This course develops your academic and applied horticultural skills to degree level. You’ll deepen your knowledge of plant and crop development, as well as looking at green-space management. Your learning will include the modern production methods and management of plant crops, agronomy, and post-harvest issues. You’ll explore the current issue of international food security, developing the scientific and technical knowledge, skills and experience to help tackle this challenge.

Why choose this course?

• Study at our picturesque Brackenhurst Campus where we have invested in superb teaching buildings and laboratories.
• Immerse yourself in the subject in Brackenhurst's incredible outdoor classrooms.
• Develop your skills in our specialist facilities including glasshouses, a covered hard landscape unit, workshops, Computer Aided Design (CAD) studio, general drawing studio and walled gardens.
• Use real-world projects and research to prepare you for your career.
• Gain fieldwork experience to cultivate your skills.
• Benefit from our strong links with industry through lectures from visiting guest professionals and inspiring workshops.
• Visit sites and gardens of particular interested in Britain and Europe on study trips.
• Learn from our expert teaching staff who have substantial industry experience and specialist areas of interest within the landscape and horticulture sectors.

This broad-based degree will open up a wide range of career opportunities. Graduates find employment in professional consultancies, government bodies and local authorities.