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Study Floristry in a creative, hands-on environment, with real industry experience and opportunities to build your own design portfolio.

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Passionate about creativity, design and working with flowers?

Studying Floristry at Bishop Burton College in East Yorkshire gives you the opportunity to develop your artistic skills while gaining real-world experience in the floral and creative industries.

Our degree courses combine hands-on studio learning with creative theory, helping you build the skills needed for careers in floristry, events and design.

Floristry Degrees at Bishop Burton – Quick Overview
  • Location: East Yorkshire
  • Study level: Foundation Degree and BA (Hons) Top-Up
  • Facilities: Dedicated floristry studio and commercial shows
  • Focus: Floral design, events, creative practice and business skills
  • Learning style: Hands-on studio work with real client briefs
  • Career paths: Wedding florist, event designer, retail florist, self-employed
  • Progression: Employment, freelance work or further creative study
Why Study Floristry at Bishop Burton?
  • Hands-on creative learning
    Develop your skills through practical studio sessions, working with real flowers and materials.
  • Dedicated floristry studio
    Learn in a specialist creative environment designed for professional floral design.
  • Real industry experience
    Work on live briefs and gain experience in a commercial floristry setting. 
  • Build your portfolio
    Take part in competitions, exhibitions and creative projects to showcase your work.
  • Supportive, creative environment
    Benefit from expert tutors with industry experience and personalised support.
Facilities and Creative Experience

Studying floristry at Bishop Burton means learning in a professional creative environment.

You will have access to:

  • A dedicated floristry studio with industry-standard tools and materials
  • A commercial floristry shop on campus
  • Opportunities to create work for exhibitions and competitions
  • Real floral materials for hands-on design work
  • Creative projects and design challenges

Students develop confidence, creativity and technical ability through practical studio-based learning.

Industry Links and Experience

At Bishop Burton, you’ll gain insight into the floristry and creative industries.

You will benefit from:

  • Work experience with local florists and event designers
  • Opportunities to work on live client briefs
  • Study trips to major design cities and industry events
  • Membership links with the British Floristry Association

These experiences help you build industry knowledge, confidence and a professional network.

What You Will Study

Floristry degrees combine creativity, design and business skills.

Depending on your chosen pathway, you may study topics such as:

  • Floral design and composition
  • Wedding and event floristry
  • Colour theory and visual communication
  • Plant care and conditioning
  • Contemporary floristry techniques
  • Business and enterprise in floristry

You’ll develop both creative and professional skills needed to succeed in the industry.

What You Will Study
  • Creative design and visual communication
  • Floral techniques and arrangement skills
  • Problem-solving and creativity
  • Customer service and client interaction
  • Business and entrepreneurial skills
Careers in Floristry

A Floristry degree can lead to careers such as:

  • Wedding and event florist
  • Retail florist
  • Freelance floral designer
  • Visual merchandiser
  • Floristry business owner

Many students begin working or start their own business before graduating.

British Floristry Association

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Student Profiles

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Michelle Ellis

Michelle joined Bishop Burton after wanting a career change. She's always had a love for flowers and decided to put her passion into practice!

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Meet your tutors

Verity Finley

Verity Findlay

Lecturer in Floristry

“Working in the industry alongside my teaching brings so many benefits. Running my own business and attending shows keeps my finger on the pulse of the latest trends.”

With a flourishing floristry business, Verity has considerable experience and has won awards at Flower Shows such as RHS Chelsea, Harrogate and Tatton Park.

As a working practitioner, she keeps her finger on the pulse of the latest styles and is a proponent of eco-floristry, bringing green methods into the programme learning.

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