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Qualification -Associate Diploma In Horticulture

Course CodeBHT007
Fee CodeAS
Duration (approx)1600 hours
QualificationDiploma

ONLINE STUDY ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE 

 

Formerly RHS Diploma in Horticulture

PLEASE NOTE: The RHS is in the process of changing the qualifications which it offers. This is one of several qualifications that is being replaced by a series of shorter government accredited certificates. These new qualifications are also available through this school. Enrolments are still being accepted into this course, however you will now receive your qualification through ACS Distance Education rather than the RHS. Examinations will now be held through this school, and the qualification awarded will change to one awarded by ACS Distance Education.

Course Structure

 

The Associate Diploma has two parts to it:

Stage 1: Eight Modules

Seven of these are available either online or by Distance Education. One of these eight (Practical Horticulture I) may only be taken online

These eight modules form the Advanced Certificate in Horticulture. If you simply complete these eight modules and go no further you may attain an Advanced Certificate. Each module takes approximately 100 hours to complete, so the estimated duration for the eight modules is 800 hrs (minimum).Stage 2: Seven ModulesAll of these are available online, or by distance education. Once again, each module takes approximately 100 hours to complete, so the estimated total duration of the seven modules is 700 hours (minimum).

Associate Diploma Award Options

In order to obtain an ACS Associate Diploma in Horticulture, you need to:Show proof of a prerequisite certificate (eg. Submit a photocopy of an acceptable certificate obtained prior to these studies);
  • Satisfactorily complete all set assignments;
  • Successfully complete exams with ACS in all of the 15 modules

    • ACS Advanced Certificate
    If you want to achieve an ACS Advanced Certificate, you can simply complete the modules listed below and undertake an ACS practical examination in your home locality.

     

    Modules:
    Plant Propagation I

    Soil Management (Horticulture)

    Botany I

    Horticulture II

    Practical Horticulture I

    Planning Layout and Construction of Ornamental Gardens

    Restoring Established Ornamental Gardens

    Turf Care

    Plant Selection and Establishment

    Wholesale Nursery Management

    See Advanced Certificate Outline for more details

    ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURE (FORMERLY RHS DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURE)

    The Advanced Certificate is considered to be the first half of this Associate Diploma; and as such you are expected to have studied everything in that course before commencing the subjects below.

    To complete this you must under take all modules listed below.

    To gain the ACS Associate Diploma, you must first complete the Advanced Certificate, and then the following additional modules.

    To see more details click on the modules listed below

    Plant Ecology

    Resource Management

    Plant Breeding

    Botany II

    Practical Horticulture II

    Outdoor Plant Production (Crops I)

    Protected Plant Production

    Horticulture Tutors

    Diana Cole B.A. (Hons), Higher Dip. (Garden Design), RHS Advanced Cert. Horticulture, Cert Admin.Mgt., Dip. Inst. Personnel Management

    In addition to her RHS horticulture, garden design, City & Guild construction, NPTC pesticide/legislation and business/management qualifications, Diana has a variety of skills drawn from setting up Arbella Gardens, a landscape gardening business. She also has administrative, management and training delivery experience drawn from her employment in other organisations such as the NHS and other educational institutions such as schools & universities. She has augmented her training expertise having gained the Preparing to Teach in the Life Long Learning Sector qualification. She also has experience gained through working as a volunteer in a number of different roles including amenity style gardening in parks and practical conservation work.

    .Maggi Brown Cert.Ed.(Environment)
    Maggi is regarded as an expert in Organic Growing throughout the UK, having worked for two decades as Education Officer at the world renowned Henry Doubleday Research Association (now Garden Organic). She has been active in education, environmental management and horticulture across the UK for more them three decades.

    Yvonne Sharpe RHS Cert.Hort, Dip.Hort, M.Hort, Cert.Ed., Dip.Mgt.
    Over 30 years of experience in horticulture, education and management, Yvonne hastravelled widely within and beyond Europe, and has worked in many areas of horticulture from garden centres to horticultural therapy. She has served on industry committees and been actively involved with amateur garden clubs for decades.

    Thady Barrett M.Hort (RHS) Thady is a consultant to the horticulture industry in the UK, with particular interest in the ornamental plant sector. Previously a senior lecturer at Writtle College for 20 years which included being course tutor for RHS qualifications. Wide ranging practical horticultural experience but with specific interest in propagation techniques and plant production technologies. Member of the International Plant Propagators Society (IPPS) and awarded the Rose Bowl Award in 2009 in recognition of his contribution to the society