Chichester College
Horticulture Management HNC
Chichester College

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23862 £20031 £23244
25-75 percentile range £20473 - £27268 £14994 - £26102 £17141 - £30977

Course Description

Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference?

Horticulture is increasingly concerned with improving peoples' lives, whether that's in supporting the environment, contributing to societal well-being or managing sustainable food production. Horticulture and Management HNC is a challenging course which has been designed to provide you with both the knowledge, technical skills and behaviours to enter the industry at a managerial level. Horticulture is a vibrant and exciting £24 billion industry with excellent opportunities in a range of careers such as plant science, garden design and crop production. There is a recognised skills gap for people with higher-level qualifications in this Industry.

You will be taught at the beautiful Brinsbury College Campus with professional support from our highly experienced and industry qualified tutors. You will experience a differentiated approach to your studies including, a blend of lectures, guest speakers, seminars, case studies as well as individual and group work.

The Horticulture and Management HNC comprises of 8 modules and they are: Principles of Botany Business and the Business Environment Plant Identification and Classification Plant and Soil Science Managing a Successful Project Principles of Crop Production Plant and Crop Nutrition Teaching in a Specialist Subject

Special features of this programme include: Excellent industry links with local and national employers Small group sizes ensure you get the support you need to succeed Situated in the heart of West Sussex, the Country's leading area for glasshouse and production horticulture

At the end of the course you will have the opportunity to celebrate your achievement with a full graduation ceremony at Chichester Cathedral.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

All students complete an Interview. A typical offer will include a relevant discipline, applicants will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the subject.

Qualification requirements

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

All students complete an Interview. A typical offer will include a relevant discipline, applicants will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the subject. Students may be asked to present a portfolio of work or undertake an assessment as part of their application.

English language requirements

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IELTS (Academic) 6
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Horticulture Management, HNC, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Horticulture Management HNC

EU £6500 year 1
England UK £6500 year 1
Northern Ireland £6500 year 1
Scotland £6500 year 1
Wales £6500 year 1
Channel Islands £6500 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

August 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

UCAS application code:

K341

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Where is this programme taught

Brinsbury College
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FAQ about Horticulture Management HNC Chichester College

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 6500 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • Horticulture Management HNC is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Chichester College.

  • It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 100% Percentile among all Horticulture students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.