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University of Melbourne

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Master of Urban Horticulture

  • Masters (Coursework)

We live in a world that's increasingly urbanised. Our cities keep growing and our green spaces need to grow with them. Maintaining and improving vegetation in our cities will provide the social, environmental, economic and health benefits that keep our neighbourhoods liveable.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
Course Code
061121G
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar, Jul

About this course

We live in a world that's increasingly urbanised. Our cities keep growing and our green spaces need to grow with them. Maintaining and improving vegetation in our cities will provide the social, environmental, economic and health benefits that keep our neighbourhoods liveable.

Melbourne, like all cities around the world, needs people to design, manage and advocate for greater urban greening and the importance of these green spaces.

We're working alongside industry and government to produce urban horticulturists with these necessary skills, and a passion for creativity and sustainability.

Study locations

Burnley

What you will learn

Course structure

Students with an undergraduate degree in horticulture or plant science will complete the 150-point program.

Students without an undergraduate degree in horticulture or plant science will complete the 200-point program.

The program is made up of:

  • Compulsory core subjects (50 points for the 150-point program; 100 points for the 200-point program)
  • Discipline elective subjects (maximum of 75 points), which can include an optional research project
  • Professional skills subjects (minimum of 12.5 points).

You are encouraged to undertake a horticulture industry internship, either 12.5 or 25 points, where you'll spend at least 80 or 160 hours with a host institution, applying what you've learned in a workplace, building networks and gaining practical experience.

You also have the option of a research project, either 25 or 50 points, carried out over two semesters. One of our expert researchers will provide supervision and direction.

You can choose to exit after the first year of full-time study (100 points) with a Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture, but with an opportunity to come back later to complete the Masters.

Career pathways

Career outcomes

Our graduates go on to work as: horticulturalists, arborists, revegetation and restoration specialists, landscape designers, open space managers, and nursery and greenhouse managers.

Employers in this field include:

  • Government departments of environment
  • Local government
  • Landscape design and asset management businesses
  • Universities or public research institutions such as the CSIRO.

How to apply

Application closing dates

Start-year Intake
Timely applications: 30 November 2021

Mid-year Intake
Timely applications: 31 May 2021

Note: Commonwealth Support Places (CSPs) will be allocated in timely application rounds, you will need to have submitted your full application prior to the timely application deadline to ensure you have the best chance to obtain a CSP.

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