Department of Horticulture Detailed course information available in Faculty of Science Prospectus
The Department of Horticulture has built a solid track record in training entrepreneurs in the fields of Landscape Technology, Horticulture and Turfgrass Management for a number of years
Our Programmes
National Diploma: Horticulture
National Diploma: Landscape Technology
National Diploma: Turfgras Management
What is Horticulture about?
If you are passionate about cultivating garden and ornamental plants, such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, and nursery crops then a degree in Horticulture would fulfill your dreams. The Horticulture course at TUT combines academic and practical training in the field of growing ornamental horticulture for urban landscaping purposes. Students entering this degree learn how to breed and grow garden and ornamental plants and plant species with the right amount of moisture, nutrients, and light.
Career opportunities include: Horticulturist, work in the wholesale trade (production), retail trade (sales), researcher, grounds superintendent, greenkeeper, manufacturing/sales.
What is Landscape Technology about?
If you love the outdoors and beautifying of the environment in the urban build areas, then you can fulfill your dreams with a degree in Landscape Technology from TUT.
Career opportunities include, landscape supervisors, landscape designers, nursery managers and landscape contractors.
What is Turfgrass Management about?
The unique BTech programme in Turfgrass Management was designed especially to provide the turfgrass and related industries with greenkeepers and facility managers able to competently establish, maintain and manage turfgrass facilities at sports fields.
Career opoortunities include: Ground superintendent at golf course, sports fields/facilities; manufacturing/sales representative; consultant/contractor for turfgrass facilities, technician/educator at academic or private/public enterprise.
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Contact details: GeneralEnquiries:
The Department of Horticulure Bestsie Dippenaar- Nel
Tshwane University of Technology Building 5, Ground Floor, Pretoria Campus
Private Bag x680 Faculty of Science
Pretoria Tel: (012) 382-4606
0001 Fax: (012) 382-4947
E-mail: dippenaarme@tut.ac.za
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