Overview

Whether you have a passion for gardening, botany, plant conservation, garden history, or research, the Horticulture - Plantsmanship (Hons) program at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) aims to provide you with the skills, training, and underlying science required for a plethora of horticultural positions and ambitions.

Key Facts

You will become a member of the RBGE community, offering unique access to the living collection of over 13,500 species, an herbarium of over 3 million preserved specimens, and a world-class reference library and archive collection. Your learning will take place across bespoke classroom spaces, dedicated outdoor environments, and throughout RBGE’s collections alongside renowned horticulturists, scientists, and lecturers.The Plantsmanship course will give you a solid base knowledge of horticultural principles and practices while allowing you to explore topics, plants, or places of particular interest to you.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Horticulture

Plantsmanship

Landscape Design

Production Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Four Highers (BBCC) to include a science or geography.

National 5 (A–C) or equivalent pass in English and Maths.

Alternative entry qualifications, such as a related National Certificate, are also accepted.

SRUC uses UK ENIC (formally UK NARIC) to assess overseas qualifications.

Ideally, applicants should arrange for their own letter of comparability through Ecctis’s Statement of Comparability service.

Those speaking English as a second language should sit an IELTS, TEOFL or Cambridge examination prior to application in order to meet the English Language entry requirements of SRUC's courses.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

≈ 17000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Edinburgh

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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