The Programme

Garden Design taps into the pulse of lifestyle - from historically-referenced to hard-edged contemporary. From drawing board to iMac, from studio to site, our award winning Garden Design programmes are intended to produce graduates with a wide range of design and innovative skills, allied with positive entrepreneurial abilities - thus allowing them to enter and progress careers within the industry which demand high levels of professionalism.

What You Study

• Plants, Environment and Design
• History of Garden Design
• Design and Visual Studies
• Academic and Professional Skills
• Personal Development Planning
• Work-Based Learning
• Landscape Materials and Construction
• Modern Garden and Landscape History
• Art in the Environment
• Planting Design and Development

Special Features

Work-related learning enhances and expands the vocational experience, ensuring that this qualification reflects the flexibility and breadth of knowledge required within the sector. A strong emphasis is placed upon the development of an individual design vocabulary and vision, based on in-depth knowledge of horticultural practice and an understanding of design principles, materials and technologies. Students who successfully complete the Foundation Degree Design may progress onto the BA Honours Garden Design Final Year programme. Students are actively involved in live projects and design competitions.

People who take this course could go on to

Take up career opportunities in a range of areas within the Garden Design industry (including garden and landscaping design practice, consultancy, landscape gardening, national organisations and the media), take advantage of self-employment and fee-earning opportunities, or join the BA Honours Garden Design Final Year programme (which is tailored to this Foundation Degree).

Entry Requirements

Successful applicants are normally expected to have a minimum of 120 UCAS points at Advanced Level (60 at A2) or Level 3 Extended Diploma or Equivalent plus satisfactory reference plus other any specific criteria agreed at validation. Life experience will also be taken in to account when considering applications from mature students. In the interests of widening participation admissions tutors have discretion to admit applicants with lower qualifications if they can show that they are likely to be successful on the course and an admissions assessment may be used in certain circumstances.

How to Apply

Apply for the full-time course through UCAS using code K301.Entry onto the part-time course is by direct application to the College 0800 731 8281.

Duration

3 years part-time