**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

All degree courses are made up of modules – individual units of study on different topics. Some modules are compulsory; others can be chosen from a list of options. Our website has full details of your degree structures, module content, and how each module is assessed. The direct link to this course on our website, can be found at the bottom of this page.

On this course, on average*, students are assessed by: Coursework- 56% Exams- 40% Practical- 4% Students are assessed through a combination of course work, exams and practical assessment where relevant. Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: D417

Institution code: G70

Campus Name: University Centre Hadlow

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Life experiences are taken into account when considering applications.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

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England	6165.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	6165.0	Year 1
Scotland	6165.0	Year 1
Wales	6165.0	Year 1
EU	14500.0	Year 1
International	14500.0	Year 1

These fees were set for the 2021/22 intake. Therefore, this may change for the 2022/23 academic year. Please follow this link for more information https://www.gre.ac.uk/finance. The international fees for this course are not confirmed yet. Please email studentfinance@gre.ac.uk for more information.

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