Part-Time HND MEDICINAL HORTICULTURE
HND
In Kent
Description
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Type
HND
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Location
Kent
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Duration
2 Years
With an increased awareness of the health giving properties of fruit and vegetables, and the main stream phenomenon of herbal medicines, this programme provides students with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in plant propagation and production. You will focus on plants with medicinal properties and gain an understanding of a variety of horticultural practices. This knowldge is supported.
Important information
Government funding available
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About this course
80 UCAS points: 1 A level at Grade C or above or National Diploma at PPM or equivalent supported by GCSEs.
Additional Experience
Life experiences are taken into account when considering applications.
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Course programme
With an increased awareness of the health giving properties of fruit and vegetables, and the main stream phenomenon of herbal medicines, this programme provides students with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in plant propagation and production. You will focus on plants with medicinal properties and gain an understanding of a variety of horticultural practices. This knowldge is supported by the science of growing to maximise production, the chemical skills to extract and analyse plant compounds and the application to the human body.
UCAS Course Code: 34BD H HND/MH
Entry Requirements
80 UCAS points: 1 A level at Grade C or above or National Diploma at PPM or equivalent supported by GCSEs.
Additional Experience
Life experiences are taken into account when considering applications.
Location
Hadlow
Course Duration
2 years, 3 days per week.
Course Content
Year 1
- Plant science
- Human physiology and nutrition
- Protected and ornamental cropping 1
- Medicinal plant production
- Chemistry for medicinal horticulture
- Principals of management
- Protected and ornamental cropping 2
- Medicinal plant production and mechanisation
Year 2
- Horticulture resource planning
- Medicinal plants and their compounds 1
- Intensive medicinal crop production
- Production science
- Crop physiology
- Crop thesis
This programme is recognised by the Institute of Horticulture as leading towards membership.
Assessment Method
Coursework (assignments, written reports, case studies and presentations) as well as final examinations.
Progression Routes
Successful students can progress onto the BSc (Hons) Medicinal Horticulture programme. Alternatively, career prospects are excellent at a technical sales and managerial levels.
Specialist Equipment Needed
Protective clothing, footwear, a horticultural knife and secateurs.
Part-Time HND MEDICINAL HORTICULTURE