Master of Urban Horticulture

关于课程

The Master of Urban Horticulture focuses on creating and managing greener cities through the study of arboriculture, garden design, tree management and urban plant production. Delivered at the University of Melbourne’s Burnley campus, the course combines practical, hands-on learning in heritage-listed gardens with contemporary green infrastructure approaches such as green walls and roofs. Students build industry connections through field visits, seminars with experts and professional internship opportunities.

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Students develop the skills to plan, maintain and improve urban green spaces to enhance liveability and sustainability in growing cities. The course builds capability to diagnose and address complex urban horticulture challenges related to soils, water and plant health in demanding urban environments. It also aims to produce job-ready graduates through applied learning, professional networking and optional research-focused study pathways.

职业成果

Graduates can pursue careers across urban greening, landscape and horticultural management in government, consultancy and private industry. Potential roles include landscape designer, nursery manager, arborist and positions involved in managing urban trees, parks and green infrastructure projects. The course’s internship and industry engagement support pathways into professional practice within the environmental and sustainability sector.

Entry requirements

IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0

Living Costs in Burnley**

餐厅 （膳食，便宜的餐厅） £ 10 - 14	每月租金 （市中心一间卧室） £ 449 - 594	每月租金 （中心外有一间卧室） £ 362 - 479
运输 （日常的） £ 3 - 6	每月公用事业费用 （电力、移动和互联网） £ 166 - 220

平均工资***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**来源：numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)