Level 5 Component Awards
The QQI component level 5 courses are offered on a part-time bases at our college in the National Botanic Gardens and our college campus at Ashtown, Dublin 15. These courses run Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am to 4.30pm.
Applications are open for 2025 - 2026 Academic Year intake
Part time courses or component awards allow learners to select individual subjects in horticulture from any of our major awards at Level 5. At level 5 they can be pursued by individuals as taster modules to identify if further engagement in horticulture is warranted or desired. These courses will enable the student to develop a greater understanding of the sciences underpinning their chosen sector, and will also help them improve their skills and competence at a practical level.
These courses are offered at a time and in a manner to best meet the demands of the horticulture industry. They are offered over the academic year during which time students will undertake a programme of both academic and practical training. These courses are intended for those who have a keen interest in horticulture and who wish to improve their skills and competence in these areas.
L5 Component Information Booklet for further details on our Level 5 Component Award in Horticulture (part time).
Modules
| Module | Schedule | Location | Credits | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Science (5N2528) | September - March (Wednesdays) | Botanic Gardens | 10 | €180 |
| Horticultural Mechanisation (5N2559) | January - March (Tuesdays) | Ashtown | 15 | €240 |
| Plant Protection (5N2546) | September - March (Fridays) | Ashtown | 15 | €240 |
| Plant Identification and Use (5N2527) | September - March (Thursdays) | Botanic Gardens | 10 | €180 |
| Plant Propagation (5N2547) | September - March (Wednesdays) | Botanic Gardens | 15 | €240 |
| Soil Science and Growing Media (5N2530) | September - March (Thursdays) | Botanic Gardens | 10 | €180 |
| Work Practice (5N1433) | 8 week block (March - May) 40 days total | -Host Dependant- | 15 | €240 |
| Leadership (6N2191) | November - March (Thursdays) | Botanic Gardens | 15 | €240 |
| Organic Production (5N2549) Elective | September - December (Tuesdays) | Ashtown | 15 | €240 |
| Landscape Construction and Maintenance (5N1908) Elective | September - December (Mondays) | Ashtown | 15 | €240 |
| Biodiversity and the Natural Environment (5N2553) Elective | September - December (Mondays) | Botanic Gardens | 15 | €240 |
Component students who wish to complete the full Certificate Programme must complete all eight mandatory modules, and one elective module, obtaining a total of 120 credits. Schedules are subject to change.