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New Zealand Diploma in Landscape (Level 5)
with strand in Design
NZ2888
Course details
- One year
- Full-time or Part-time
- $8,508*
- Level 5
- Available for International Students. International Fee Guideline
- Mixed delivery
Please note that we are not currently accepting new applications for this programme.
Summary
Students in this programme will advance their skills in landscape design and gain experience covering a wide range of complex sites and situations. They will become proficient at preparing working drawings and specifications for installation purposes and confident in supporting on-site contractors.
This programme is ideally suited to people who have experience in the landscape industry or equivalent fundamentals and wish to develop their technical skills and knowledge to a more advanced level. Teaching is blended and takes place primarily online, supported by two to three short blocks of on-campus classes at our Hamilton Gardens location each semester. This means you have the flexibility to fit your study around other life priorities and commitments. Full-time study options are available in Semester 1 only, with part-time options available in Semester 2.
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Design strand
| Module Code | Module Title | Level | Credits | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HORT5401 | Landscape Graphics | 5 | 15 | ||
| HORT5402 | Planting Design | 5 | 15 | ||
| HORT5403 | Landscapes in Context | 5 | 15 | ||
| HORT5404 | Design Studio | 5 | 15 | HORT5401 | |
| HORT5405 | Planting Plans and Documentation | 5 | 15 | ||
| HORT5406 | Construction Plans and Documentation | 5 | 15 | ||
| HORT5407 | Advanced Design Studio | 5 | 15 | HORT5404 | |
| HORT5408 | Landscape Professional Practice | 5 | 15 |
Career/further opportunities
Graduates of this qualification are likely to be employed as landscape designers.
Once you have industry experience, you can become an accredited designer. The Garden Design Society of New Zealand (GDSNZ) and the Registered Master Landscapers New Zealand (RML) offer pathways to professional accreditation. You may also choose to go on to higher-level study.
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Entry criteria
Applicants are required to have gained one of the following:
- NCEA Level 2 and relevant work experience, or
- the New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Services Level 4 (Landscape Design strand), or
- a recognised equivalent, or
- relevant work experience.
Special admission
Applicants who are at least 20 years of age or older and who do not meet the general admission requirements above is eligible for special admission. We work to ensure they are prepared for their intended programme.
Discretionary admission
Applicants who are not yet 20 years of age and do not meet the general admission requirements stated above may be eligible for discretionary admission. In assessing whether to grant discretionary admission, the primary focus will be on the applicant’s level of preparedness for this programme.
English language requirements
International applicants are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) academic score of 5.5, with no individual band score lower than 5 from one test taken in the last two years, or equivalent described in NZQA Rules.
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