Horticulture courses

Olds College

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Horticulture in Olds College

  • Duration : 4 Years
  • Intake : January
  • Level : Undergraduate
  • Tuition & fees : $ 10,512 CAD Per Year
  • IELTS : 6.0
  • TOEFL : 80
  • PTE : 54


About Bachelor Of Applied Science - Horticulture in Olds College

What can you expect from our program?

Leverage your two-year diploma into a degree, and grow your career to the next level. The Horticulture Bachelor of Applied Science Degree builds on learning from the Horticulture Technician Diploma to provide you with knowledge and advanced technical skills. Courses in science and technology are combined with business concepts enabling you to assume positions of responsibility within a horticultural business or be your own boss and start up your own operation.

What will you learn?

Students focus on advancing their skills learned from the diploma and have the opportunity to take advantage of our outstanding facilities, which include a sprawling botanic garden, state-of-the-art managed wetlands, landscape demonstration plots and pavilion.

This is the perfect program for those who like to learn environmental and operations management on the job. Students will develop expertise in areas such as:

  • Integrated pest management
  • Research methods and sustainable site technologies

Your second year is spent out in the field working in the industry under Olds College’s unique eight-month Directed Field Study curriculum.

Your Future

Job opportunities include: The Horticulture Bachelor of Applied Science Degree program allows aspiring students the opportunity to enter into senior management positions.

Academic qualification equivalents

  • 50% or better in Two of Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Science 20, OR One of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Science 30

English language requirements (one of the below):

  • IELTS      :     no band below 5.5, with an overall band score of no less than a 6.0
  • TOEFL    :     overall score of no less than 80 with no academic section below 18
  • PTE         :     score of at least 53-54 with no communicative skill profile below 53. 

Olds College The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Program Tuition Fee per year
Avg Cost of Tuition/Year $7,008 CAD
Admin Fee $217
Book & Supply $750 CAD
Application Fee $157.50 CAD

Olds College  English Language Requirements

Test Minimum score required
Academic IELTS or IELTS Indicator* no band below 5.5, with an overall band score of no less than a 6.0
TOEFL (iBT) Internet based test - overall score of no less than 80 with no academic section below 18
PTE Academic score of at least 53-54 with no communicative skill profile below 53 
CAEL overall score of no less than 60, with no band below 50

Know more about Studying in Canada

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Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Canada CA$8890 Per Year
Entrance Exams in Canada TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177
Work and Study in Canada Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Canada Up to 3 Years after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Canada CAD 150
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Fees components - (1st year Fees and expense)

Tuition & fees :

$ 10,512

Total

$ 10,512