Course overview
Based at Cornwall’s Eden Project, the BSc (Hons) Horticulture Garden & Landscape Design has been specifically developed to provide industry competent horticulturalists, who have significant design capabilities and a detailed understanding of horticulture science. On this unique programme you will develop skills valuable to numerous sectors of the horticultural industry both in the UK and abroad.
Eden’s diverse and specialist plant collections, nurseries and growing facilities, dedicated laboratory and design studio, coupled with Duchy College’s nationally renowned micro propagation research facility, provide a world class study platform.
A diverse team of subject specialists supports you in your studies. This includes plant pathologists, botanists, ecologists, garden designers, artists, landscape architects and horticulturalists, many of whom partner private practice with their teaching commitments.
Students under the tutelage of members of the current teaching team have won numerous awards including Sliver-Gilt and Gold at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival (2024), as well as delivering a show Garden at the Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower show.
You will also embrace sustainable business practice and develop skills in planting design and design communication, using both traditional and digital media (no prior experience required).
In the core garden and landscape design modules, innovative and imaginative design practice is encouraged from day one. Through real or ‘live’ projects you will learn how to create stimulating and thought-provoking spaces in a variety of locations – from private gardens to public landscapes. Clients who students have worked with recently include Penrice House, Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, The Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, the National Trust as well as live Domestic projects across Cornwall.
Cornwall College University Centre at the Eden Project offers a diverse range of higher education courses linked to the natural environment, including Horticulture, Plant Science, Soil Science, Ecology, and Garden and Landscape Design. With expert instruction and degrees awarded by the University of Plymouth, our programmes provide the perfect opportunity to gain both academic knowledge and practical skills.
As part of your studies, you’ll benefit from access to the Eden Project’s unique biomes, where you can apply your learning in tropical and Mediterranean environments, as well as outdoor garden settings. You’ll also work alongside Eden’s specialist horticulturists and gain hands-on experience. In your final year, you'll have the opportunity to conduct original research using these exceptional facilities, exploring industry-relevant topics to enhance your CV.
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Download BSc Horticulture (Garden & Landscape Design) Programme Specification (2024-25) at https://www.cornwall.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BSc-Horticulture-Garden-Landscape-Design-Programme-Specification-2024-25.pdf
