Associate Degree in Urban Horticulture

Course A-URBHORT (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Year and Campus: 2014 - Burnley
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Undergraduate
Duration & Credit Points: 200 credit points taken over 24 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

Coordinator

Annette Warner

Email: awarner@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Melbourne School of Land & Environment Student Centre
Ground Floor, Melbourne School of Land and Environment (building 142)

Current Student Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au

Future Student Enquiries

Course Overview:

This course is a two-year full-time course (or equivalent part-time) offered at the Burnley campus of the University. The course is designed to provide vocational outcomes in the area of arboriculture, nursery management, landscape design, and urban parks and gardens management.
Learning Outcomes:

Students who have completed this course should have acquired the ability to:

  • understand plant structure and function, taxonomy, ecology and gain specialist knowledge in the identification, use, culture, maintenance and management of plants;
  • have the ability to apply sound theoretical, technical and practical principles and practices in the broad field of Urban Horticulture;
  • appreciate the significance horticulture can play in the development and well-being of a creative and vibrant city and community;
  • be able to analyse, interpret and evaluate information in order to initiate creative solutions when designing landscapes, producing plants, or maintaining and managing urban environments;
  • interact with peers, clients and the community with confidence and in a professional manner;
  • initiate and foster continuing education and training in Horticulture or a related field; and
  • act ethically in the performance of duties relevant to industry standards
Course Structure & Available Subjects:

Students must complete 200 points of core subjects to qualify for the Associate Degree in Urban Horticulture.
Subject Options:

Year 1

Students must complete the following core subjects during the first year of the course.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

Year 2

Students must complete the following subjects during the second year of the course:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2014
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Entry Requirements:

Entry into undergraduate degrees is usually via applications through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC). Full details regarding the VTAC application process may be found on the VTAC website or by purchasing the VTAC Guide from newsagencies.
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Objectives, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the University’s programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability
Further Study:

Students may wish to continue their studies and undertake a Bachelor degree or articulate into the Bachelor of Environments. Articulation into the Bachelor of Environments may result in subject credits granted from studies undertaken in the Associate Degree in Urban Horticulture. Applications are usually submitted through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC). Full details regarding the VTAC application process may be found on the VTAC website or by purchasing the VTAC Guide from newsagencies.
Graduate Attributes:

On completion of the course students should have:

  • an awareness of, and an ability to utilise appropriate communication technology and methods for the storage, evaluation and analysis of information from a range of sources;
  • ability to work effectively as an individual and participate as a member of a team;
  • ability to plan work, problem-solve, use time effectively and manage small projects;
  • a capacity for creativity and innovation, through the application of skills and knowledge;
  • well developed communication skills to allow informed dialogue and liaison with individuals and groups from industry, government and the community.
Generic Skills:

This course encompasses particular generic skills. On completion of the course students should have:

* An awareness of, and ability to utilise appropriate communication technology and methods for the storage, evaluation and analysis of information from a range of sources

* Ability to work effectively as an individual and participate as a member of a team

* Ability to plan work, problem-solve, use time effectively and manage small projects

* A capacity for creativity and innovation, through the application of skills and knowledge

* Well developed communication skills to allow informed dialogue and liaison with individuals and groups from industry, government and the community

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