The Horticulture industry contributes over £9 billion to the UK economy each year and employs over 300,000 people. Although many people associate Horticulture solely with food crops it is also an important tool for mitigating the effects of climate change via plant breeding, producing appropriate ornamental plants for urban greening and improving biodiversity. A general shortage of skilled people in industry ensures the job opportunities for graduates are both numerous and diverse. At SRUC we firmly believe that as well as having an in-depth and thorough knowledge of the horticulture industry; graduates must also be equipped with the practical skills necessary for continued successful employability. These skills are enhanced via work experience placements, practical classes, a variety of industry visits, guest speakers and benefits from studying in an institute renowned for its research and consultancy to industry.Throughout the course you will develop an understanding of how to integrate the management of plant collections with knowledge of plant distribution, classification, diversity, structure, identification and cultivation. You will develop the skills required to study advanced aspects in botany and a good appreciation of botanical issues that are relevant to horticulture today. You will gain experience of techniques appropriate to the restoration of historic gardens at a high level. The course is delivered in partnership with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) with classes and practical work based at both RBGE and SRUC’s Edinburgh campus.

You will study a wide range of subjects including modules such as Ethnobotany, Horticultural Plant Physiology, Horticultural Taxonomy, Plant Geography, Victorian Horticulture, Global Horticulture and Heritage Garden Conservation.

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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: D4D7

Institution code: S01

Campus Name: Edinburgh

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Applications will be considered advanced entry to Yr 2 or 3 with relevant HNC or HND (or equivalent) qualifications. Please contact the Admissions Team (admissions@sruc.ac.uk) to discuss your options further.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.5	Achieving at least 5.5 in each component

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Scotland	1820.0	Year 1
England	7500.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	7500.0	Year 1
Wales	7500.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	7500.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	7500.0	Year 1
EU	15000.0	Year 1
International	15000.0	Year 1

Scottish students can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have tuition fees paid by the Scottish government. Students from the rest of the UK can apply for financial assistance, including a loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, from the Student Loan Company.

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