Gardening and Landscaping
- Description
Gardening and Landscaping
3 academic years, 180 ECTS, Higher Diploma
- Programme Description
- Learning Outcomes
- Programme Structure
- Programme Syllabi
- Academic Staff
- Accredited Programme by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CY.Q.A.A.)
- Government Grant up to€3.420 for each year of study (with income criteria)
The three-year “Gardening and Landscaping” Programme has in common the first two years of study with the corresponding two-year ‘Gardening’ Programme offered at KES College. This three-year programme builds on the knowledge and skills that students acquire during their first two years of study, in which the students are introduced into historical and modern practices and techniques for Gardening, Garden Design and Landscape Design, Cultivation and Arboriculture that are appropriate for the Mediterranean Garden and Landscape. In the third year they offer top-level techniques in Gardening, Garden Design and Landscape Design, while at the same time the students acquire the bases for the creation and operation of a small business in this field.
Job Opportunities
- Create own business in the gardening and landscaping sector
- Work as head coordinator in projects of Gardening and Landscaping
- Work as freelancer in gardening and landscape design
- Employment in both private and public sector in the field of gardening and landscaping
- Work in nurseries as specialists in the areas of planting, protection, conservation and development of plants and trees
- Graduates will acquire high level theoretical knowledge and practical skills in Gardening and Landscape Design and Cultivations.
- To make graduates able to work autonomously in the gardening sector.
- Graduates will be able to work as head coordinators in big gardening projects.
- Graduates will know the basic principles for the creation and running of a small business in the gardening / landscaping sector.
- To enable graduates further develop and update their knowledge and skills and continue if they wish, further studies at universities.
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| COURSES | P.P.W* | ECTS |
| Health and Safety in Gardening | 2 | 4 |
| Ecology | 2 | 4 |
| Introduction to Chemistry | 2 | 4 |
| Introduction to Garden History | 2 | 4 |
| Introduction to Pedology and Fertilizers | 3 | 6 |
| Introduction to Botany | 5 | 8 |
| TOTAL | 16 | 30 |
| Semester 2 |
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| COURSES | P.P.W* | ECTS |
| Design Process in Gardening | 3 | 4 |
| Professional English | 2 | 3 |
| Computer Science | 2 | 2 |
| Gardening and Floriculture : Annual, Biennial, Perennial, Bulbs, Tubers and Phizomes | 3 | 5 |
| Gardening and Floriculture : Hedges, Bushes, Trees and Climbing Plants. | 3 | 6 |
| Grasses, Turfs and Mosaic Plants | 3 | 6 |
| Practical Training I | – | 4 |
| TOTAL | 16 | 30 |
| Semester 3 |
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| COURSES | P.P.W* | ECTS |
| Arboriculture | 3 | 6 |
| Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Bushes | 3 | 5 |
| Management of Enemies, Diseases and Weeds | 2 | 4 |
| Introduction to Computer Aided Design | 3 | 5 |
| Garden Constructions I | 2 | 4 |
| Garden and Landscaping Drawing Plan | 4 | 6 |
| TOTAL | 17 | 30 |
| Semester 4 |
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| COURSES | P.P.W* | ECTS |
| Automatic Irrigation Systems | 2 | 4 |
| 2D Computer Aided Landscaping Design | 3 | 4 |
| Urban Gardening | 2 | 3 |
| Garden Constructions II | 3 | 3 |
| Tree Surgery and Basic Pruning Techniques | 2 | 3 |
| Final Project I | 3 | 5 |
| Elective | 2 | 4 |
| Practical Training II | – | 4 |
| TOTAL | 17 | 30 |
| Semester 5 |
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| Analysis, Composition and Sustainable Landscape | 3 | 5 |
| Photorealistic Digital Landscape Design | 3 | 6 |
| Olericulture and Introduction to Hydroponic Crops | 3 | 6 |
| Business Management and Planning in Gardening and Landscape Designing | 3 | 5 |
| Management of Golf Courses, Sports Facilities and Parks | 3 | 4 |
| Elective | 2 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 17 | 30 |
| Semester 6 |
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| COURSES | P.P.W* | ECTS |
| Aromatic and Medicinal Plants | 2 | 3 |
| Nursery Production and Management | 2 | 4 |
| Management of Small Size Enterprise | 2 | 4 |
| Tropical and Subtropical Plants and Trees | 2 | 3 |
| 3D Computer Aided Landscape Modelling | 3 | 4 |
| Urban Forestry | 2 | 4 |
| Final Project II | 2 | 8 |
| TOTAL | 15 | 30 |
| Elective Courses |
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| COURSES | P.P.W* | ECTS |
| Introduction to Environmental Science | 2 | 4 |
| Viticulture – Oenology | 2 | 4 |
| Solid and Liquid Waste Management | 2 | 4 |
| Nutrition and Diet | 2 | 4 |
| Food and Society | 2 | 4 |
| Introduction to Marketing | 2 | 4 |
*P.P.W.: Period per week. Duration: 55 minutes.
