UCD offers a four-year degree programme in landscape horticulture. If you're interested, you must apply through the CAO for agriculture at UCD. Last year's second-round cut-off points were 370, but not all students on these points were offered places.

Up to 200 first-years take a common agriculture course, which includes basic sciences and computer science. At the end of first year, students select one of nine programmes, among them landscape horticulture.

Teagasc offers a three-year diploma programme in amenity horticulture at four locations - the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin; Kildalton Agricultural College, Co Kilkenny; Warrenstown Agricultural College, Co Meath; and An Grianan, Co Louth. Contact your local Teagasc office or the College of Amenity Horticulture, Dublin - phone (01) 837 4388. The course is ESF-funded and maintenance grants are available.

Related courses

UCD's degree in commercial horticulture - one of the nine undergraduate degrees awarded by the faculty of agriculture. After a common first year in agriculture, students spend the following three years studying commercial horticulture, which involves the growing of plants as a product to sell.

UCD's taught master's in landscape architecture - basic requirements include a primary degree (minimum 2:2) in agriculture, architecture or other appropriate discipline. Admission is by interview and portfolio.

A number of colleges, including Pearse College, Clogher Road, Dublin, offer PLC programmes in horticulture.