NC Horticulture with Landscape Construction

The course provides sound practical experience in a wide range of landscaping skills with the knowledge of construction principles and their application.

Location: Oatridge
Study mode: full time (1 year)
Start date: September 2025
Duration: 1 years
Agency code: HLC1

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Course overview

The course provides sound practical experience in a wide range of landscaping skills together with the knowledge of construction principles and their application.

You'll learn about hard and soft landscaping, horticulture and planting which will allow you to move into positions within landscaping, garden design, estate management and local authority work to name but a few.

It is ideal for anyone with some industry experience, wishing to broaden their experience, or for those planning a career change.

Virtual Experience

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Entry requirements

You'll be expected to have a minimum of three National 4s including English.

What you'll learn

A range of topics will be covered during the course including:

soils
plant husbandry
common disorders
tree and shrub planting
hand tools in horticulture
introduction to lawns and lawn care
plant identification
specialist planting
soft landscaping: trees and shrubs
small engine powered machine operations
tractor operations
bricklaying introduction
stone and brick work
fencing
surveying
paving and hard surfaces

Study Horticulture at SRUC

Hear from lecturer Will Ritchie and students on what makes studying Horticulture at SRUC so worthwhile.

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Student experience

“I loved the landscaping part of my course the most; we learned about monoblocking and I was really intrigued with how in-depth the process is and all the different designs that were possible. I’ve been involved with Gardening Scotland this year as well, building a Show Garden with my lecturer and classmates which won a Silver Award at the show.”

Terence graduated in 2019 and has been accepted for an apprenticeship with OCS working in the royal parks and based in Hyde Park in London. Terence says: “I’m excited about moving down south, and continuing my learning from other experienced hands.”

"I won a Silver Award at Gardening Scotland this year as well."

Terence Falla

Course Funding

Full-time students of NC Horticulture with Landscape Construction can apply for a Further Education Bursary.

Once you’ve accepted a place, we’ll email the bursary funding online application. Complete the application and return it along with any required documents. You should apply even if you're still waiting for exam results.

Tuition fees are waived for students who qualify for a bursary.

More information about funding your course

Find out more about your payment options for this course in our fees and funding section

Fees & funding

Other possible routes to funding

Care experienced bursary: Any care experienced students studying full time can apply for a bursary of around £202.50 per week. Find out more from our student funding teams at registryfunding@SRUC.ac.uk
Education Maintenance Allowance: Students between the ages of 16-19 who meet specific criteria may be entitled to an EMA. This means-tested allowance depends on the income of the home the student stays in.
Discretionary Fund
Childcare

NC Horticulture with Landscape Construction

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