Cornwall College

Higher National Diploma in Garden and Landscape Design

Institution code C78
Duration

3 years
Course type

Part-time
Study location Duchy College (Rosewarne)
From campuses across Cornwall and Devon, including at the Eden Project and in Newquay, we offer a wide range of university-level specialist courses, designed with employers and delivered by industry professionals, in subjects ranging from counselling, ecology, horticulture and marine biology to zoology. Recognised with a TEF Silver award for teaching and student outcomes, our courses emphasise professional technical skills, and benefit from direct one-to-one access to lecturers and personal wrap around support.

Open days

Partner college open days

This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.

University of Plymouth open days

You are also very welcome to attend a University of Plymouth open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.

Course details

  • Year 1

  • Core modules

    CORR164
    Design Communication: Tools and Techniques

    CORR168
    Horticulture Science

    CORR171
    Plant Use in Design

    CORR163
    Garden and Landscape Design 1: Foundations - Space, Place & User

  • Year 2

  • Core modules

    CORR177
    Practical Horticulture for Designers

    An introductory module into the horticulture principles and practices which inform, influence and underpin successful garden & landscape design practice. This module makes a practical link between Plant Use in Design, Horticultural Science, and Garden & Landscape Design 1: Foundations: Space, Place & User. In addition students undertake a work placement and reflect upon their experience.

    CORR2036
    Contemporary Issues in Garden and Landscape Design

    CORR2030
    Garden and Landscape Design 2: Planning and People

    CORC1281
    Academic and Professional Skills in Sustainable Horticultural Development

    The module will introduce and draw upon contemporary academic practice to help students prepare for higher education study. These skills will be contextualised through the introduction and review of the underpinning global sustainability goals and policy that will inform decisions on how society will build a better future for all. Professional and personal development are supported through tutorials and workshops focusing on transferable skills for study and employment.

  • Final year

  • Core modules

    CORR2043
    Professional Identity

    This module runs parallel with the Negotiated Project and has two principle themes at its core; detailed design and professional practice. Students will be encouraged to identify and develop detailed design solutions for a range of garden and landscape projects in different contexts for different users, with their emerging design philosophy in mind.

    CORR2044
    Negotiated Project

    A project is proposed and formally approved by the tutor(s). This module will allow students to consolidate learning and prepare students for practice or further higher level study. Students will be encouraged to develop a design project that enables them to demonstrate innovative and creative practice and their emerging professional design identity.

    CORR2037
    Garden and Landscape History

The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.

Fees, costs and funding
As this course is delivered by one of our partner colleges, please contact the college directly for information on fees and funding.

*UK Government announcement on tuition fees

Following an announcement in November, the government has confirmed its intention to increase undergraduate tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year.

Subject to final Parliamentary approval (expected in early March 2025), the tuition fee for UK students is increasing to a maximum of £9,535 from 1 August 2025. This change applies to current and new students at the University of Plymouth. The Student Loans Company (SLC) has confirmed loans for tuition fees will be increased accordingly.

How to apply

For further information and to apply for this course, please contact the college's admissions team directly using the contact details below. 

Our partnership with Cornwall College
The University of Plymouth has developed partnerships with institutions around the world with the sole purpose of making higher education more accessible to those people who need something just a little different.

Our Academic Partnerships enable students to enrol for a degree at a partnership institution closer to home, or engage in distance learning – even when they’re in the middle of the ocean. They are there for those people looking to return to education, or enhance their professional development. Full- or part-time; foundation degree to masters-level – we cater for a huge variety of needs and aspirations.

Many of our partners offer specialist degrees, unique facilities, and smaller class sizes at a competitive price. And as a student of two institutions, you get the best of both worlds; a supportive learning environment as part of a close-knit community, and a university-level qualification awarded by the University of Plymouth. You’ll enjoy not only the facilities and services your partnership institution provides, but also all of the additional support and resources you need from us, and you’ll automatically become a member of our Students’ Union, too.

We are continuing to grow the number of partner institutions and expand our academic community to new locations around the UK and overseas. Why not visit the Academic Partnerships page on our website for a full list of partners and for more details on studying with us?

One of our partners delivers this particular course – so please visit their website for full course details, entry requirements, tuition fees and information on what student life is like there. 

Studying with Cornwall College

Looking to study a specialist subject at university level? Want to do it in one of the most beautiful places in the world? Our wide range of courses gives you the chance to pick up the skills and experience you’ll need for your chosen profession.
Plymouth students working on a group project