Horticulture - Commercial

University of Greenwich
Undergraduate FdSc Full-time 2 Years Agriculture and related sciences

UCAS Points

64 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£21,500

About this course

The commercial horticulture foundation degree is both hands-on and theoretical, laying the groundwork for careers in plant science, sustainability, landscaping, and food crop or biofuel production.

Recognised by the Institute of Horticulture, this course enables you to specialise in an area of your choice: nursery production, fruit production, medicinal plant production or retail. With a mix of theory and practice, you'll develop skills in propagation, harvest and post-harvest care for a range of crops, from ornamentals to medicinal crops and fruit.

This course is hands-on, so you'll visit a range of sites, gardens and parks, building up your own network of contacts. You can also progress to our BSc Hons degree in commercial horticulture.

The course is offered by one of the university's partner colleges: Hadlow College in Kent.

What you should know about this course

  • Specialise in either nursery production, fruit production, medicinal plant production or retail

  • Benefit from a wide range of links with commercial nurseries, research institutes, organic producers, public and privately owned gardens as well as exposure to the retail world through our onsite garden centre
  • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 64 points

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
    3111 Laboratory technicians
    2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
    2112 Biological scientists
    9112 Forestry and related workers
    1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Tonbridge
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Agriculture and related sciences
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £21,500