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Graduate Diploma of Urban Horticulture

  • Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma of Urban Horticulture introduces students to designing, creating, managing, and advocating for urban green spaces. It offers practical experience at the Burnley campus and connections to the urban horticulture industry, providing opportunities for career advancement or further study in the Master of Urban Horticulture.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 - 1 years full-time, 2 - 2 years part-time
Course Code
GD-URBHORT
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
International Fees
$40,992 per year

About this course

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Looking for a career change with a focus on plants? The Graduate Diploma of Urban Horticulture is a perfect introduction to designing, creating, managing and advocating for urban green spaces.

From little things, big things grow

After completing this course, you can put your skills to use in the workplace, or you can transition into the Master of Urban Horticulture. The Graduate Diploma is equivalent to the first year of the Masters course.

For new starters and old hands

Whether you're new to urban horticulture or already have some experience and want to upskill, the course offers a well-rounded introduction to the field.

Learn in a garden campus

You'll spend your time getting your hands dirty - literally - alongside world-class researchers at our beautiful Burnley campus and at sites throughout the city.

Link with industry

The course has excellent linkages and contacts to the urban horticulture industry, adding to the currency and relevancy of the study experience, but also building employment opportunities in green space management.

Study locations

Burnley

What you will learn

Overview

Course overview

Overview

Looking for a career change with a focus on plants? The Graduate Diploma of Urban Horticulture is a perfect introduction to designing, creating, managing and advocating for urban green spaces.

From little things, big things grow

After completing this course, you can put your skills to use in the workplace, or you can transition into the Master of Urban Horticulture. The Graduate Diploma is equivalent to the first year of the Masters course.

For new starters and old hands

Whether you're new to urban horticulture or already have some experience and want to upskill, the course offers a well-rounded introduction to the field.

Learn in a garden campus

You'll spend your time getting your hands dirty - literally - alongside world-class researchers at our beautiful Burnley campus and at sites throughout the city.

Link with industry

The course has excellent linkages and contacts to the urban horticulture industry, adding to the currency and relevancy of the study experience, but also building employment opportunities in green space management.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at University of Melbourne.
81.1%
Overall satisfaction
85.4%
Skill scale
72.6%
Teaching scale
74.8%
Employed full-time
$75k
Average salary