Horticulture

Graduates with a degree in Horticulture enter a broad range of challenging and rewarding professional careers in production, management, marketing, education and research.

Horticulture is a modern, professional vocation that influences our environment, how we eat, how we relax, our health, life expectancy and well‑being.

Contributing £24 billion to the UK economy each year and employing 568,700 people, the horticulture industry offers a range of careers – whether you want to work in a lab, a field, a floral shop, at an arboretum, at a botanical garden, on the golf course, or something completely different, the possibilities areendless.

A programme in this field will provide you with the skills and experience to prepare for an interesting, exciting and rewarding career which embraces tradition, technology and innovation. Horticulture is also increasingly about supporting the environment and helping to prevent and mitigate climate change, with demand for these skills only likely to grow.

Online Resources

www.askham-bryan.ac.uk/ higher-education for more details. www.ucas.com to make an application. Entry Requirements

See page 92 in this prospectus. www.askham-bryan.ac.uk/he-entry Programme Costs

www.askham-bryan.ac.uk/highereducation/fees-and-finance/ programme-specific-costs

“With the increase in appreciation for green spaces, there are many job opportunities in tree and plant science. The industry experience you receive on our programmes prepares you for a career in these respective areas.”

Rob Wilson, Academic Lead, Curriculum and Students

AppliedHorticulture(Top-Up)

BSc/BSc(Hons)

UCASCode: D415 AwardingBody: Harper Adams University Where: York Length: One year (full-time) / Two years (part-time) This is a ‘top‑up’ route to a BSc honours degree or BSc ordinary degree, for those who already hold a foundation degree, HND or equivalent qualification. The programme is designed to be suitable for students progressing from a range of specialisms, including horticulture, arboriculture and sports surface management. The early stages of this programme involve the study of current principles which not only provide the tools for critical analysis of existing practices in the horticultural industry, but also ensure that you have an appropriate background for your dissertation.

Modulesofstudyinclude: • Dissertation • Research Methods • Conservation and Restoration • Applied Sustainable Practices • Business Leadership and Management • Social Land Use • Urban Forestry and Treescape Management or

Horticultural Science and Technology

Go to www.askham-bryan.ac.uk/higher-education to watch our specialist industry related animations and find out more about progression opportunities.