Three students looking at plants in a greenhouse and making notes on clipboards

Horticulture

Horticulture encompasses the study of plants, the design of gardens and the construction of landscapes. It’s a fascinating world that enriches our environment, health and wellbeing, and you can be a part of it.

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Courses

Aerial view of glasshouses and fields at Anglia Ruskin University in Writtle

Specialist facilities

Study horticulture courses with ARU in Writtle and benefit from:

  • extensive plant collection on campus
  • large open campus which is like a living lab
  • research and tropical glasshouses
  • campus farm that's home to sheep, pigs and cattle – and grows its own wheat to support livestock bedding.

Get in touch

If you're thinking about applying to ARU or have questions about your application, contact us:

Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm (Please note we close at 3.30pm on the first and third Thursday of the month for staff training)
Friday 9am-4.30pm

Lordship Road
Writtle CM1 3RR
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Plants growing in a glasshouse at Anglia Ruskin University in Writtle

Horticulture university courses

Interested in studying a university horticulture course? Discover our full range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses at ARU in Writtle.

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