Horticulture (Garden & Landscape Design)

Based at Cornwall’s Eden Project, the BSc (Hons) Horticulture Garden & Landscape Design has been specifically developed to provide industry competent horticulturalists, who have significant design capabilities and a detailed understanding of horticulture science. On this unique programme you will develop skills valuable to numerous sectors of the horticultural industry both in the UK and abroad.

Eden’s diverse and specialist plant collections, nurseries and growing facilities, dedicated laboratory and design studio, coupled with Duchy College’s nationally renowned micro propagation research facility, provide a world class study platform.

A diverse team of subject specialists supports you in your studies. This includes plant pathologists, botanists, ecologists, garden designers, artists, landscape architects and horticulturalists, many of whom partner private practice with their teaching commitments.

Students under the tutelage of members of the current teaching team have won numerous awards including Sliver-Gilt and Gold at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival (2024), as well as delivering a show Garden at the Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower show.

You will also embrace sustainable business practice and develop skills in planting design and design communication, using both traditional and digital media (no prior experience required).

In the core garden and landscape design modules, innovative and imaginative design practice is encouraged from day one. Through real or ‘live’ projects you will learn how to create stimulating and thought-provoking spaces in a variety of locations – from private gardens to public landscapes. Clients who students have worked with recently include Penrice House, Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, The Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, the National Trust as well as live Domestic projects across Cornwall.

Located at Cornwall’s Eden Project, the University Centre Eden offers a suite of higher education qualifications across a variety of land based sectors to include: Horticulture, Plant Science, Soil Science, Ecology and Garden and Landscape Design. Taught by expert trainers and awarded by the University of Plymouth creates a unique opportunity for those wishing to make the world a better place.

Progression
Possible Progression (subject to availability):
• MA in Garden & Landscape Design at various other institutions

Possible Careers:
• Garden Designer
• Landscape Designer
• Landscaper
• Planning Adviser
• Municipal Parks and Gardens Manager
• Estate Garden Manager
• Nursery Stock Producer
• Specialist Propagator
• Garden Historian

Cornwall College University Centre offers a unique and fulfilling university experience with small class sizes, allowing for personal attention from tutors and a strong sense of community among students. The wrap-around support provided ensures that students receive the necessary guidance and resources to excel in their studies, while studying alongside likeminded individuals who share their passion for vocational technical skills. Located in one of the most beautiful and natural parts of the country, students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the stunning surroundings while developing practical skills that set them apart in the job market.

Course Modules

Year 1: Personal and Employability Skills Development (20 credits), Introduction to Botany (20 credits), Plant Use in the Landscape (20 credits), Soil Science & Plant Nutrition (20 credits), Garden And Landscape Design 1: Foundation – Space, Place & User (20 credits), Design Communications: Tools and Techniques (20 credits.
Year 2: Research Methods (20 credits), Plant Growth and Development (20 credits), Plant Production and Propagation (20 credits), Plant Ecology (20 credits), Garden and Landscape Design 2: Planning & People (20 credits), Garden Landscape Histories: Theories and Contexts (20 credits)
Year 3: Honours Project (40 credits), The Contemporary Horticulture Environment (20 credits), Sustainable Horticultural Enterprises (20 credits), Advanced Plant Use and Implementation (20 credits), Professional Landscape and Garden Design (20 credits)