Bachelor of Horticulture

What is this course about?

CSU's Bachelor of Horticulture with specialisations in Production Horticulture and Environmental Horticulture aims to develop a multi-skilled professional capable of fulfilling a range of management and leadership roles.

The Bachelor of Horticulture course at CSU offers two areas of study:

Production Horticulture

The Bachelor of Horticulture (Production Horticulture) focuses on technical and business management training for the fruit, nut,vegetable and flower industries and places an emphasis on the integration of the science and technology of horticulture with business management capability. This integration of production technology with business skills in finance, marketing, people management and law aims to develop a multi-skilled professional capable of fulfilling a range of management and leadership roles in these industries.

Environmental Horticulture

The Bachelor of Horticulture (Environmental Horticulture) focuses on technical and applied science training for the amenity, landscaping and environmental horticulture industries. The environmental consequences of urbanisation are immense and environmental horticulture can play a major role in improving the quality and amenity of urban environments.

Credit

The Bachelor of Horticulture is well suited to TAFE graduates who wish to upgrade their existing qualifications and to those in, or wishing to enter, these exciting industries. Arrangements are in place to assist with this articulation and are updated on a regular basis. 

Residential school

Students may need to attend residential school sessions on Orange Campus, although some may be held at Wagga Wagga Campus. Regular field trips are made to rural businesses. Orange Campus has well established facilities for horticultural education including plant propagation and glass houses within a horticulture centre. Orange is located in close proximity to major fruit, vegetable, nut, flower and grape industries.

Course Structure

The course of 192 points duration.

Core Subjects
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
AHT274 Industry Practice
PSC104 Soil Science

Additional Compulsory Subjects
AGS301 Weed and Pesticide Sciences
IRR200 Principles of Irrigation
HRT107 Introductory Landscape Design
HRT301 Plant Propagation and Production
HRT307 Flower Crop Management
PSC102 Botany
PSC201 Invertebrate Pests
PSC215 Plant Physiology
PSC371 Plant Pathology
PSC415 Soil Management
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
SCI301 International Experience

Stream Subjects (Production)
AGR237 Property Planning and Development
AGR347 Rural Project
HRT308 Fruit and Nut Crop Management

Stream Subjects (Environmental)
HRT202 Plant Taxonomy and Systematics
HRT209 Landscape and Planting Designs
HRT305 Plant Establishment and Management

Restricted Electives
Restricted electives (in both streams) can be chosen from the following list of subjects:
HRT308 Fruit and Nut Crop Management
HRT209 Landscape and Planting Designs
HRT306 Vegetable Crop Management
AGR220 Extension
AHT254 Organic Production
VIT211 Viticultural Science
VIT402 Vine Physiology and Performance
VIT405 Integrated Vineyard Management
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
HRM210 Human Resource Management

Enrolment pattern

Enrolment Pattern (Production) By Distance Education study

Year 1
Session 1
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
PSC102 Botany
Session 2
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology

Year 2
Session 3
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
HRT107 Introduction to Landscape Designs
Session 4
IRR 200 Principles of Irrigation
PSC104 Soil Science

Year 3
Session 5
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
PSC215 Plant Physiology
Session 6
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AGS301 Weed and Pesticide Sciences

Year 4
Session 7
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
AGR237 Property Planning and Development
Session 8
PSC371 Plant Pathology
PSC201 Invertebrate Pests

Year 5
Session 9
PSC415 Soil Management
HRT301 Plant Propagation and Production
Session 10
HRT308 Fruit and Nut Crop Management
[ ] Restricted Elective

Year 6
Session 11
AHT274 Industry Practice OR
SCI301 International Experience
HRT307 Flower Crop Management
Session 12
AGR347 Rural Project
[ ] Restricted Elective

Enrolment Pattern (Environmental) By Distance Education study

Year 1
Session 1
AHT101 Professional Skills in Agriculture and Horticulture
PSC102 Botany
Session 2
AGS107 Precision Agriculture and Data Handling
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology

Year 2
Session 3
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
HRT107 Introduction to Landscape Designs
Session 4
IRR 200 Principles of Irrigation
PSC104 Soil Science

Year 3
Session 5
AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
PSC215 Plant Physiology
Session 6
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AGS301 Weed and Pesticide Sciences

Year 4
Session 7
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
HRT209 Landscape and Planting Designs
Session 8
HRT202 Plant Taxonomy and Systematics
[ ] Restricted Elective

Year 5
Session 9
PSC415 Soil Management
HRT301 Plant Propagation and Production
Session 10
PSC371 Plant Pathology
PSC201 Invertebrate Pests

Year 6
Session 11
AHT274 Industry Practice OR
SCI301 International Experience
HRT307 Flower Crop Management
Session 12
HRT305 Plant Establishment and Management
[ ] Restricted Elective

Admission requirements

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:

1. previous studies, and
2. other attainments and experience.

Previous studies

Previous studies include:

• the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
• the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
• a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
• a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
• an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
• completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Universities Australia.

NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.

Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.

English language proficiency

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

• have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
• were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
• have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
  or
• have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.

All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

Acceptable tests for English proficiency

Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:

• an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
• a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
• a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
• a TOEFL internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
• a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
• a C pass in English at the GCE 'A' level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
• completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
• a C pass in 'Use of English' in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
• completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in 'Use of English';
• completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
• successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
• a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
• a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
• IRI Diploma of English.

An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University's requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.

Attainment and experience

You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:

• voluntary or paid work experience;
• performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
• participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
• completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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This course is available to commence study in

Session 1; Session 2