The Course
The course runs for one year from September to July and students attend for one day each week. A wide range of topics and lectures are supported with slides, studio sessions, workshops, garden walks and visits. Assignments are supported through tutorial time in the studio.

The course aims to equip people with the knowledge and practical skills required to start out as practising garden designers. The emphasis is always on professionalism and a high standard of presentation is expected for all work.

There is no planting on this course so students need to take the OCN Garden Design: Plants and Planting course either before or after completing the Garden Design Principles and Practice course.Visits to interesting gardens are also arranged during the year. Some of the visits may be linked into projects.

Course Content
8 units will be studied during the year.

The topic areas covered include:

• Surveying and site analysis
• Design principles
• Graphic skills
• Concept boards
• Plan drawing and presentation
• Plan colouring
• Trees and shrubs
• Structural planting
• Hard landscape materials
• Construction drawings
• 3 dimensional drawings
• Business planning
• Art in design
• Portfolio building

Assessment
Each of the units on the course is assessed separately through coursework and will include presentation plans, models, three dimensional drawings, construction drawings, visual presentations and written reports.Students need to allow at least on extra day per week outside college for coursework (to be completed at home).

Entry Requirements
You are welcome to visit the College to discuss the programme with one of the course tutors.

The entry requirements are:

• The OCN Foundation Course for Garden Design

Students who have completed the RHS General Certificate in Horticulture need to take the 8 week Drawing & Graphics course followed by the OCN Garden Design: Plants & Planting course before taking the Garden Design Principles and Practice course.

Course Dates and Terms
The course runs for 33 weeks with normal college holidays at Christmas, Easter and half terms.

The day runs from 9.00am - 4.00pm.

Course Costs
Apart from course fees students will need to buy a drawing board, drawing equipment including technical pens, books and photographs. Students are also required to pay for visits.There is a £10 studio levy to help cover the cost of tracing paper, materials and books provided by the College.

Fees

Study		Day	Start Date	Course Time	19+ Annual Tuition Fee	19+ Reg Fee	Length
Part-time		M	Sept	9am-4pm	£478	£85	1 year
Part-time		Th	Sept	9am-4pm	£478	£85	1 year
Part-time		F	Sept	9am-4pm	£478	£85	1 year

Please note that exam fees may be subject to change by the awarding bodies

Feedback

Disclaimer