Course summary

This HND in Horticulture has been designed by subject specialists and has a unique focus on the science of production horticulture. By studying this course, you can expect to be immersed in SRUC’s state-of-the-art vertical farm, laboratories and glasshouses; which all add immeasurable value to the student experience by providing hands-on learning throughout the student journey. Throughout the course, you will develop the skills, knowledge, professional behaviours and values that are required to enter the horticulture sector or progress to further academic study. This course is delivered by skilled horticulturalists and plant scientists to enhance the learning experience. The course structure is centred around authenticity, allowing you to gain real-world experiences that enhance your learner journey. In the first year, you will study a broad range of specialisms to give you a better understanding of the horticulture sector. In the second year, you will begin to focus more closely on the science and technologies used in production horticulture for the betterment of society, the environment and the economy, and begin to develop higher levels of inquiry skills by carrying out research into a preferred area of study. The units that you will study are project-based and aim to develop your planning, initiative and practical skill. The course integrates self-management, social intelligence and innovation meta skills at its core which complement the vocational and technical elements of the course, developing your personal skills which you can employ and adapt in future for further study or in your career. This HND is the equivalent first two years of the BSc (Hons) in Horticulture (Plant Science and Technology), but can equally be studied as a stand alone qualification.