Program Overview

Master of Urban Horticulture

Introduction

The Master of Urban Horticulture is a unique degree that prepares students to maintain and improve green spaces in urban environments. This program is offered at the internationally recognized Burnley campus, where students can study on nine acres of heritage-listed gardens and learn from world-leading green infrastructure experts.

Key Features

• A unique course: Study the only course of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Exit after one year of full-time study with the graduate diploma, or complete two years full-time for the Master of Urban Horticulture.
• Study on a garden campus: Learn on nine acres of heritage-listed gardens at the Burnley campus, where the buildings showcase new green infrastructure technologies like green walls and roofs.
• Industry connections: Build your professional network through field visits, an internship, research opportunities, and seminars with industry experts.

Course Overview

The Master of Urban Horticulture will prepare students to address challenges related to soil, water, and plant production in urban environments. Students will learn how to solve complex urban horticulture problems and develop job-ready skills through an industry internship and optional research project.

Student Support

Master of Urban Horticulture students enjoy dedicated support from experienced academic advisors in the Office for Environmental Programs. This includes:

• Course planning and academic skills advice
• Mentoring opportunities
• Network building through interactive seminars and work-integrated internships
• Access to the Postgraduate Environment Network, which provides opportunities to engage with like-minded students and alumni interested in the environmental and sustainability sector

Program Details

• Duration: 2 years full-time / 4 years part-time
• Location: On campus (Burnley)
• Intake: March, July
• Fees: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
• Entry schemes: Access Melbourne is available

Related Study Areas

• Architecture, building, planning and design
• Earth and environmental sciences
• Environment
• Horticulture and landscape management
• Landscape architecture
• Science

Student Testimonial

"Plants can bring communities together and they play a role in supporting the biodiversity in our urban environments. A lot of our subjects actually mirror work that you would do in industry as well. For example, we can act as consultants and prepare a report as if we were advising a new university precinct in the Fishermans Bend area. I learned how to calculate and conduct soil salinity, bulk density, irrigation management plans, and ultimately recommendations on fixing any issues." - Sue Ann Yap, Master of Urban Horticulture

Acknowledgement of Country

The University acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the unceded lands on which we work, learn and live. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future, and acknowledge the importance of Indigenous knowledge in the Academy.