Associate Degree in Environmental Horticulture

This course is no longer taking new applications. This course code has been replaced by A-URBHORT.

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.

Current students enrolled in 881AA will have a tailored course plan based on the tranistion documentation located at:

http://www.land-environment.unimelb.edu.au/docs/future-students/undergrad/aduh-transition-update-2013.pdf

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

• successfully organise, operate and develop a business plan;

• recognise alternatives and opportunities, and have a capacity for imaginative thinking, sound judgement, problem solving and decision making;

• act ethically in their approach to the performance of duties relevant to industry standards;

• perform a leadership role within their industry and community; and

• communicate effectively with employees, employers, clients and professional services in their industries.

Students are required to complete 200 points of subjects to qualify for the Associate Degree in Urban Horticulture. As this version of the course is being phased out all students will have individually tailored course plans set for them by the course coordinator. Those students who do not take HORT20029 Industry Placement subject will be required to complete the AGRI10005 Industry Placement hurdle requirement to complete this course.

First Year

Students who must complete 100 points of core subjects from the list below in consultation with the course coordinator.

Second Year

Students must complete 100 points of core subjects from the list below in consultation with the course coordinator.

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.

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, Learning Outcomes, 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 Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

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 Environmental 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.

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

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