Health and Safety in Gardening
The main purpose of the course is to elevate the appropriate conditions for a safe and healthy working environment.
Ecology
The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the science of Ecology for understanding the relationships between the different organisms and the environment and the need for its improvement and protection in order to maintain its sustainability.
Introduction to Chemistry
The aim of the course is to provide students with basic principles of General and Inorganic Chemistry, which are considered necessary for the understanding and consolidation of the knowledge that the Gardening professional must possess.
Introduction to Garden history
The main purpose of the course is to introduce the students to the basic evolution and development of gardening in history, help them to become capable to locate this evolution and development through the appropriate lens and historical prospect and introduce them to the aesthetics of cultural development.
Introduction to Pedology and Fertilizers
The aim of the course is to teach students the basic functions of the soil (physicochemical properties) and how it can be fertilized for the healthy growth of plants and shrub trees.
Introduction to Botany
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic concepts of Botany, the characteristics of living and non-living organisms and the internal phenomena of plant life.
The Design Process in Landscaping Design
This course is designed to build and enhance student’s ‘Designer Thinking’ allowing them to produce detailed and of high quality, novel design proposals, presented in a professional manner.
Professional English
The aim of the course is to demonstrate how English is used in real-life situations of Gardening and Landscaping professionals.
Computer Science
The main purpose of the course is to introduce students to the basic computer functions, skills and applications.
Gardening and Floriculture: Annual, Biennial, Perennial, Bulbs, Tubers and Phizomes
The aim the course is to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills regarding the cultivation, preservation and protection of various ornamental plants, harvested flowers, bulbs, tubers and rhizomes and for grooming gardens and parks.
Gardening and Floriculture: Hedges, Bushes, Trees and Climbing Plants
The aim the course is to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills regarding the cultivation, preservation and protection of various ornamental plants, harvested flowers, bulbs, tubers and rhizomes and for grooming gardens and parks
Grasses, Turfs and Mosaic Plants
The aim of the course is to give students the basic knowledge and skills regarding the creation, cultivation, protection and maintenance of Grasses, Turfs and Mosaic Plants
Practical Training I
The Practical Training course in gardening aims to consolidate the theoretical knowledge acquired by the students during the first year of their studies and help them build practical skills in the specialty of the gardener.
Arboriculture
The aim of the course is to provide students with the general principles of Arboriculture with regard to the growth, development, propagation and fruition of trees. The course also deals with the origin, morphology, development and production of each fruit tree individually.
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Bushes
The course introduces students to the concept of landscaping with various plants, shrubs and trees, and their right combination and placement in space to ensure consistency and enhance their beauty as living elements of the garden.
Management of Plant Pests, Diseases and Weeds
The aim of the course is to train students to recognize pests (insects, mites, nematodes), diseases (fungi, bacteria, viruses) and the various kinds of weeds (annual, biannual, perennial) and control them with the most appropriate method (chemical, physical, mechanical and biological).
Introduction to Computer Aided Design
The main purpose of this course is to get the students acquainted with the use of the Adobe Photoshop and AutoCAD design software.
Garden Constructions I
This main purpose of this course, is to introduce students to the different materials that are used in gardening constructions, describing their properties and uses.
Garden and Landscaping Drawing Plan
The main purpose of this course is to give to the students an outline of the general principles and practices of garden design, based especially on the appropriate use of tools, the graphical representation and material.
Automatic Irrigation Systems
The aim of the course is to train students in the design and installation of irrigation systems and installation of automations, aiming at exploiting their potential and advantages in saving water, reducing working time and improving the quality of the products produced.
2D Computer Aided Landscaping Design
The course focuses on the study, understand and creation of landscaping designs, projective and prospective designs, as well as irrigation and altitude designs. Furthermore, this course focuses on 2D design, based on the software program AutoCAD.
