Университет Рединга, BSc (Hons), Horticulture and Environmental Management

Level1: Core modules include introduction to enterprise and marketing; exploiters and exploited; ecology: species and their interactions; plant diversity, structure and utilisation; principles of horticulture; soil use and management; genes and chromosomes; options include: introductory microbiology; humans and the changing world; the living cell. Level 2: Core modules include ornamental and urban landscapes; management planning for amenity and nature conservation landscapes; arboriculture and practical horticulture; quality management systems; horticultural crop production; practical skills: field course; science communication; options include: weed biology and control; crop pests and integrated crop protection; ecological aspects of environmental assessment; habitat management. Level 3: Core module in advanced experimental design and interpretation; research project; options include: plants and climate; weed ecology and management; plant physiology, development and tissue culture; temperate horticultural crop physiology and technology; controlled environment technology; pests and diseases of horticultural crops; principles and practice in biological control; landscape and garden design; horticultural therapy; planning design; community and landscape.

The 1st 2 years cover the biological basis and principles of horticulture including amenity horticulture, backed up by modules in enterprise, marketing and product development; there is an optional sandwich year after year 2; final year includes a range of options and project work leading to a dissertation; teaching throughout is via a combination of lectures, small group seminars and practical work in the University’s extensive glasshouse unit, experimental grounds and gardens; in all years, students can select approved additional modules from other, relevant subject areas either within the School of Biological Sciences or from elsewhere in the University, for instance, the Schools of Chemistry, Agriculture Policy and Development, and Human and Environmental Sciences.