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Cork Institute of Technology

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Course Code:
CR011
Title:
Horticulture
College:
Cork Institute of Technology
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
3 Years

 

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Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry & Food
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Engineer - Planning
Agricultural Adviser
Arborist
Cartographer
Dairy Industry Scientist
Environmental Technician
Forester - Professional
Forestry Worker
Garden Centre Advisor
Horticultural Manager
Landscape Designer
   


 
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Horticulture is the science and technology of plant cultivation. There are two distinct areas within horticulture.
Amenity: This includes landscape design along with constructing and maintaining parks, public areas, sports grounds, recreation facilities and roadsides. Interior landscaping is a specialism within amenity horticulture which is concerned with the design, installation, and maintenance of plantings in shopping centres, office buildings, hotels, residences, etc.
Commercial: This involves growing crops for sale. Crops include fruit and vegetables, nursery stock and bedding plants.

The course is unique in its mix of knowledge and skill in three normally distinct disciplines – business, science and art.

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Career options in Horticulture include:
> Garden Centre Manager
> Organic Producer of Vegetables or Fruit
> Greens Keeper
> Landscape Construction Manager
> Market Gardener
> Landscape Designer
> Plant Propagator
> Researcher
> Nursery/Floral Production Manager 

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Module Requirements:

C20139 or 5N1833 or C20174 or C20175 or LCE Maths

Notes
Details of the 2013 scoring system for FETAC awards can be found here >>




         
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