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Overview
What you will study
This Garden Design Course for Large and Small Spaces course offered by University of Sydney enables students to define the use of their outdoor area and draw up a plan. By assessing the conditions, selecting appropriate plants and implementing the principles of good design, students will not only be able to achieve a professional result but also maintain their plants effectively by controlling common pests and diseases.
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- analyse site conditions including climate, aspect, topography and soil
- identify how to modify existing conditions, if necessary
- draw up a plan to indicate the preferred position for plants
- select suitable plants and materials for various conditions
- locate plants to achieve a pleasing aesthetic outcome
- maintain plants successfully using organic methods of pest and disease control.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Define the function of your outdoor area – analyse individual needs/wants
- Assess your site – climate, topography, aspect, soil, mulch
- Containers – types, potting mix, mulch etc
- Draw up a plan to scale – equipment, procedure, etc
- Select plant material for specific conditions – sun/shade, wet/dry, privacy, etc
- Implement principles of good design – unity, simplicity, variety, movement, etc
- Perspective – the use of colour; techniques to make a small garden seem larger
- Establish a theme – formal, Mediterranean, tropical, native, etc
- Maintenance of plant material – watering, fertilising, pruning, etc
- Pest and disease control
- Transform problem areas
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Horticulture and Crop Science View 8 other Short Courses in Horticulture and Crop Science in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- CRICOS Number: 0026A
- Suitable for anyone interested in designing their outdoor living area to achieve a professional result, by implementing the principles of good design using both suitable plants and materials.
Tuition Fee
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International
190 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 190 AUD for the full programme during 1 days. -
National
190 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 190 AUD for the full programme during 1 days.
Living costs for Sydney
1882 - 3547 AUD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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