Horticulture HND

Course description

Deepen and develop your horticultural knowledge and practical skills on our hands-on HND Horticulture.

Developed by horticultural experts in association with plant specialists and employers in the industry, stay up to date with current developments and practices on this multi-specialism course, cultivating the skills required for success in this diverse field.

Learn from experienced horticulturists, botanists, and ecologists from across Scotland and benefit from their wealth of industry experience. Join like-minded students across the country in live online lecturers and practical work, as you develop your theoretical knowledge and practical skills, with assessments via project work, developed with support from your lecturers throughout the year.

Whether you dream of growing your own horticultural business or branching out into supervisory and managerial roles in existing horticultural enterprises, let us support you as you take your next steps in this stimulating and varied career.

Subjects

• Horticulture
• Gardening
• Horticultural management
• Commercial horticulture
• Plant ecology
• Soil science
• Plant nutrition
• Crop science
• Pest management
• Horticultural marketing