This course provides opportunities for extensive practical skills to be developed or enhanced, supported by talented teaching staff. The Diploma program is predominantly delivered at the SuniTAFE farm. The well-equipped training farm offers the student unique experiences covering a broad range of horticultural practices, supported by farm management and staff.
The Diploma of Horticulture equips the graduate with the skills required to gain a management role in the expansive horticulture industry or to gain a place to continue studies at bachelor degree level.
On successful completion of this qualification there are opportunities to continue your horticultural studies with a bachelor of Horticultural Science or similar, offered by a number of universities. A degree qualification in horticulture could potentially lead to a management position or a senior role in a number of horticultural or educational organisations.
Information for International Students
Students must be at least 18 years old when they commence studies.
SuniTAFE operates a 30 hectare commercial horticulture farm growing citrus, vines, almonds, olives, dates, avocadoes, annual vegetables and nursery plants. A range of fruit trees, garden plants and native plants are propagated in the on-farm nursery. Students undertake classes and practical components of the program at the SuniTAFE SMARTFarm at Cardross which is 7 kilometres from the main Mildura campus.
Students are recommended to purchase work boots and wear appropriate sun safe work clothes including hats for classes at the SuniTAFE Farm.
| Duration | 52 weeks |
| English Proficiency | IELTS 6.0 or equivalent test score, or successful completion of Upper Intermediate ELICOS at Sunraysia Institute of TAFE. |
| Fees per Semester (AUD) | $3,500 |
| Total Fees (AUD) | $14,000 |
| Course Start Dates | 29 January, |
| Academic Requirements | Completion of year 11 or Australian Year 11. |
| Study Mode | Full-time, face to face 20 hours per week. Classes are timetabled 3 days per week, and placements are full-time. |
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| AHCBUS511 | Manage enterprise staff requirements | 140 | $30.00 |
| AHCBUS518 | Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports | 140 | $30.00 |
| AHCCHM501 | Develop and manage a chemical use strategy | 80 | $30.00 |
| AHCIRG437 | Schedule irrigations | 50 | $30.00 |
| AHCIRG508 | Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs | 80 | $30.00 |
| AHCPCM406 | Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program | 90 | $30.00 |
| AHCPCM507 | Diagnose plant health problems | 120 | $30.00 |
| AHCPHT511 | Develop a horticultural production plan | 180 | $30.00 |
| AHCSOL406 | Sample soils and interpret results | 60 | $30.00 |
| AHCSOL505 | Monitor and manage soils for production | 120 | $30.00 |
| AHCWHS502 | Manage work health and safety processes | 90 | $30.00 |
| AHCWRK513 | Write and present reports | 60 | $30.00 |
