Horticulture Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Horticulture with Plantsmanship BSc (Hons) Scotland's Rural College University 68% 0% 0% £9250 £16000 128 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Horticulture BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 64% 0% 25% £9250 £13080 £14000 149 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Horticulture with Plantsmanship HND Scotland's Rural College University 65% 3% 10% £7000 £16000 89 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Horticulture BSc (Hons) Scotland's Rural College University 68% 0% 0% £9250 £16000 128 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Horticulture FdSc Nottingham Trent University 100% 10% 15% £9250 £15600 95 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Horticulture HND Scotland's Rural College University 65% 3% 0% £7000 £16000 89 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Horticulture FdSc Nottingham Trent University 100% 10% 10% £9250 £15600 95 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Horticulture (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Writtle University College 82% 0% 15% £9250 £13080 £14000 145 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Horticulture DipHE Writtle University College - 0% 10% £9250 £13080 £14000 83 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Horticulture HNC Scotland's Rural College University - - - £7000 £16000 - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Horticulture CertHE Writtle University College - - - £9250 £13080 - Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Horticulture (Commercial) FdSc University of Greenwich - - - £6165 - - London On campus Part-time
Horticulture (final year top-up) BSc (Hons) Nottingham Trent University - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Horticulture (final year top-up) BSc (Hons) Nottingham Trent University - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
74 /100
8671 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Horticulture

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23872 £19884 £22867
25-75 percentile range £20487 - £27274 £14892 - £25751 £17151 - £30379
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Horticulture courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24882 £23864 £28018
25-75 percentile range £21717 - £28036 £18453 - £28489 £20055 - £35089
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Horticulture

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Horticulture who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Horticulture

  • Plant and Food Production Businesses
  • Research Firms
  • Homeowners
  • Municipalities

Specialisations within Horticulture

  • Floriculture
  • Greenhouse Technology
  • Viticulture
  • Water Conservation
  • Plant Breeding
  • Dietary Intervention
  • Agricultural Ecosystems

Jobs of graduates of Horticulture (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Horticulture at Askham Bryan College

20% Secretarial and related occupations
10%
10% Administrative occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Finance Professionals
10% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Horticulture in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Horticulture

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Horticulture, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Horticulture is the study of plants grown for their appearance for use in municipal and other large area planting schemes, gardens, parks and landscapes.

The median salary of graduates of Horticulture was £23872 15 months after graduation, £19884 3 years after graduation and £22867 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Horticulture studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE