Bachelor of Science in Horticulture (Level 7)
| Duration: | Three Years |
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| Awarding Body: | HETAC |
| Course Code: | WD096 and WD097 |
| Location: | Two Horticultural Colleges/Waterford Institute of Technology |
| Method of application: | CAO or advanced entry |
| Maintenance Grant: | VEC (means tested) |
Course Aim
The course aims to provide the student with a firm grounding in technical skills in the areas of landscape design and construction, sport turf management, nursery stock production and food crop production. Throughout the course students acquire knowledge of the identification and use of plants in the environment. They also gain an understanding of the concepts and processes of management and information technology.
Location
The course is offered jointly by two horticultural colleges and Waterford Institute of Technology. It is accredited by the Higher Educational Training Awards Council (HETAC).
The two partnerships offering the course are:
Course Structure and Content
The course is semesterised and modularised. There are two semesters in each year and students take five to six modules per semester.
On successful completion students are awarded a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture Level 7. This award meets the training requirement for Stamp Duty Exemption.
