Adult student information session
Are you aged 20 or older and thinking about study options for 2019? Join us at our adult information evening.
This programme will give students broad introductory knowledge of the science, growing systems, and practices used in a variety of horticultural areas.
Students will gain knowledge of plant identification, maintenance and propagation in horticulture.
Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
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HORT101 | Workplace Health and Safety | 1 | 3 | ||
HORT102 | Provide Life Support | 1 | 1 | ||
HORT201 | Provide First Aid | 2 | 1 | ||
HORT205 | Plant Nomenclature | 2 | 5 | ||
HORT206 | Plant Propagation | 2 | 6 | ||
HORT320 | Soils and Plant Growth | 3 | 6 | ||
HORT324 | Managing First Aid in Emergency | 3 | 2 | ||
HORT334 | HSNO Act | 3 | 5 | ||
HORT335 | Botany | 3 | 5 | ||
HORT336 | Amenity Plant Identification | 3 | 7 | ||
HORT337 | Pruning and Training | 3 | 5 | ||
HORT338 | Plant Pests and Diseases | 3 | 8 | ||
HORT339 | Weed Identification and Control | 3 | 6 |
Further study:
Graduates can pathway into higher levels of learning in the specific areas of arboriculture, horticulture, landscape construction, and landscape design.
Special admission
Domestic applicants aged 20 years or above who have not met the General Admission or entry requirements for a programme but whose skills, education or work experience indicate that they have a reasonable
chance of success may be eligible for Special Admission. Special admission will be granted at the discretion of the relevant Head of School/Centre Director or designated nominee.
Such applicants may be required to successfully complete a foundation, bridging or tertiary introductory programme as a condition of entry into higher level programmes.
Provisional entry
Domestic applicants aged under 20 years who have not met the general academic admission and entry criteria for a programme but who can demonstrate a reasonable chance of success through other educational
attainment and/or work or life experience may be eligible for provisional entry at the discretion of the relevant Head of School/Centre Director or designated nominee. Provisional entry places restrictions on re‐enrolment to be lifted if
the applicant’s performance is deemed satisfactory by the relevant Head of School/Centre Director or designated nominee.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5.5, with no individual band lower than 5.0; or equivalent.
Selection criteria
i. Candidates may be required to complete an interview and selection process. This may include the requirement to complete a Study Skills Assessment to demonstrate the level of academic skill necessary to successfully
complete this programme.
ii. To meet legal and health requirements, candidates must be physically able to carry out the practical components of the programme.
iii. Prior to commencing the programme all candidates will be required to
undertake a police check at a level sufficient for safe and effective practice within the field of horticulture.
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