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Diploma of Horticulture

  • Diploma

Take your horticulture career to new heights This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to research, design, cost and report on a project. All of our classes have extensive resources and are run by highly experienced lecturers.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
1 semester full-time
Course Code
AHC50416
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Take your horticulture career to new heights

This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to research, design, cost and report on a project.

All of our classes have extensive resources and are run by highly experienced lecturers.

You may be able to attain a dual qualification, adding the Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management to this Diploma, by enrolling in additional units.

In semester 2, 2023 we will be offering this course via work-based delivery, giving you a unique opportunity to apply practical experience and knowledge while working in the horticulture industry. This delivery method ensures that you can achieve a qualification while working and gain the skills needed to progress your career.

What you will learn

  • Plan the restoration of parks and gardens
  • Collect and classify plants
  • Develop a management plan for a designated area
  • Conduct comprehensive inspection of park facilities
  • Develop a pest management plan
  • Write and present reports
  • Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs

Career pathways

  • Landscape Gardener | Landscaper | Landscape Designer

This course meets the requirements of a broad range of related industries such as Local Councils, conservation and ecosystem management, landscaping companies, State Government employment and parks and gardens.

Other job titles may include:

  • Horticultural Team Leader | Horticultural Manager | Horticultural Consultant
  • Nursery Manager
  • Garden Centre Operator
  • Parks and Gardens Manager
  • Irrigation Master Technician

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

Visit one of our four Jobs and Skills Centres located at NMT's Balga, Joondalup, Midland and Perth campuses for free career planning advice and job search support.