We live in a world that's increasingly urbanised. Our cities keep growing and our green spaces need to grow with them. Maintaining and improving vegetation in our cities will provide the social, environmental, economic and health benefits that keep our neighbourhoods liveable. Melbourne, like all cities around the world, needs people to design, manage and advocate for greater urban greening and the importance of these green spaces. We're working alongside industry and government to produce urban horticulturists with these necessary skills, and a passion for creativity and sustainability. A qualification available nowhere else The Master of Urban Horticulture is the only course of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, so you'll have a qualification that’s entirely unique and well-regarded. Whether you’re new to the field or already have some experience and want to upskill, there’s an entry point for you into this course. Learn from a garden campus You'll spend your time getting your hands dirty – literally – alongside world-class researchers at our beautiful Burnley campus and at sites throughout the city. Course structure Students with an undergraduate degree in horticulture or plant science will complete the 150-point program. Students without an undergraduate degree in horticulture or plant science will complete the 200-point program. The program will be made up of: Compulsory core subjects (50 points for the 150-point program; 100 points for the 200-point program Discipline elective subjects (maximum of 75 points), which can include an optional research project Professional skills subjects (minimum of 12.5 points) You are encouraged to undertake a horticulture industry internship, either 12.5 or 25 points, where you’ll spend at least 80 or 160 hours with a host institution, applying what you’ve learned in a workplace, building networks and gaining practical experience. All students also have the option of a research project, either 25 or 50 points, carried out over two semesters. One of our expert researchers will provide supervision and direction. Students can choose to exit after the first year of full-time study (100 points) with a Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture, but with an opportunity to come back later to complete the Masters. Career outcomes Our graduates go on to work as: Horticulturalists Arborists Revegetation and restoration specialists Landscape designers Open space managers Nursery and greenhouse managers. Employers in this field include: Government departments of environment such as Melbourne Water Local government Landscape design and asset management businesses Academic and public research institutions such as universities, or the CSIRO.