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Diploma in Horticulture in Food and Farming

2 Years On Campus Diploma Program

Durham College

Program Overview

Guided by a field-to-fork philosophy, this program prepares students to be leaders in the rapidly evolving food sector. Working in a one-of-a-kind environment, you will learn to create the wholesome, locally produced, farm-fresh food in demand by today s consumers, and how you can contribute solutions to communities looking to feed cities in creative and sustainable ways. In addition, you will experience how agri-tourism brings urban residents to farming and will have an enhanced awareness of local food production.

Program Key Stats

$15134 (Annual cost)



Eligibility Criteria


90
650
6.5
90

Additional Information & Requirements

Equivalent secondary school diploma from outside of Canada., Academic IELTS: 6.0, no band score less than 5.5 / IBT TOEFL: 80, with minimum section scores of 20 / Pearson PTE: 50-57 / CAEL: Overall score of 60, no section below 60, High school (secondary school) transcript, High school (secondary school) diploma, Grade 12 English (C or U), Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U), Two additional senior-level credits

Career Options

  • Quality control technician
  • Product development technician
  • Manager or coordinator of roof-top and community gardens
  • Owner/operator of your own food production farm

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