The University of Melbourne

Master of Urban Horticulture

The University of Melbourne

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00116K

We live in a world that's increasingly urbanised. Our cities keep growing and our green spaces need to grow with them. Maintaining and improving vegetation in our cities will provide the social, environmental, economic and health benefits that keep our neighbourhoods liveable. Melbourne, like all cities around the world, needs people to design, manage and advocate for greater urban greening and the importance of these green spaces. We're working alongside industry and government to produce urban horticulturists with these necessary skills, and a passion for creativity and sustainability.

Designed for

Those seeking professional employment or research careers in urban horticulture

Structure

  • Students with an undergraduate degree in horticulture or plant science will complete the 150-point program. Students without an undergraduate degree in horticulture or plant science will complete the 200-point program. The program is made up of: Compulsory core subjects (50 points for the 150-point program
  • 100 points for the 200-point program)
  • Discipline elective subjects (maximum of 75 points), which can include an optional research project
  • Professional skills subjects (minimum of 12.5 points).

Subjects

  • Urban horticulture

Standard entry requirements

An undergraduate degree or graduate or postgraduate certificate in any discipline with a weighted average mark of at least 75%, or equivalent, for a CSP, or 65%, or equivalent, for an Australian or international fee place. If you have completed an undergraduate degree in plant science or horticulture with a weighted average mark of at least 65%, you may be eligible for entry into the 150 point program. The Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture can be used as an exit point from the Master of Urban Horticulture.

Study pathways

Completion of an honours program or a Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture (or equivalent) will give an advanced standing of 100 points into the Master of Urban Horticulture. Completion of a Graduate Certificate in Garden Design will give an advanced standing of 50 points into the Master of Urban Horticulture.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Burnley Domestic: $70,192
International: $96,300
Yes
  • Full-time : 2 years

Further information

Graduates are employed in careers including arboriculture, commerce, sales, education, revegetation and restoration, training, garden design, landscape and open space management, horticultural media, nurseries, or research and development in emerging areas such as green infrastructure, urban food production, and social and therapeutic horticulture.

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