Halifax,
NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in Horticulture and Landscape Technology - Landscape in Kentville Canada | Nova Scotia Community College
Nova Scotia Community College
|
Kentville Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
11,690
(c. USD8,352.68)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Landscape concentration is a specialization within the Horticulture and Landscape Technology diploma. Students begin this focus area at the start of their second year, developing expertise in landscape design, construction, upkeep, and management. The program combines hands-on training with academic study to explore how plants and landscaping contribute to economic growth, environmental conservation, and quality of life.
Career opportunities
Graduates can pursue diverse roles across the horticulture sector, including positions with golf course maintenance teams, lawn care services, municipal parks and gardens, botanical institutions, and retail garden centers.
Further education pathways
Certified Horticulture Technician Those seeking national professional certification must fulfill specific requirements set by accrediting bodies like Landscape Nova Scotia. Beyond coursework, candidates must accumulate relevant field experience to earn their credentials.
Apprenticeship completers may take the provincial certification test to obtain their Red Seal endorsement.
Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist represents a recognized trade under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program. This certification enables professionals to work across all Canadian provinces and territories where the trade is recognized, eliminating the need for additional testing.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Successful completion of Horticulture and Landscape Technology Year 1 or advanced standing.
Advanced standing To be considered, you must apply to and meet the admission requirements for the Horticulture and Landscape Technology program. Advanced standing is based on academic credits (certificate/diploma/degree) completed from a recognized public institution within the past ten years that meet the academic requirements of the full first year of the program. Advanced standing is subject to seat availability.
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) minimum score 59.
Advanced standing To be considered, you must apply to and meet the admission requirements for the Horticulture and Landscape Technology program. Advanced standing is based on academic credits (certificate/diploma/degree) completed from a recognized public institution within the past ten years that meet the academic requirements of the full first year of the program. Advanced standing is subject to seat availability.
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) minimum score 59.
Tuition
CAD
11,690