Master of Urban Horticulture
Course code: MC-URBHORT
March, July
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
Access Melbourne is available
March, July
AUD $58,976 (2026 indicative first year fee)
IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0
Career outcomes
Overview
Introduction
Your future career starts at Melbourne
Graduates can pursue a wide range of in-demand roles in the green infrastructure industry with employers like local government, design and consultancy firms, and community organisations.
Key career outcomes
- Work in horticulture or landscape management. Gain practical skills to work as a horticulturist, arborist, or revegetation specialist.
- Build your network. Build your professional networks through internships, field visits, and industry events.
- Gain expert knowledge. Build specialist knowledge in an area of personal interest or take the first step towards a PhD with a research project.
Where can a Master of Urban Horticulture take you?
Graduates work as horticulturalists, arborists, revegetation and restoration specialists, landscape designers, open space managers, and nursery and greenhouse managers, in fields like urban agriculture, therapeutic landscapes, and landscape design.
Employers include:
- Government departments of environment
- Local government such as City of Melbourne
- Landscape design and asset management businesses
- Universities or public research institutions such as the CSIRO.
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Career support
Plan and achieve your goals with our career support services. Access these services to build your confidence and improve your career readiness while studying.
Support includes:
- Personalised career consultations
- Workshops on resume writing, LinkedIn optimisation, and interview skills
- Access to an exclusive job portal connecting students to industry opportunities
- Networking events with alumni and professionals
Further study
Make a difference through graduate research
Build on your masters qualification to pursue a graduate research degree. Supported by a globally connected research community, you’ll collaborate with supervisors, experts and peers who share your passion for discovery and impact.
Through regular connection with peers, researchers and our global network of industry partners, you’ll develop strong connections with community and industry that open the door to an outstanding future.
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Profile
Sue Ann Yap
"Plants can bring communities together and they play a role in supporting the biodiversity in our urban environments. A lot of our subjects actually mirror work that you would do in industry as well. For example, we can act as consultants and prepare a report as if we were advising a new university precinct in the Fishermans Bend area. I learned how to calculate and conduct soil salinity, bulk density, irrigation management plans, and ultimately recommendations on fixing any issues.”
Sue Ann Yap
Master of Urban Horticulture
