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Diploma in Horticulture Technician
Durham College - Whitby Campus, Canada
Intake Sep 2024
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
PG Work Permit
CAD 16088
Tuition Fee (CAD)
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
24 months
Duration
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
55%
Min GPA
Program Overview
With access to a national historic site and a one-of-a-kind living lab that provides students with legacy opportunities to complete campus projects, this program will help you graduate with the creative, entrepreneurial, and professional skills needed to be an industry leader. The art, science and business of horticulture are the focus of this program, ensuring students learn the skills required to create landscapes, renew historical gardens, enhance communities and express their creativity while learning the complexities involved in a broad range of professional environments. In addition, the dynamic, hands-on opportunities to experience the many aspects of the industry will make a difference as you work towards becoming a professional horticulturist.
Gain knowledge and hone your skills in landscape construction, nursery management and soil and plant nutrition so you are prepared to work in creating and developing dynamic residential lots, business locations and communities. A growing interest in landscaping, gardening and urban agriculture is prompting more people to spend money on these enjoyable diversions and opening new opportunities for graduates.
You will also have access to an unmatched learning environment, with more than 50 per cent of learning time focused on hands-on activities offered at the college’s W. Galen Weston Centre for Food, a unique field-to-fork-focused learning environment, and Parkwood National Historic Site, which provides access to historic gardens and greenhouses, further the understanding of different concepts and designs you will face upon graduating.
You will focus on:
- Aspects of growing plants outdoors, indoors and in a greenhouse environment.
- Disease and pest management.
- Landscape construction.
- Landscape design fundamentals.
- Nursery management.
- Parks and turf management fundamentals.
- Plant propagation.
- Retail store operation.
- Small equipment operation and safety.
- Soil and plant nutrition.
Note: Primary location Whitby (some courses may be delivered at Parkwood Estate in Oshawa)
Additional Information
Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 7
Program Intensity Full-Time
Work Permit PGWP
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 Minimum Listening - 6.0 Minimum Reading - 6.0 Minimum Writing - 6.0 Minimum Speaking - 6.0
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 80.0 Minimum Listening - 20.0 Minimum Reading - 20.0 Minimum Writing - 20.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 53 - With no score less than - 49
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 105.0
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U)
All Programs
Intake Sep 2024
May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
55
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Jan 2024, May 2023, Sep 2023, Sep 2024
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
55
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2024
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
55
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2024
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
55
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2024
Jan 2024, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
55
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Jan 2024, May 2023, Sep 2023, Sep 2024
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
55
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Jan 2024, May 2023, Sep 2023, Sep 2024
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
55
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2024
Jan 2023, Jan 2024, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
55
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2024
Jan 2024, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
55
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2024
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
55
Min GPA
Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
16088
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
(CAD)
11000 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
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