Urban Gardening
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic elements of small scale gardens in urban areas and in areas such as balconies, open spaces, courtyards and even indoors.
Garden Constructions II
The course ‘Gardening Constructions II’ represents a continuation of the course ‘Gardening Constructions I’ which, as it follows, is a prerequisite for this course.
Tree Surgery and Basic Pruning Techniques
The aim of the course is to train students in the practice and in the techniques of pruning. It focuses on various ornamental and fruit trees as well as shrubs, aiming to influence their growth and development with effect on production of flowers and fruits as well as on aesthetics.
Final Project I
The main scope of this course, is to prepare the students to carry out a professional gardening design, applying the knowledge and skills acquired through the respective program of studies.
Practical Training II
With professional practice in real conditions and situations, this course aims to enrich the students’ knowledge acquired through the theoretical part of the courses during the first and second year of their studies and help them capitalize on their practical skills within the specialization of the garden constructionist.
Analysis, Composition and Sustainable Landscape
The aim of the course is to train students in teams on how to analyze large-scale public space for landscape designing.
Photorealistic Digital Landscape Design
The main purpose of this course is to teach the students ways in creating photorealistic views of outdoor spaces through the use of Photoshop in order to help them become professional garden designers and communicate and present their ideas accordingly.
Olericulture and Introduction to Hydroponic Crops
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the general principles of Orericulture for the growth, development, production, storage and processing of various vegetable families using different cultivation methods, for saving water and space.
Business Management and Planning in Gardening and Landscape Designing
The main purpose of this course is to introduce the students to the basic concepts and principles of business management, including the basic concepts and principles in writing business plans, with a specialized focus in gardening companies.
Management of Golf Courses, Sports Facilities and Parks
The main aim of this course is to train the students on the management of golf courses, sports facilities and parks, giving them the necessary basis of knowledge and skills so that they can choose environmentally healthy solutions for the most effective and efficient management of such courses, facilities and parks.
Aromatic and Medicinal Plants
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic principles of aromatic and medicinal plants in terms of their growth, development, propagation and flowering, as well as to the origin, morphology, physiology and production of essential oils of these plants.
Nursery Production and Management
The main purpose of this course is to introduce the students to the practices and techniques in properly managing a nursery and train them in all of the possible tasks and responsibilities related to it, ranging from basic cultivation to trade.
Management of Small Size Enterprise
The main purpose of this course is to cover important areas which relate to small businesses and ways of organizing them so as to maximize their potential for success.
Tropical and Subtropical Plants
The aim of the course is to provide students with the basic knowledge on the morphology and physiology of tropical and subtropical plants, in terms of their growth, propagation, and fruit production.
3D Computer Aided Landscape Modelling
The main purpose of this course is to apply the knowledge and skills acquired from previous courses towards the creation of 3D designs with the air of the professional software AutoCAD 3D and 3D StuDioMAX. Upon the completion of this course, the students will be able to transform their 2D plans to 3D plans and present their suggestion/proposal by modelling the end result as this is going to appear during the day, night, the 4 weather seasons with the aid of material, lighting and shading techniques.
Urban Forestry
The course deals with the basic principles of tree maintenance in the urban environment and aims to introduce students to the theory and practice of tree management in the urban and suburban environment.
Final Project II
The aim of the course is assist students to prepare a final specialized landscape project which will be presented in front of to a three-member committee as proof of the know-how and skills of students gained during the Program.
ELECTIVE COURSES
Introduction to Environmental Science
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the concept of sustainability, for the sustainable management of natural resources through the understanding of the structure and function of the natural and anthropogenic environment and their interaction. In addition, to identify the problems that have arisen from this interaction, as well as the ways in which these problems can be addressed.
Viticulture – Oenology
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic principles of viticulture and winemaking.
Liquid and Solid Waste Management
The course introduces students to the basic characteristics of waste, that waste is valuable resources and the basic technologies used in the treatment of liquid and solid waste.
Nutrition and Diet
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic principles of nutrition and dietetics and to the role of different foods in human health.
Food and Society
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the general concepts of nutrition and society. Students will study the influences that people receive in relation to eating.
Introduction to Marketing
To introduce students to the science of Marketing Management and its applications in business and organisations.
