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University degree

Horticulture

Cornwall College
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 25% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

This programme is ideal if you want a modern horticulture career with practical experience built into your degree. Delivered at the Eden Project you will learn through specialist plant collections and growing environments and develop skills by taking part in activities in the biomes gardens and nursery crop production facilities. The course includes two work placements so you gain commercial insight and professional confidence.

In your final year you will complete original research using Eden resources to explore industry-relevant issues and strengthen your CV.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
65% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels65%
Other25%
an Access course5%
another degree5%
other higher education5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
75%
Continue past first year
86%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£19,000
3 years on
£21,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
86%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching83%
Assessment & feedback85%
Academic support75%
Well organised77%
Learning resources83%
Student community95%
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Cornwall College's own site.
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