Writtle College - a partner institute of the University of Essex

Writtle College is set in its own 220 hectare estate with landscaped gardens, a working animal unit, equine training and development centre and stud, working farm and sports fields.

The College offers a range of full and part-time diplomas and vocational training, University of Essex Foundation and Honours degrees and Postgraduate programmes. The curriculum is developed in liaison with formal Industrial Consultation Panels, ensuring students are equipped with all the skills and knowledge demanded by employers.

On campus there is a fitness centre, library, modern science centre, design centre and studio, floristry building, engineering workshops and extensive computer facilities, including CAD systems.

There is a lively community atmosphere on campus with halls of residence for up to 400 students. There is an active students union who regularly arranges social events in the recently refurbished college bar including discos, barbecues, sports nights, and comedy nights throughout the year. There is always something to cater for all tastes.

Paul Stacy, graduated from the BSC Horticulture: Landscape & Amenity Management course and has progressed on to the MSc Landscape Management. Since graduating he has secured the position of Contract Monitoring Officer / Landscape Manager for Mole Valley District Council. Paul commented...

The courses have given me the ability to apply theories and techniques to the landscapes I manage/maintain/design. They have also given me an understanding of the processes that occur in landscapes, ecological/social and cultural phenomenon. There is an excellent friendly atmosphere, plus it has good teaching staff and a great deal of opportunity. My most memorable part of my course was constructing a show garden at Hampton Court Flower show.

Alongside our existing design, horticulture and land-based (full or part-time) courses - we have a range of new horticulture courses available for potential students to sign up to now. They will be up and running from September 2008 including:

• BSc (Hons) Horticulture
• BSc (Hons) Green Space Management
• BSc (Hons) Horticulture (Historic Gardens Management)
• BSc (Hons) Social and Therapeutic Horticulture

With so many options and variety available, these new courses will offer students a greater choice of study. Many of the subject areas can be combined so that students can tailor their degree to their own requirements.

To find some of our students and lecturers who are members of The Garden Network - CLICK HERE...

To find our more about the garden design, landscaping and horticulture courses available from Writtle college - CLICK HERE

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