Foundation Degree in Horticulture
Horticulture > Foundation Degree in Horticulture
Course Duration
Full-time: 2 years, Part-time: 4 years
Full-time: 2 years, Part-time: 4 yearsFull-time: 2 years, Part-time: 4 years
Course Location
Greenmount Campus
Foundation Degree in Horticulture
The Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Horticulture is validated by Ulster University. It is an ideal qualification for those wishing to progress their career towards management or technical roles in the horticulture industry.
Course content
Modules (Level 4:Year 1)
- Applied horticultural science
- Horticultural business processes and communication
- Horticultural principles and practices
- Production management - ornamental crops
- Technology and mechanisation in horticulture
- Turf culture principles and practices
Modules (Level 5:Year 2)
- Applied business management
- Applied design
- Estate management
- Production management - edible crops
- Professional work placement
Work placement
The compulsory ten week professional work-based learning placement allows students to develop technical and commercial expertise. This work placement is completed in semester two of the second year of the course. Part-time students in horticultural employment can normally complete the work placement as part of their regular job, this is discussed on an individual basis.
Course Progression
Students may have the opportunity to apply for entry on to relevant Honours Degree courses including the BSc (Hons) Degree in Horticulture at CAFRE which will require one year full-time or two years part-time further study.
A wide range of exciting careers are open to horticulture graduates within the landscape, sportsturf, production, retail, environmental and social horticulture sectors with the additional option of self-employment.
Fees and funding support
Tuition fees for 2022 entry are £2,550. For more information about fees and funding support click here.
Course Entry Requirements
Applicants should normally have at least 48 UCAS tariff points at A2 Level plus four appropriate GCSEs or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or above.
Students with a Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma / Extended Diploma in Horticulture with Merit will be considered.
All applicants must also have achieved four GCSE subjects at Grade C, including English and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications to GCSE will be considered.
For part-time applicants who fall short of the UCAS entry requirements, current industry role, relevant industry experience and qualifications may be taken into account. For some modules it may be possible for applicants to apply for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).
In addition to meeting the course entry requirements applicants must also meet the General Entrance Requirements for Ulster University
For other qualifications, please consult the UCAS website Tariff Tables. For those applying with Irish Leaving Certificate qualifications please refer to the Tariff Tables, Section 3 – International Qualifications where equivalent qualifications are listed in alphabetical order.
To apply to this course please follow this link to the UCAS website
UCAS Course Code
Institution code: A45 Course code: D415
Greenmount Campus
Greenmount Campus is the centre of all things green – that’s agricultural, horticultural and environmental providing an idyllic rural setting for your land-based studies.
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"A qualification in Horticulture will help you find employment anywhere in the world. I worked in Australia developing a range of skills, from planting native trees through to managing wild flora and irrigation systems. Different climates pose horticulturalists different challenges, but the science remains the same."
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