This qualification can lead onto Level 4 study in horticulture or employment in a range of horticultural enterprises.

Work can be at a wide range of levels and in different areas such as the amenity, orchard, vegetable and flower industries or nursery sector.

Positions can be seasonal to permanent. They can include nursery propagator, horticultural consultant, crop manager, cool store manager or science technician. 

You could be supervising workers or leading teams or self employed growing your own crops.

The programme is also suitable for small block owners and learners wishing to gain knowledge in horticultural science in a range of general horticulture growing systems and practices for their own businesses.

The horticultural industry is growing and exciting, with a lot of potential to match your passion and enthusiasm.

An example of the type of career path you can have in horticulture is beginning as a nursery assistant, moving up to seed source propagator, becoming production coordinator and then a manager.

• During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
• After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
• After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Equivalent qualifications for International students
If your qualifications are different to those we have in New Zealand the information below may help you understand the equivalent pass rates for your country. Some programmes may also have requirements in a particular subject area and English language ability so it is best to also check this in conjunction with the specific entry requirements on each programme page.

Canada 

• Grade 11 Secondary School Diploma (general level).   
• High School Graduation Diploma or Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma.  

China 

• Senior High School Graduation Certificate. 
• SeniorHigh School Graduation Certificate with B average.   

Hong Kong 

• Hong Kong Certificate of Education or Diploma of Secondary Education. 
• Hong Kong Advanced Level Certificate / Diploma of Secondary Education or successful completion of one year of tertiary study at a recognised institution. 

India 

• Higher Secondary Certificate / Standard 12. 
• Higher Secondary Certificate / Standard 12.  

Indonesia 

• Surat TandaTamatBelajar -SekolahMenengahUmum Tingkat Atas (STTB - SMA)   
• Completion of SekolahMenengahAtas (SMA) with a minimum score of 8   

Japan 

• Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (KotogakkoSotsugyoShomeisho).  
• Completion of a High School Diploma with a B average.

Korea 

• High School Diploma 
• Junior College Diploma or completion of High School Leaving Certificate. 

Malaysia 

• SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia - Malaysia Certificate   of Education). 
• Three passes in STPM exam at C or better; or A maximum score of 18 points over 6 academic subjects in the UEC; or Three Advanced Level passes at grade C or better; or Successful completion of an Australian Matriculation programme with an ATAR of at least 75; or Successful completion of a Canadian Matriculation programme with an average of 65% across six subjects in Grade 12

Nepal 

• Proficiency Certificate / Intermediate Examination/  Higher Secondary Certificate. 
• Successful completion of one year’s tertiary study at a recognised institution

Philippines 

• High School Diploma (Grade 12) Arts and Design/Sports Track  
• High School Diploma (Grade 12) Academic Track 

South Africa 

• Senior Certificate.
• Successful completion of one year's tertiary study at a recognised institution. 

Sri Lanka 

• Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (‘O’ Level or AS Level).  
• Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (A Level). 

Taiwan 

• Senior High School Leaving Certificate. 
• Junior College Diploma or successful completion of one year’s tertiary study at a recognised institution.  

Thailand 

• Certificate of Secondary Education / Maw 6. 
• Certificate of Secondary Education / Maw 6. 

United Kingdom 

• General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE).
• Advanced Level (A Level). 

USA

• High School Graduation Diploma
• High School Graduation Diploma with SAT or successful completion of one year of tertiary study at a recognised institution

Vietnam 

• Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma 
• Successful completion of one year’s tertiary study at a recognised institution.

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