HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES
DIPLOMA IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Course Aim:
Landscape Architecture aims to equip practice-orientated professionals with the required knowledge of design principles and procedures, the utilisation of ornamental plants and the proficiency to implement and manage landscape projects and installations.
The course develops practice-orientated professionals who have knowledge of design and plants, combined with the necessary technical ability to implement and management landscape projects. This qualification is accredited by SACLAP.
Opportunities:
The increasing demand for environmental quality has led to the rapid expansion of landscape planning as a career, concentrating on the development of aesthetically pleasing, functional and ecologically stable landscape spaces for the community. Graduates will work in drafting in the offices of landscape architects, or on contract sites implementing landscape construction plans, either in private practice, municipal or parastatal 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 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Course Aim:
Landscape Architecture aims to equip practice-orientated professionals with the required knowledge of design principles and procedures, the utilisation of ornamental plants and the proficiency to implement and manage landscape projects and installations.
The course develops practice-orientated professionals who have knowledge of design and plants, combined with the necessary technical ability to implement and management landscape projects. This qualification is accredited by SACLAP.
Opportunities:
The increasing demand for environmental quality has led to the rapid expansion of landscape planning as a career, concentrating on the development of aesthetically pleasing, functional and ecologically stable landscape spaces for the community. Graduates will work in drafting in the offices of landscape architects, or on contract sites implementing landscape construction plans, either in private practice, municipal or parastatal 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 (PLM150S)
R 2,710.00
COMPUTER SKILLS (CPU150S)
R 4,070.00
CONSTRUCTION DRAWING 1A (CDG150S)
R 2,990.00
DESIGN DRAWING (DDG150S)
R 2,990.00
INTEGRATED DESIGN STUDIO 1A (IDS150S)
R 4,480.00
LANDSCAPE MATHEMATICS & STRUCTURES (LMS150S)
R 2,710.00
FIRST YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
CONSTRUCTION 1 (CSN150S)
R 2,710.00
CONSTRUCTION DRAWING 1B (CDG151S)
R 2,990.00
DESIGN THEORY 1 (DET150S)
R 2,710.00
INTEGRATED DESIGN STUDIO 1B (IDS151S)
R 4,480.00
PLANT MATERIAL STUDIES 1 (PTM150S)
R 2,850.00
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1 (PSP150S)
R 2,710.00
SITE ANALYSIS AND PLANNING (SAP150S)
R 2,710.00
SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
CONSTRUCTION 2A (CNT260S)
R 2,710.00
CONSTRUCTION DRAWING 2A (CDG260S)
R 2,990.00
DESIGN THEORY 2A (DET250S)
R 2,710.00
GROWTH MEDIA TECHNOLOGY (GRT260S)
R 2,710.00
INTEGRATED DESIGN STUDIO 2A (IDS260S)
R 4,480.00
PLANT MATERIAL STUDIES 2A (PTM260S)
R 2,850.00
PLANT PROTECTION (PTP260S)
R 2,850.00
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2A (PSP250S)
R 2,710.00
TURFGRASS CULTURE (TGC360S)
R 2,850.00
SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
CONSTRUCTION 2B (CNT261S)
R 2,710.00
CONSTRUCTION DRAWING 2B (CDG261S)
R 2,990.00
DESIGN THEORY 2B (DET260S)
R 2,710.00
GROWTH MEDIA TECHNOLOGY (GRT260S)
R 2,710.00
INTEGRATED DESIGN STUDIO 2B (IDS261S)
R 4,480.00
PLANT PROTECTION (PTP260S)
R 2,850.00
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2B (PSP260S)
R 2,710.00
TURFGRASS CULTURE (TGC360S)
R 2,850.00
THIRD YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
CONSTRUCTION 3 (CNT360S)
R 2,710.00
CONSTRUCTION DRAWING 3 (CDG360S)
R 3,000.00
DESIGN THEORY 3 (DET360S)
R 2,710.00
INTEGRATED DESIGN STUDIO 3 (IDS360S)
R 4,480.00
MECHANISATION (HMC350S)
R 3,120.00
PLANT MATERIAL STUDIES 2B (PTM261S)
R 2,850.00
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3 (PSP360S)
R 2,710.00
THIRD YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE WORKPLACE-BASED LRNG 3 (PBL360S)
R 2,710.00
PLANT MATERIAL STUDIES 2B (PTM261S)
R 2,850.00
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.