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Master Gardener Part-time Non-credit Certificate

Master Gardener Part-time Non-credit Certificate

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada•World Rank #4,743

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Master Gardener Part-time Non-credit Certificate is a certificate in Horticulture and Crop Science programme taught at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, Canada. The programme runs for 12 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English.

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Degree: Certificate

Field: Horticulture and Crop Science

Duration: 12 weeks

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

We have no tuition fees on record for this programme yet. — it helps other students.

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

For more information and to apply, visit the institution's site: [Master Gardener Part-time Non-credit Certificate](https://pdt.viu.ca/master-gardener-program)

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Experienced home gardener, prepared to share knowledge and enthusiasm with the gardening public; attendance at the information session in October or permission from the program coordinator.

Application Details

Start Date: January

Application Deadline: Domestic (Canadian) applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC; Vancouver Island University sets no institution-wide equal-consideration date, and its admissions FAQ states deadlines vary by programme, with applications for most academic programmes opening 1 October in the year before a September start. VIU publishes no general closing date for that window; applicants are directed to each programme's own page for its own deadline. International applicants use the same portal; VIU publishes no international-specific institution-wide date either, and several health programmes (Practical Nursing, Nursing Unit Assistant) are stated as not currently open to international students. Each programme's own page carries its own Start Date, Deadlines, and Additional Application Details table for the 2026-27 cycle, and admission for programmes without a stated window is treated as ongoing/rolling until the intake fills. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Vancouver Island University

“Love where you learn”

Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1969

Students: 12,022

World rank: #4,743

Programs: 150

Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Master Gardener Part-time Non-credit Certificate award?

Vancouver Island University awards a Certificate in the field of Horticulture and Crop Science on completion of this programme.

How long does Master Gardener Part-time Non-credit Certificate take?

The programme runs for 12 weeks.

Can Master Gardener Part-time Non-credit Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Vancouver Island University.

What language is Master Gardener Part-time Non-credit Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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