Horticulture is one of the largest and fastest growing sectors in Australian agriculture industry and therefore, impacts the country’s economy considerably. The Government and private organizations have shown keen interest in the employment of professionals in horticulture and have also made efforts to attract young students into the field. Recent market trends in the demand for horticultural products and services are also an indicator of promising growth in the industry with a wide range of career opportunities.
Students can look forward to a large variety of careers in horticulture such as Environmental Planning, Parks and Gardens Management, Research, Retail Nursery and Garden Center Management, Turf Management, Landscape Design and Construction, Flower Production, Tree Management, and Wholesale Nursery.
Australian Universities offer various programs and courses in Horticulture, which include:.
Undergraduate program in Bachelor of Science with majors in Landscape Management and Associate Degree in Environmental Horticulture.
Graduate Coursework in Master of Agribusiness (On-line/On campus), Master of Urban Horticulture, Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture, and Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness.
Graduate Research in PhD, Master of Agribusiness, Master of Horticulture, and Master of Natural Resource Management.
Australia’s higher educational and vocational programs have been revised drastically in horticultural education and training with respect to curriculum framework, teaching model, and organizational profile of faculty. Vocational Education and Training programs have displayed immense growth in variety of programs, education and training providers, and number of students enrolled.
You can easily find a career in such a diverse and exciting field of horticulture, including work in irrigation, transport and logistics with experience and further training.
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