Overview

We live in a world that's increasingly urbanised. Our cities keep growing and our green spaces need to grow with them. Maintaining and improving vegetation in our cities will provide the social, environmental, economic and health benefits that keep our neighbourhoods liveable.

Melbourne, like all cities around the world, needs people to design, manage and advocate for greater urban greening and the importance of these green spaces.

During the Urban Horticulture program at University of Melbourne, you'll spend your time getting your hands dirty – literally – alongside world-class researchers at our beautiful Burnley campus and at sites throughout the city.

Career outcomes

Graduates go on to work as: horticulturalists, arborists, revegetation and restoration specialists, landscape designers, open space managers, and nursery and greenhouse managers.

Employers in this field include:

Government departments of environment
Local government
Landscape design and asset management businesses
Universities or public research institutions such as the CSIRO.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Green Infrastructure for Liveable Cities

Horticultural Plant Science

Managing Urban Landscapes

Plant Health

Plant Production and Establishment

Plants in the Landscape

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

200 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Horticulture and Crop Science Urban Planning View 5 other Masters in Horticulture and Crop Science in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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81

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64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 061121G

To be considered for entry, you must have completed:

An undergraduate degree or a graduate certificate with a major in any discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65 per cent, or equivalent, or
An honours degree or graduate diploma in any discipline, or equivalent.

About selection

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider prior academic performance.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

58976 AUD / year

≈ 58976 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

40992 AUD / year

≈ 40992 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported places (CSP) are available for this course

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Melbourne

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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