UNIVERSITY COURSES IN HORTICULTURE AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, BSc and BSc (Hons) (Recognised, with 2 years' post-study experience, for Corporate Membership of the Institute of Horticulture.)

The courses are of three or four years' duration and are designed to equip students for scientific, technological and management posts in the industry and the ancillary professions, such as research, advice and education.

Five GCSE Grade C or above passed (or GCE "O" level or CSE equivalents) including English Language and Mathematics together with two GCE "A" level passes, preferably in Chemistry and Biology, are normally required. Good passes in the BTEC ND or NC in horticulture or science examinations are accepted.

Some Universities and Colleges now offer a one year course for holders of the HND or Foundation Degree to enable them to obtain a BSc (Hons).

Each university course is distinct but there are certain basic elements. Initially strong emphasis is placed on the basic sciences and their application to horticulture. Later there are detailed studies of the principal horticultural crops and an understanding of horticultural practices. The economic significance of horticulture, marketing and management aspects are studied.

Assessment is by written examinations and assignments set during and at the end of the course. Honours candidates are also usually required to submit an original dissertation on an approved topic.

UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES OFFERING COURSES IN HORTICULTURE:
DEGREE COURSES

Askham Bryan College BSc Hons in Sustainable Land Use (Land Management). One year course for Holders of HNDs or foundation degrees. Course validated by the University of Leeds.

Brackenhurst Campus (Nottingham Trent University ) BSc (Hons) Environmental Design and Management (final year top up)

Bridgwater College (Cannington Campus) BA Hons Land-based Studies and Landscape Design

Capel Manor College (in conjunction with Middlesex University) BA Hons in Garden Design; Msc Arboriculture and Forestry Management. Msc Countryside Management

Duchy College BA (Hons) Garden Design: Arts and Environment (in conjunction with Falmouth College of Arts) BSc in Plant Science top-up in conjunction with the University of Plymouth.

Hadlow College (in conjunction with University of Greenwich) BSc Hons in Horticulture - 4-yr sandwich; BSc (Hons) in Medicinal Horticulture - full time,3 yr sandwich mode or part-time mode available; BSc (Hons) in Landscape Management - 3yrs or 4 yrs sandwich;
BA Hons in Garden Design - 3 yrs or 4 yrs part-time.

Myerscough College MSc Urban Forestry (in association with the University of Central Lancashire) BSc (Hons) Horticulture; BSc (Hons) Arboriculture BSc (Hons) Turfgrass Science BA Hons Garden Design; BA Hons Landscape Management.

Pershore Group of Colleges - Pershore Campus BSc Hons in Horticulture - In association with University College Worcester; Pershore Campus 3 year course with options in Amenity & Landscape Management of Crop Production Management

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh BSc (Hons) in Horticulture with Plantsmanship (in Scotland it takes four years to get BSc (Hons) compared to three years in England/Wales)
MSc in Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants

Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) BSc / BSc (Hons) Horticulture with options in Production Horticulture and Gardens & Green Space; BSc/ BSc (Hons) Horticulture with Plantsmanship (jointly taught with Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh)

University of Lincoln shire & Humberside BSc and BSc Hons in Landscape Ecology

University of Plymouth MSc/PgDip Sustainable Horticulture (1 year full time) – in association with The Eden Project.

The University of Reading BSc Hons in Horticulture and in Landscape Management; MSc in Horticulture with options in Amenity Horticulture, Temperate Horticultural Crop Production, Tropical Horticultural Crop Production, Horticultural Crop Physiology and Horticultural Crop Protection M Phil, PhD

Welsh College of Horticulture BSc in Environmental Studies (in conjunction with University College, Chester ) NPTC Professional Diploma Society of Floristry (PDSF) subject to validation.

Writtle College (in partnership with the University of Essex) BSc Hons in Landscape & Amenity Management, Landscape and
(in partnership with the Garden Design, Horticulture, Horticultural Crop Production, University of Essex) Horticulture with Business Management, International Horticulture, Garden Design Restoration and Management, Sports Turf Science and Management. BSc Horticulture (1 year top up for RHS Diploma holders - part-time route available) MSc, MPhil, PhD in Horticulture, Landscape & Amenity Management, International Horticulture, Postharvest Technology, Conservation and Environment and Landscape Architecture