General horticulture qualifications will provide you with detailed knowledge of plant species, plant pests and diseases, plant propagation, maintenance and treatments, machinery operation, inspection and protection, and irrigation through to planning, supervision and managing horticultural enterprises and projects.
As a horticulturalist, you can apply your skills across a wide range of specialty sectors, including:
- Arboriculture
- Landscaping
- Parks and gardens
- Turf management
- Nurseries – retail and wholesale
- Interior landscaping
- Floriculture
Qualifications and occupations
Useful Links
Horticulture Innovation Australia
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Agriculture Victoria
Bolding indicates a qualification appears on the Victorian Funded Course List, meaning subsidies are available for eligible students. Refer to the latest Funded Course List for more information.
Pre-vocational outcome leading to generalist horticulture work
Horticulturist, Irrigation Service Technician, Horticulture Consultant, Landscape Designer, Garden Designer, Nursery worker, Groundsperson, Parks and Gardens Assistant.
Horticulturalist, Garden retailer, Irrigation Installation and Service Technician, Horticulture Team Leader, Garden Centre Manager, Landscaper/Landscape Garden Consultant, Plant Conservationist, Plant Nutritionist, Private Residence Gardener, Urban Forester, Green Space Advocate.
Senior Horticulturalist, Horticulture Enterprise Manager, Parks and Gardens Manager, Restoration/Project Manager
Golf Course Superintendent, Garden Centre Manager, Arborist, Turf Farmer, Tree Preservation Officer, Horticulture Business Manager