Horticulture HNC

What is special about this course?

This HNC Horticulture has been designed by our subject specialists to provide you with an engaging and comprehensive introduction into the world of commercial horticulture and landscape.

The course structure enables you to learn by working on projects, as you would in real life, and the content reflects a broad range of contemporary topics. The number of assessments has been considered so that you can spend more time learning. You will be taught by experienced horticulture lecturers with real world experience: the teaching team includes specialists in conservation and the environment, as well as an award-winning garden designer.

Throughout the course you will be introduced to areas of specialism and develop an understanding of the evolving nature of horticultural science and the exciting range of career possibilities. You’ll gain practical and theoretical knowledge which will prepare you for employment at craft level in this diverse industry.

Special features

• Developed by experienced horticulture specialists to provide a balanced and well-rounded qualification which will give you more time learning and less time being assessed
• Exciting work placement opportunities tailored to your own career aspirations
• Opportunity to gain essential supervisory and management skills as well as practical experience
• Study full-time or part-time to fit in with your personal and work commitments

Accommodation

We offer modern student accommodation at a number of our locations.

Entry requirements

• 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above OR
• 1 A level at grade D or above
• Alternatively an NC in Horticulture (SCQF level 5 or above), or SVQ 3 in a Horticultural related subject
• This is a Category 2 PVG course: PVG Scheme membership is required for specific optional modules/unit(s), where there is guaranteed contact with vulnerable groups in optional module/unit(s), but an alternative pathway exists to achieve target qualification. For further information visit our PVG scheme webpage PVG scheme webpage

Year 1 - HNC

Modules include:

• Creation of gardens and green spaces
• Ecology and environment for horticulture
• Maintenance of gardens and green spaces
• Plant biology
• Production horticulture
• Social and therapeutic horticulture

Fees

For students normally domiciled in Scotland, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

This includes

• EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status in the UK,
• EEA/Swiss nationals with settled status in the UK
• EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.

Rest of UK students

For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.

There are a number of funding options available to UK students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living while studying.

International students

For students who do not normally reside in the UK, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

This includes EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are not self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.

Part-time study is not open to international student requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.

Funding

UHI has a number of scholarships, bursaries, awards, and discretionary fund opportunities available to new and current students. Please use the A-Z of funds or use the filter to see which ones may be relevant to you. All students are welcome to apply.

Further information on funding your studies is also available, please see the attached link or contact the relevant UHI partner.

The Chartered Institute of Horticulture also provides information on many available horticulture scholarships and grants, please visit their site for further details.

Additional costs

Practical learning may be delivered on campus or in conjunction with a partner organisation, and may be delivered in blocks. You should be prepared to travel to the site, which will always be located within commuting distance of your local campus.