Diploma in Floricultural and Landscaping

Introduction

Floriculture and Landscaping offers diversified opportunities that are challenging, intellectually stimulating and economically rewarding. Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture is the science and art of producing, distributing, marketing and using flowers, flowering and foliage plants and woody ornamental landscape plants. It offers a wide variety of employment opportunities both for males & females at competitive salaries.

PROGRAM COVERS

The program covers 384 study hours spread over 18 (12+6) credits of course work. The main areas covered are Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Climbers and Ground Covers, House Plant Care & Propagation, Seasonal Flowers Production, Flowering Bulbs Production, Commercial Flower. Production and Floral Arrangement and Landscaping.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants having matriculation with 45% marks would be eligible to apply.

Selection Process

Open Merit

Duration

01 Year

Medium of Instruction

English

Teaching Methodology

Face to Face Mode

Total Credits Hours Required

18

Course Title

Course Code

Credit Hours

Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Climbers & Ground Covers

AGSI500

3(2+1)

House Plant Care & Propagation

AGSI501

3(2+1)

Seasonal Flowers Production

AGSI502

3(2+1)

Course Title

Course Code

Credit Hours

Flowering Bulbs Production

AGSI503

3(2+1)

Commercial Flower Production & Floral Arrangement

AGSI504

3(2+1)

Landscaping

AGSI505

3(2+1)

1

2

3

4

5

6

Semesters

02

Assessment Weightage

Assignments (Weightage) Workshop (Quizzes, etc.) (Weightage) Final Exam (Weightage) Passing Marks 
30%   70% 40% (in aggregate) however 40% marks in final exams is mandatory

Note: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) reserves the right to amend the fee structure policy, course offering and assessment of courses when required. The existing course(s) will be adopted/adapted as per requirement. The department may change the sequence of the course(s) offering as per availability of course(s).

About

The Allama Iqbal Open University was established in May, 1974, with the main objectives of providing educational opportunities to masses and to those who cannot leave their homes and jobs. During all these past years, the University has more than fulfilled this promise.