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- The only diploma of its kind in Singapore – a unique course focusing on a hybrid of plant science, horticulture, landscape design & management
- Hands-on practical training and outdoor lessons at the Singapore Botanic Gardens and the Learning Park@Clementi Woods, in collaboration with the National Parks Board
- Graduate with an additional Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Certificate in Landscape Operations from the Workforce Development Agency
About the Diploma
In Greek mythology, King Midas turned everything he touched into gold. With the Diploma in Horticulture & Landscape Management (HLM), you will be able to turn the greenery around you into works of art! If you love nature, have an eye for design and an entrepreneurial spirit, HLM will be a natural fit for you. Be part of an exciting team of professionals who keep our Garden City flourishing.
The Only Course Of Its Kind
A unique hybrid of plant science, horticulture, landscape design and management, HLM is the only formal tertiary educational programme of its kind in Singapore. Jointly conducted by Ngee Ann Polytechnic and the National Parks Board, the diploma provides practice-oriented learning that is supported by a team of industry experts and professionals. HLM also gives you the added flexibility to handle both horticulture and landscape projects. You will learn to create gardens, landscapes, urban greenscapes and green spaces! To top it all, you will receive an additional professional certificate in landscape operations that will give you a boost in the industry. Outdoor Classrooms
Parks and nursery grounds such as those at the Singapore Botanic Gardens are where you will acquire the necessary skills in managing horticultural and landscape projects. Clementi Woods Park is our latest ‘Learning Park’ which serves as an outdoor classroom in a real park setting.
Career Prospects
What better place to carve your career in urban greenery than in Singapore, the Garden City? With the development of three massive gardens at Marina Bay, in addition to the two Integrated Resorts, you will find that career opportunities abound. Enjoy good employment prospects with the large number of golf and country clubs, hotels, and property developments.
Pursue a career starting as a technologist or as a nursery supervisor in the horticultural industry. You can be a landscape project executive or landscape designer, and work your way up to successfully manage a company of your own.
If you have a strong sense of aesthetics, set up your own landscape design firm or join one as a landscape designer.
Further Studies
You can enrol in a wide range of degree programmes offered by National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University and Singapore Management University. Pursue degrees in Science (Education), Arts (Education), Arts, Arts Design and Media, Industrial Design, Architecture, Business, Economics, Psychology, Sports Science and Management, Social Science and Nursing.
You can also gain advanced standing in related courses (e.g. Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Business, Horticulture, Plant Science, Botany, Biological Science, Environmental Science, and Arboriculture) from universities such as National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Lincoln University, University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, University of Queensland, University of Manchester and University of Georgia.
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