Diploma in Horticulture
Growing & Vines
A course by
Lincoln University
A one-year, full-time diploma providing foundational and practical skills in horticulture, including technology, production, management, plant studies, and engineering, with a compulsory practical work component.
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop broad horticultural knowledge
Graduate with a foundational understanding of horticultural technology, production, and management systems.
Practical horticulture skills
Complete a minimum of 12 weeks of hands-on practical experience across at least two horticultural units.
About This Course
The Diploma in Horticulture covers a wide range of topics relating to horticultural technology, production, and management. Students gain skills in applied computing, problem-solving, propagation, soils, plant health, and engineering. This 120-credit, one-year full-time programme contains eight compulsory courses and a practical work requirement, ensuring graduates are prepared for roles in New Zealand’s horticulture industry. Regional part-time study options are available in Nelson and Tauranga. The programme addresses industry-relevant knowledge to develop skilled professionals in horticulture production and management.
Course Content
- Horticultural Management Systems A
- Propagation and Nursery
- Soils and Soil Management
- Technology and Communication
- Horticultural Management Systems B
- Plant Studies
- Plant Health
- Engineering I
- Applied computing
- Problem-solving
- Practical work (12 weeks, two horticultural units)
Entry Requirements
NCEA Level 2, a minimum of 40 credits over four subjects recognised by Lincoln University. University Entrance literacy and numeracy standards are also required.
Build towards these roles
Horticulture production managerNursery managerPlant propagatorTechnical roles in horticultural enterprises
Build skills in these industries
HorticultureFood ProductionAgriculture
