Diploma in Plant Science at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada is a diploma in Horticulture and Crop Science programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition is CAD 253 per credit for local students.
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Horticulture and Crop Science
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 253 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Plant Science (DipTech) is a two-year diploma at Dalhousie's Truro and Bible Hill campus that combines plant science with business management training. The first year covers foundational plant production knowledge, while the second year offers elective options in horticulture, agronomy, business, engineering, or work-integrated learning, allowing students to shape the program toward their interests. Instruction combines classroom study with practical experience in campus greenhouses, tissue culture labs, and field facilities. Graduates can transfer into the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Plant Science) program, receiving a minimum of thirty credit hours toward that degree, or pursue a dual-diploma option combining plant science and business management. The program suits students interested in agriculture, food production, or environmental sectors who want a shorter, practically oriented credential with the option to continue into a related bachelor's degree, and who want to develop entrepreneurship and communication skills alongside plant science knowledge.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:60.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The Plant Science (DipTech) page sets a minimum overall average of 60% and requires Academic English 12, Academic Math 11, Academic Chemistry 11, and one of Academic Biology 10 or Academic Science 10, plus four further academic Grade 12 subjects. The page states that admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive and that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. No language-test score is published; international applicants are subject to Dalhousie's institution-wide English proficiency requirement, for example IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no section below 20, unless exempt. No portfolio or interview is stated. The programme begins in September.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
