Programme Structure (For Academic Year 2024-25)
This is a credit-based programme, which students will normally complete over 4 years (in 8 semesters). Students are required to take 132 credit points with modules shown below. To encourage lifelong learning in general, and to provide students with greater flexibility, the programme will be offered through a credit-based module accumulation system with a multi-entry and multi-exit structure
| Year 1 |
Year 2 |
- Basic Environmental & Analytical Chemistry
- Basic Statistical Methods
- Biodiversity
- Chainsaw Operation & Pruning Skill
- Introduction to Landscape Design
- Landscape Materials, Structures & Technology
- Plant Ecology & Climatology
- Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescues
- GE Core Module : English for Academic Studies 1
- GE Core Module : Chinese 1
- GE Core Module : Creativity & Innovation in Society
|
- Arboricultural Practice
- Landscape Project Management in Practice 1
- Plant Taxonomy
- Principles of Botany
- Soil Science & Hydrology
- Urban Tree Risk Management
- GE Core Module : Entrepreneurial Mindset
- GE Core Module : Technology Society & Work
- GE Elective Module 1
- Programme Elective Module 1
- Work-integrated Learning 1
|
| Year 3 |
Year 4 |
- Applied Research Methods
- Landscape Construction & Renovation
- Plant Pathology
- Plant Physiology & Nutrition
- Research & Project Proposal
- Turfgrass Management
- GE Core Module : Chinese 2
- GE Core Module : English for Academic Studies 2
- GE Core Module : English for Professional Purposes
- GE Elective Module 2
- Programme Elective 2
- Work-integrated Learning 2
|
- Advanced Arboricultural Practice
- Landscape Contract Management
- Landscape Project Management in Practice 2
- Plant Entomology
- Professional Practice & Communication Skills
- Programme Elective 3
- Research Thesis; or,
Professional Project + Programme Elective 4
- GE Elective Module 3
- GE Elective Module 4
|
Notes
- Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
- This programme is renamed from Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Horticulture and Landscape Management
(DS125105).
