The Course
The course runs for one year from January to December. Students attend for one day each week. A wide range of topics and lectures are supported with slides, workshops, park walks and visits. The park will be used every week for plant identification purposes. Assignments are supported through tutorial time in the studio.

The course is intended for those people who wish to extend their plant knowledge and use plants more creatively. It may be taken either before or after completing the OCN Garden Design Principles and Practice course. Successful completion of both courses will lead to the award of the Capel Manor Diploma in Garden Design. The emphasis of the course is always on professionalism and a high standard of presentation is expected, particularly when working on planting plans.

Course Content
8 units will be studied during the year.The topic areas covered include:

• Form and texture
• Plant selection
• Planting design
• Planting plans
• Elevations
• Colour theory
• Planting styles
• Garden and plant history
• Trees and shrubs
• Herbaceous plants and grasses
• New wave perennial planting
• Ferns and bamboos
• Bulbs
• Wall plants
• Exotics and bedding
• Roses
• Biodiversity and sustainability

Assessment
Each of the units on the course is assessed separately through coursework and will include plant profiles, planting plans, verbal and visual presentations and written reports and documents.

Students need to allow at least 10 hours per week for coursework (to be completed at home).

Entry Requirements
Students will normally be expected to take the Foundation Course in Garden Design before being considered for either of the OCN Level 3 Garden Design courses. Students who have completed the RHS General Certificate in Horticulture will be required to take the OCN 8 week Drawing & Graphics course during the autumn term. A good plant knowledge is essential.

Entry requirements are:

• Good plant knowledge
• The OCN Foundation Course for Garden Design
• OCN Garden Design - Principles and Practice
• RHS General Certificate in Horticulture plus OCN 8 week Drawing & Graphics course (summer term only).

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

The day runs from 9.00am - 4.00pm, with a quarter of an hour at the end of the day for anyone needing extra tutorial support.

Course Costs
Apart from course and examination fees, students will need to buy drawing materials, books and photographs, and to pay for course visits. The purchase of a drawing board is optional but is a good investment for those pursuing a career in this field. There is also a £10 levy to help cover the cost of drawing materials and books provided by the College.

Venue
This course takes place in the well-equipped Design Studio in The Storeyard, Inner Circle, Regent's Park, London. Regent's Park provides an excellent teaching area for planting.

Fees

Study		Day	Start Date	Course Time	19+ Annual Tuition Fee	Fee for continuing students	19+ Reg Fee	Length
Part-time		F	Jan	9am-4pm	£444*	£370	£80	1 year

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

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