Diploma in Ornamental Horticulture

Qualification code: 98025 NQF Exit level: 6 Total credits: 360
Admission requirements:A National Senior Certificate (Diploma endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning. It is recommended that a student should have Mathematics and Biology (Life Sciences) or Physical Science with at least 40%.
Rules:Practical work and work integrated learning form an integral part of this qualification.

First level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
CEC1501 - Conservation Ecology I
EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
HOR1501 - Ornamental Plant Propagation
HOR1503 - Plant Growing and CareCo: LDS1501
HOR1504 - Horticulture Practical I
HOR1601 - Horticulture Practice I
LDS1501 - Landscape MaintenanceCo: HOR1503
PMS1501 - Ornamental Plant Use I
PSO1501 - Plant Studies I
SSC1501 - Soil Science I

Second level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
EMG2601 - Horticultural Resource Management I
ENS2602 - Environmental Studies IPre: CEC1501
HOR2601 - Nursery Design and Layout
HOR2602 - Plant Growth StructuresPre: HOR1501 & HOR1503
HOR2603 - Horticultural Mechanisation IPre: LDS1501
HOR2604 - Horticulture Practical IIPre: HOR1504
PMS2601 - Ornamental Plant Use IIPre: PMS1501
PMS2602 - Ornamental Plant Use IIIPre: PMS2601
PSO2601 - Plant Studies IIPre: PSO1501

Third level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
EMG3701 - Horticulture Resource Management II (Offered from 2014)Pre: EMG2601
EMG3702 - Horticultural Resource Management Practice (Offered from 2014)
GGH3708 - Environmental Awareness and Responsibility
HOR3601 - Ornamental Crop Production (Offered from 2014)Pre: HOR2602
HOR3602 - Plant Pests and Diseases (Offered from 2014)
LDS3601 - Landscape Construction and Installation (Offered from 2014)Pre: LDS2601
LDS3701 - Advanced Landscape Design Techniques (Offered from 2014)Pre: LDS2601; Co: LDS3702
LDS3702 - Landscape Design Practical (Offered from 2014)Pre: LDS2601; Co: LDS3701
LDS3703 - Landscape Design Practice ( Wil ) (Offered from 2014)
PMS3601 - Ornamental Plant Use Practice (Offered from 2014)

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