Level 5

RefCourse titleFT/PTHubElectives
5M2586 Commercial Horticulture FTHorticulture, Ecological Science & Environmental Engineering
5M5010 Sustainable Design Technologies (BTEI Part time) PTHorticulture, Ecological Science & Environmental Engineering
5M5010 Sustainability & the Built Environment (Full Time) FTHorticulture, Ecological Science & Environmental Engineering
5M2586 Gardening and Landscape Design FTHorticulture, Ecological Science & Environmental Engineering
5M5028 Applied Ecology & Biodiversity FTHorticulture, Ecological Science & Environmental Engineering
5M2586 Organic Gardening FTHorticulture, Ecological Science & Environmental Engineering
5M2586

Commercial Horticulture

Full time
5M5010

Sustainable Design Technologies (BTEI Part time)

Part time
5M5010

Sustainability & the Built Environment (Full Time)

Full time
5M2586

Gardening and Landscape Design

Full time
5M5028

Applied Ecology & Biodiversity

Full time
5M2586

Organic Gardening

Full time

For full details of a programme click individual course link above.

Aim

These courses lead to Horticulture QQI level 5 5M2586. Students are provided with practical knowledge of horticulture, landscape design, garden maintenance and plant propagation making it the perfect course for those wishing to gain employment with Landscapers, Public Parks, Nurseries and Garden Centers.

Core Modules
  • Communications
  • Work Practice
  • Plant Science
  • Plant Protection
  • Design Skills
  • Environmental Studies
  • Architectural Drawing
  • Building Services
  • Building Construction
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Work Experience
  • Thermal Insulation Installation
  • Soil Science and Growing Media
Elective Modules
  • Plant Identification and Use
  • Ornamental Horticulture
  • Soil Science and Growing Media
  • Fruit & Vegetable Production
  • Plant Propagation
  • Landscape Construction & Maintenance
  • Sustainable Water Management
  • Garden Design
  • Plant Science
  • Biological Diversity
  • Permaculture Design
  • Ecological Field Methods
  • Environmental Studies

Modules offered may be subject to change due to resource demands.

Level 6

RefCourse titleFT/PTHubElectives
6M4334 Landscape Design Construction (BTEI) Year 2 PTHorticulture, Ecological Science & Environmental Engineering
6M4334 Landscape Design Construction (BTEI) Year 1 PTHorticulture, Ecological Science & Environmental Engineering
6M4334 Sustainable Parks Supervision (BTEI) Year 2 PTHorticulture, Ecological Science & Environmental Engineering
6M4334 Sustainable Parks Supervision (BTEI) Year 1 PTHorticulture, Ecological Science & Environmental Engineering
6M4334

Landscape Design Construction (BTEI) Year 2

Part time
6M4334

Landscape Design Construction (BTEI) Year 1

Part time
6M4334

Sustainable Parks Supervision (BTEI) Year 2

Part time
6M4334

Sustainable Parks Supervision (BTEI) Year 1

Part time

For full details of a programme click individual course link above.

Aim

These courses lead to Horticulture QQI Level 6 6M4334. These two courses are perfect to gain employment at a supervisory level with landscapers, public parks, large estates and the allotment industry and the specialist modules on offer allow students to select based on their chosen area of interest. The general aim of these courses is to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of two major areas in the horticulture industry namely supervision in the landscaping industry, or alternatively supervising the preparation and cultivation of a site suitable to food crop production and harvesting. Some courses are offered on a part-time basis (criteria apply).

Core Modules
  • Landscape Design and Construction
  • Supervisory Skills
  • Sustainable Horticulture
  • Garden & Parks Supervision
  • Team Leadership
  • Tree & Shrub Management
  • Market Gardening
Elective Modules

    Modules offered may be subject to change due to resource demands.

    Ecology and Horticulture Hub General Information
    Work Placement/Gardening Projects
    Practical experience is an integral part of the course. The College has established the following practices to enhance learners’ exposure to horticulture:

    Experience with Landscape Design real projects
    Garden maintenance in public parks, private gardens and college grounds
    Exciting learning through practical science experiments
    Regular experience growing vegetables in college allotment
    College trips to include Botanic Gardens, Hook Head, Nurseries, Parks etc.
    Community support: Designing and helping to build a garden for St Michael’s House
    Maintaining the gardens of Simpson’s Nursing Home and helping with the Airfield

    Employment and Career Opportunities Examples
    A wide variety of employment opportunities exist in Domestic Landscaping, Private Gardens, Public Parks and Nurseries, market gardens, managing your allotment and Garden Centers. The Design elective allows students to look after large gardens while the market gardening elective prepares learners to cultivate a site suitable to food crop production, have acquired skills in propagation, cultivation and harvesting of food crops.
    Progression Examples
    Graduates who achieve the required standard may progress to our two year part-time programme in Horticulture Supervision or Market Gardening Supervision at level 6 or alternatively graduates may be eligible for advanced progression procedures to year 2 of Higher Certificate/Degree programmes in Horticulture through the CAO application process

    IT Blanchardstown, BN113 Horticulture
    National Botanic Gardens, Horticulture
    UCD, DN272 Horticulture, Landscape and Sportsturf Management (LC Ordinary Level Maths required)