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Commencing semesters, 2015
Semester 1
Program level
Undergraduate
Program code
2240
Faculty
School
School of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Teaching Location
Gatton
Delivery mode
External, Internal
Enquiries
Australian/domestic students
Faculty of Science
Email: enquire@science.uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 5460 1276 or 1800 642 093 (Freecall)
International students
International Student Advisor
Email: study@uq.edu.au
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study Urban Horticulture?
As an urban horticulturist you will design and manage urban landscapes, which include familiar green spaces such as parks, gardens and sporting fields, but in the future will include innovations such as green walls and roofs (which reduce both stormwater runoff and the urban heat island effect).
You will gain understanding of the ecological, socio-cultural, biological and environmental factors which improve and enhance daily life in cities, as well as develop the skills to manage the revegetation and restoration of damaged landscapes.
Courses and requirements
View the Bachelor of Applied Science course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Urban Horticulture extended major.
Employment opportunities
You can find employment in design and planning, business or scientific research roles in:
- horticulture, specialising in urban soils and growing media and plant selection for landscape architects
- residential landscape design and management
- urban park management.
What it costs
Please view the Bachelor of Applied Science for indicative fees.
How to apply
Please view the Bachelor of Applied Science for information on key dates and how to apply.