This programme is designed to bridge the gap in the Ornamental Horticulture industry, between professionals and labour, by preparing graduates to enter as paraprofessionals at the middle management/supervisory level. Areas of study will include Landscaping, Nursery Production and Management, Floriculture and Urban Forestry. This Programme is designed to bridge the gap in the Ornamental Horticulture industry, between professionals and labour by preparing graduates to enter as paraprofessionals at the middle management/ supervisory level. 

Programme Credits: 84

Full Time only - Two (2) Years 

Part Time/Evenings only - Three (3) Years 

1. UTT ECIAF Campus

• Passes in a minimum of five (5) subjects including Mathematics, English Language at CSEC (CXC O’ Level) General Proficiency level in Grades I or II and from 1998 Grade III or, equivalent GCE Ordinary levels with Grades A, B or C OR 
• A Certificate in related subject area OR 
• Students who do not meet the university admission requirements above may be admitted through review/special criteria. Requirements for admission under this provision include: passes in two (2) to four (4) subjects at CSEC (CXC O’ Level) and/or any other qualifications deemed suitable such as CVQs, NEC and Technical Vocational certification or other evidence of potential for success. Students permitted under this criterion will receive “Provisional Acceptance with Academic Deficiencies”, resulting in placement into “introductory courses”. After successfully completing the required “preparatory courses” the student can then receive “Full Acceptance” to enroll in the Diploma in Ornamental Horticulture 

Mature Student Entry: 

An applicant who does not satisfy all the stipulated minimum academic or technical qualifications for admission to the programme may be accepted as a Mature Student. He/she would need to possess the critical elements of the stipulated qualification and would be assessed as possessing a combination of qualifications and educational or experiential maturity to enable him/her to successfully participate in the programme.

Graduates can expect to be gainfully employed as: 

Entrepreneurs 

• Cut flower/foliage production
• Interior-scaping 
• Nursery production
• Landscaping and maintenance 
• Retail sales
• Plant rentals 

Mid-Level Management/Supervision 

• Greenhouse Managers
• Golf Course Attendants 
• Landscape Installation/Maintenance Supervisors
• Educators in Schools and Parks