Program Overview

Advanced Diploma in Ornamental and Landscape Horticulture

The primary purpose of the qualification is to deepen students' knowledge and skills in the various areas of ornamental and landscape horticulture. Qualifying students will have a well-rounded knowledge base and specialized skills in:

• Arboriculture
• Production and cultivation of ornamental crops in greenhouses
• Horticultural production process management
• Sustainable plant production
• Plant pest and disease management
• Growth media management for plant production
• Management of urban green space and amenities
• Conducting horticultural research projects

Qualification Details

• Qualification code: 90094
• NQF level: 7
• Total credits: 120
• SAQA ID: Not specified
• APS/AS: 60

Registration Requirements

• Applicants (new applicants and Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification) may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer.
• Re-registering students may register for the 2026 academic year once the registration period opens.

Module Selection

• Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that students need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.
• Co-requisite: Module A is a co-requisite for Module B. Students want to register for Module B, but have not yet passed Module A. They must then register for both Modules A and B simultaneously.
• Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, students must pass Module A before they may register for Module B.
• Students may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits/modules per academic year and/or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.

Curriculum

The following modules are part of the curriculum:

• AMH4701 - Amenity horticulture
• APP4701 - Advanced Plant Pests and Diseases
• ARB4701 - Arboriculture
• BRM4701 - Biological research methodology (Co-requisite: RNA4701 & HCC4701)
• GMM4701 - Growth Media Management for Plant Production
• GRC4701 - Greenhouse Crop Production
• HCC4701 - Horticulture Contact Course (Co-requisite: RNA4701 & BRM4701)
• HPP4701 - Horticulture Production Process Management
• RNA4701 - Research Project (Co-requisite: BRM4701 & HCC4701)
• SHP4701 - Sustainable Horticulture Production

Study Time Requirements

Students need to take their available time into consideration when choosing their modules, as this will impact their academic performance. They need approximately:

• 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules
• 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules

Examination Timetable and Transitional Arrangements

Examination timetables and transitional arrangements are not specified in the provided context.