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Industry placement
was a highlight
“
I was lucky enough to
take part in two placements
during my degree. One was in
Texas, USA with a landscape
architect frm, and the other
was a hands-on experience
measuring and drawing a
signifcant garden.
Everyone who teaches at
Burnley brings experience,
knowledge and a real passion
for horticulture. It is quite
inspiring to see our lecturers
genuinely loving what they
teach and passing on their
knowledge to us.
”
Lia De Gruchy
Associate Degree in
Environmental Horticulture
Get involved in green
infrastructure research
The Green Infrastructure Adaptation Centre, launching at Burnley
campus in 2013, is the frst of its kind in Australia. A living roofs and walls
demonstration, training and research facility, it will provide resources and
education to students as well as industry professionals and researchers
across Australia.
The centre is a cutting-edge resource that will advance your knowledge of
contemporary green infrastructure practices. You will have access to the
facility in classes and independent study, and many of your subjects will be
taught by the centre’s researchers.
An artist’s impression of the centre
Sample course plan – Associate Degree in Environmental Horticulture
Q
Year 1
Semester 1
Information
Literacy for
Horticulture
Plant Biology
Horticultural
Plants
Horticultural
Practice I
Semester 2
Ecology, Soil
and Plants
Horticultural
Technology
Horticultural
Practice II
Plant
Protection
Year 2
Semester
1 and 2
Industry Placement
Semester 1
Advanced
Plant Biology
Designing with
Plants
Garden
Design and
Management
Landscape
Construction I
Semester 2 Managing Staff
Sustainable
Horticultural
Management
Graphics for
Garden Design
Urban Tree
Management
Compulsory subjects
Q
This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be
advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.
Come along to the
Burnley campus
Open Day
14
July 2013
Learning practical skills on a feld trip