Diploma in Sustainable Horticulture and Landscaping at Durban University of Technology

The Diploma in Sustainable Horticulture and Landscaping is an NQF Level 6, three-year programme at ML Sultan Campus, Durban, producing graduates who can plan, develop and manage sustainable plant nurseries and landscapes in commercial, community and amenity contexts. The first two years are formal study; the third year has six months of structured practical learning at the School of Horticulture training facility and six months of integrated learning with industry mentors.

Faculty: Faculty of Applied Sciences  |  Department: Department of Horticulture  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

First-year modules include Plant Studies 1A and 1B, Horticulture 1A and 1B, Business Management 1A and 1B, Estate and Grounds Management 1A and 1B, Growth Media Studies, Ecology and Cornerstone 101.

Career pathways

Greenhouses, nurseries, garden centres, golf courses, municipal parks departments, government departments, orchards, floral design, grounds maintenance, fruit and vegetable production and marketing, wholesale and retail sales, research, grounds superintendent, green keeper or self-employment.

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