Coordinator of the Programme: Dr. Dimitrios Sarris
Office: 5 Kallipolis Avenue, 1055 Nicosia
Tel.: 00357 22875737
E-mail: [email protected]
- Anayiotos Antreas – Meneas
- Antoniou Efrosini
- Iliadou Anna
- Stelikou Antonia
- Tsimouris Dimitris
Employment Status: Full Time
Position: Lecturer
Specialization: Agriculture, Landscaping Architecture
Programmes of Study: Gardening and Landscaping
Short CV: Mr Menes-Antreas Anayiotos is a Lecturer at KES College from the current academic year (2020). He has a Master’s Degree in ‘Landscape Architecture’ and a Bachelors’ Degree in ‘Agriculture’, from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Mr Anayiotos is a member of Pancyprian Association of Agronomists with ten years of experience in landscape and garden design as well as in the construction of open spaces. Mr Anayiotos had worked as an agriculturist in large nurseries specialized in shrubs and trees for landscaping in Mediterranean climates. Moreover, Mr Anayiotos had worked as a Lecturer of Landscape Architecture program in another college the academic years 2012-2014. Since 2018 he has been working as an external scientific partner of Ayia Napa municipality coordinating and improving the urban green spaces of the area.
Employment Status: Part Time
Position: Lecturer
Specialization: AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION, ENVIRONMENTAL
Programmes of Study: GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING
Short cv: Ms. Antoniou Efrosini is a Lecturer at KES College since 2015. She has a Master’s degree in Urban Environmental Management from the Wageningen University of the Netherlands and a Degree in Agriculture from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She participated in a number of seminars and working groups related to her specialty.
Publications:
• Zafiriou, R., & Antoniou, E., (2013) “Experiences of present Climate Change impacts at the heart of Mediterranean. The case of beekeepers, olive growers and fisher folk on Kythera and Antikythera islands”. UNESCO Research Report, Pages 72-112
• Antoniou, E., (2012) ‘Urban Heat Island Effect and the Urban Water Management in the City of Arnhem’. Altera Research Institute and Future Cities – Urban Networks to Face Climate Change. Research Report, Pages 1-64
Employment Status: Part Time
Position: Lecturer
Specialization: Forestry / Environmental Management
Programmes of Study: Gardening
Short CV: Ms. Iliadou Anna is a Lecturer at KES College since 2020. She holds a Master in Sustainable Environmental and Natural Resource Management from Democritus University of Thrace and Degree in Forestry and Management of Natural Resources from the same University. In 2009 she worked in Forestry State of Serres as a Forester for 8 months. She is also an Agriculture Consultant in a private nursery. In addition, she is IFPRA (International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration) member. She teaches subjects of her specialty.
Employment Status: Full Time
Position: Lecturer
Specialization: Agriculturist
Programmes of Study: Gardening and Landscaping
Short CV: Mrs Antonia Stelikou is a Lecturer at KES College since the current academic year (2020). She graduated in 2007 from the Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science of Cyprus University of Technology (General Agriculturist). She carried on her studies at the School of Education and Social Sciences, where she completed her M.Sc. in Environmental Education and Sustainable. From 2014 -2020 she worked as a teacher of Agriculture – Horticulture at Adult Education Centres (Larnaca) of Cyprus Ministry of Education Culture, Sport and Youth. She worked in the Nature Conservation Unit of Frederick University as an Environmental Officer/Agriculturist, where as a part of her work she has written a guide to Creating a Botanical Garden which was posted on the website of the Unit. Her dissertation was presented in 2011 at the 25th Conference of the Hellenic Society of Fruit and Vegetable Science and was published in the relevant journal. She has participated in workshops and training conferences. She teaches subjects of her specialty
Employment Status: Part Time
Position: Lecturer
Specialization: AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Programmes of Study: GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING
Short cv: Mr Dimitris Tsimouris is a Lecturer at KES College since 2018. He holds a Master qualification (MA) in Landscape Architecture, PGCert in Landscape Design from Greenwich University and a BSc in Agricultural Sciences from the Cyprus University of Technology. Since 2014 he has been working in a family-run agricultural production business. Also since 2015 he works as a Trainer at the Adult Education Centers of the Ministry of Education and Culture teaching Agriculture and Gardening. Moreover since 2015 he is an Agriculture Consultant in a private nursery. He teaches subjects of his specialty.
