HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES
DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURE
Course Aim:
Horticulture is the science of the propagation, cultivation and maintenance of plants and the use of plant material for the improvement of the urban environment. With continuing population growth and urbanisation, and the new scientific and technological challenges presenting themselves daily, this course may lead to a career rich in rewards and with excellent job opportunities. Training takes place in modern, on-campus growing facilities under the guidance of motivated and well-qualified staff with a wealth of industrial and teaching experience. This facilitates the training of practically oriented graduates for a role in the development, production and maintenance of plants in environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing gardens, playing fields and commercial retail garden centres.
Graduates apply proven techniques and procedures to the production, propagation, displaying, marketing and application of appropriate plant material for the commercial market. This involves a range of technological and managerial techniques appropriate to the industry.
Opportunities:
Graduates may find work in production nurseries, garden centres, landscape maintenance enterprises, parastatals and municipalities. In addition, for those students with a desire to do research, the SA National Biodiversity Institute and the Agricultural Research Council are important employers. Whilst the demand for horticulture graduates is high, the University encourages an entrepreneurial spirit amongst its students through the integration of appropriate business skills and incentives within the mainstream programme. The technical skills acquired should enable entrepreneurially minded graduates to identify and develop viable business entities.
Admission requirements:
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
. English Home or First Additional Language (4)
. Mathematics (3) or Mathematical Literacy (5)
. Physical Sciences (4) or Life Sciences (4)
Three of the following:
. Life Sciences (3), Physical Sciences (3), Accounting (3), Applied Science (3), Business (3), Economics (3), Geography (3), Information Technology (3), Visual Arts (3), Engineering Graphics & Design (3)
The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 26 with Mathematics and 28 with Mathematical Literacy for the mainstream course on the APS
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements
Syllabus and fees
Offering type: FULL-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS
For any queries get in contact with:
Louise van Wyk
+27 21 959 6818
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Ms Denise Daniels
+27 21 959 6512
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DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURE
Course Aim:
Horticulture is the science of the propagation, cultivation and maintenance of plants and the use of plant material for the improvement of the urban environment. With continuing population growth and urbanisation, and the new scientific and technological challenges presenting themselves daily, this course may lead to a career rich in rewards and with excellent job opportunities. Training takes place in modern, on-campus growing facilities under the guidance of motivated and well-qualified staff with a wealth of industrial and teaching experience. This facilitates the training of practically oriented graduates for a role in the development, production and maintenance of plants in environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing gardens, playing fields and commercial retail garden centres.
Graduates apply proven techniques and procedures to the production, propagation, displaying, marketing and application of appropriate plant material for the commercial market. This involves a range of technological and managerial techniques appropriate to the industry.
Opportunities:
Graduates may find work in production nurseries, garden centres, landscape maintenance enterprises, parastatals and municipalities. In addition, for those students with a desire to do research, the SA National Biodiversity Institute and the Agricultural Research Council are important employers. Whilst the demand for horticulture graduates is high, the University encourages an entrepreneurial spirit amongst its students through the integration of appropriate business skills and incentives within the mainstream programme. The technical skills acquired should enable entrepreneurially minded graduates to identify and develop viable business entities.
Admission requirements:
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
. English Home or First Additional Language (4)
. Mathematics (3) or Mathematical Literacy (5)
. Physical Sciences (4) or Life Sciences (4)
Three of the following:
. Life Sciences (3), Physical Sciences (3), Accounting (3), Applied Science (3), Business (3), Economics (3), Geography (3), Information Technology (3), Visual Arts (3), Engineering Graphics & Design (3)
The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 26 with Mathematics and 28 with Mathematical Literacy for the mainstream course on the APS
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements
Syllabus and fees
Please note:
The fees reflected here are for the 2024 academic year, and are subject to change for 2025.Please confirm the final fee amount by contacting the relevant Faculty Office or contact person as listed at the bottom of this page.
Prepare this quote for:
FIRST YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
BOTANY 1A (BOT150S)
R 2,980.00
COMMUNICATION (CIM150S)
R 2,840.00
COMPUTER SKILLS (KOR150S)
R 4,250.00
GREENHOUSE TECHNOLOGY (GHT150S)
R 3,970.00
HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES (HSC150S)
R 3,540.00
FIRST YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
BOTANY 1B (BOT151S)
R 2,980.00
GROWTH MEDIA TECHNOLOGY (GMT150S)
R 2,980.00
HORTICULTURAL MANAGEMENT 1 (HOM150S)
R 2,980.00
HORTICULTURE 1 (HOK150S)
R 3,970.00
PLANT MATERIAL STUDIES 1 (PTS150S)
R 2,980.00
SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 2A (EVS250S)
R 2,840.00
HORTICULTURAL MECHANISATION (HMC250S)
R 3,260.00
HORTICULTURE 2 (HOK260S)
R 3,980.00
HORTICULTURE INTEGRATED PROJECT 2A (HIP250S)
R 4,960.00
PLANT DISEASES (PLD250S)
R 2,980.00
PLANT MATERIAL STUDIES 2 (PTS260S)
R 2,980.00
PLANT PESTS (PLT250S)
R 2,980.00
SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 2B (EVS260S)
R 2,980.00
HORTICULTURE 2 (HOK260S)
R 3,980.00
HORTICULTURE INTEGRATED PROJECT 2B (HIP260S)
R 4,960.00
HORTICULTURE MANAGEMENT 2 (HOM260S)
R 2,980.00
PLANT DISEASES (PLD250S)
R 2,980.00
PLANT PESTS (PLT250S)
R 2,980.00
TURFGRASS CULTURE (TGC250S)
R 2,980.00
THIRD YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
HORTICULTURAL MANAGEMENT 3 (HOM360S)
R 2,980.00
HORTICULTURE 3 (HOK360S)
R 3,970.00
HORTICULTURE INTEGRATED PROJECT 3 (HIP360S)
R 4,960.00
PLANT MATERIAL STUDIES 3 (PTS360S)
R 2,980.00
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY (PPY360S)
R 2,980.00
THIRD YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
HORTICULTURE WORKPLACE-BASED LEARNING 3 (HPR360S)
R 2,980.00
Offering type: FULL-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS
For any queries get in contact with:
Louise van Wyk
+27 21 959 6818
Ms Denise Daniels
+27 21 959 6512
NOTE: The fees in this prospectus are for the 2024 academic year and are provided to assist you in your planning.
Disclaimer
This information is subject to change based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications.
Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HESQF aligned qualification. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.