Programme Overview This programme aims to equip students with the theoretical, technical and professional skills and knowledge in horticulture and arboriculture management, landscape construction and maintenance, related sciences of plants, landscapes and the environment, and sustainable landscape management. It will prepare students to perform the roles and tasks related to horticultural and arboricultural supervision, tree assessment, landscape management, and professional support for both the development and conservation of landscapes and the environment. This Programme is included in the Government’s Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors since 2017/18 academic year to fulfill industries’ demand for professionals.

Career OutcomeUpon completion of the programme, graduates can be employed in both public and private sectors as follows: landscape and horticulture project manager, horticultural or tree specialist, horticultural inspector, arborist, tree risk assessor, landscape supervisor, tree works supervisor, industry business and technical representative, horticultural or landscape consultant and educator.

Professional RecognitionGraduates are eligible to apply for memberships of :1. Membership of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture (UK)2. Accredited Arboricultural Practitioners, the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects3. Technician Membership of the Arboricultural Association (UK)4. Certified Arborist of the International Society of Arboriculture (USA)

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS• Combine professional knowledge and practical skills in horticulture and landscape management• Cover areas such as strategic planning, implementation, social responsibilities and environmental sustainability• Deepen understanding of industry operations through internships and field trips

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環境及設計學院

Department of Environment 環境學系

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)in Horticulture and Landscape Management 園藝及園境管理（榮譽）文學士

This programme is recognised under the QF (Level 5)QR Registration No.: 15/001517/L5Registration Validity Period: 01/09/2015-31/08/2020

SSSDP JUPAS Catalogue No.

JSSV07

Self-financed

DS125105

Year

3 Entry

Year

1Entry

* More elective modules may be offered. Modules offered are subject to change.

Year 1 • Biodiversity• Basic Statistical Methods• Resources & Environment• Landscape Architectural History &

Theory• Introduction to Landscape Design• Landscape Structure & Material• Basic Environmental & Analytical

Chemistry• Nature Conservation• English for Academic Studies 1• Chinese 1• The Human Spirit

Year 2 • Plant Ecology• Soil & Environment• Principles of Botany• Plant Taxonomy• Landscape Construction• Arboricultural Practice• Landscape Contracting• Social Dynamics of Organisations• Habits of Scientific Thinking• GE Elective Module 1• Programme Elective Module 1

Year 3• Plant Physiology• Plant Propagation• Plant Pathology• Plant Nutrition• Field Methods in Horticulture &

Landscape Management• Turfgrass Management• Urban Tree Risk Management• English for Professional Purposes• Chinese 2• English for Academic Studies 2• GE Elective Module 2• Programme Elective Module 2

Year 4• Urban Forestry• Plant Entomology• Professional Practice in

Horticulture & Landscape• Sustainable Landscape &

Horticulture Management• Research Proposal• Research Project & Thesis• GE Elective Module 3• GE Elective Module 4• Programme Elective Module 3

Programme Structure

• Organic Farming• Nursery Practice & Management• Trees in Construction & Developments

Faculty of Design and Environment (FDE)

• Effective Branding & Consumer Behaviour• Impact of Contemporary Design on Society• Living with Sustainable Materials• Tree Safety Inspection & Climbing• The Art & Science of Film• Web Technology & E-Commerce• Housing Policy & Management

Faculty of Management and Hospitality (FMH)

• Stress Management• Wellness & Lifestyle Management• Corporate Social Responsibility in Action• Personal Financial Management• Self-marketing & Personal Branding• The Tourism Industry in Hong Kong• Marketing Essentials• Accounting for Non-Accountants• Business Management in Hong Kong• Essentials in People Management

Faculty of Science and Technology (FST)

• Environment, Development & Sustainability• Urban Development in Hong Kong• Green & Intelligent Building• Nutrition & Health• Technological & Economic Development in a

Global Context• Food in Daily Life• Safety & Quality of Consumer Products• Introduction to Astronomy• Renewable Energy & Its Application in Buildings

School of General Education and Languages (SGEL)

• Hong Kong Society: Continuity & Change• Literature & Modern China• The Modern World: History & Culture• Language, Culture & Society• Translation in Everyday Life (English-Chinese)• Journey to the Exotic World of

Microorganisms

Programme Electives*

General Education Elective Modules*

• Landscape Environmental Assessment• Business Management• Entrepreneurship

• Advanced Arboricultural Practice• GIS

• Plants & Human Civilisations• Creative Writing in Chinese• Introduction to Spanish Language & Culture• Service Leadership in a New Era• Making Sense of Our World: Selected Topics

in Sociology• Cantonese in Hong Kong Popular Culture

• Beyond Hollywood: Introduction to World Cinema

• Western Classical Music Appreciation• Hong Kong Literature: the Local, the Mainland &

the World

Industry Endorsement“Interns at the Hong Kong Jockey Club work with the senior management team. The HLM programme of THEi balances textbook knowledge and practical skill that enable students to perform in the real-world.”

Pako IPTracks Executive ManagerThe Hong Kong Jockey Club

Graduate Endorsement“The HLM programme of THEi reinforced my knowledge on landscape and horticultural management, e.g. pest and diseases control, tree risk assessment, and plant management. These scientific and practical knowledge equipped me better and improved my managerial skill as the Assistant General Manager of Chun Hing Landscaping Company Limited.”

LAW Lok ManGraduate 2018Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Horticulture and Landscape Management