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- Bachelor's degree
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- 2 Years
...which is supported with assistance from your tutor. All modules provide a balance of practical work and scientific knowledge. Students who successfully...
- Bachelor's degree
- York
- 2 Years
...This degree is validated and awarded by Harper Adams University College. What you will study? Core Modules (studied by all students) · Horticultural Science...
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Our 16-hectare horticultural unit provides a variety of landscape features that are used for teaching purposes and for student practical work. A new glasshouse complex was opened in 2002 and provides excellent facilities for plant production, tropical displays and interior plants. There are also limestone and sandstone rock gardens, a small lake, woodlands, arboretum, wildflower meadow, formal rose garden, herbaceous and shrub borders and themed demonstration gardens. These features are used to display our comprehensive range of plants and special collections.We also have six hectares of sports fields, golfing facilities and a bowling green which are used not only for sports activities but also for the teaching of sportsturf management and groundsmanship.Learn to design the landscapes we live and work in and create them using hand tools or the latest mechanical implements. ...
