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46. Diploma of Applied Science (Horticulture)
    46.1. Burnley campus
    46.2. Duration
    46.3. Career opportunities
    46.4. Course outline

46. Diploma of Applied Science (Horticulture)

There has been no first year intake into this course from 2001. Please refer to the course structure for the new Advanced Diploma of Horticulture. The following information applies to continuing students.

46.1. Burnley campus

The Diploma of Applied Science (Horticulture) is designed to provide training in the vocationally specific areas of arboriculture, nursery production and management, landscape construction, and park and garden management. It is a vocationally-oriented program with emphasis on horticultural skills and competence, an understanding of horticultural practice, business productivity improvement, horticultural technology and personnel management.

46.2. Duration

The course comprises two years full-time study or part-time equivalent. To complete the Diploma of Applied Science (Horticulture) students are required to successfully complete a total of 200 points of study.

46.3. Career opportunities

The course caters for people who aspire to positions such as arborist, nursery production manager, parks and gardener supervisor, landscape contractor, nursery stock propagator, sports turf supervisor, and gardening contractor.

46.4. Course outline

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