

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