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Higher Education and Training
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We provide a programme of courses and other activities for professionals, postgraduates and undergraduates to facilitate access to our collections and expertise. Currently these comprise:
Kew Apprenticeship and Traineeships in Horticulture
Two new practical training studentships are being launched – the Kew Apprenticeship and the Kew Traineeships.
Kew Diploma in Horticulture
A three-year full-time botanical horticulture training course, the Kew Diploma in Horticulture.
International Diploma Courses
A programme of International Diploma Courses for professionals from botanic gardens and other plant conservation organisations. Each course, lasting up to 8 weeks, supports participants in developing the horticultural, botanical and other specialised skills essential for increasing knowledge of the world's plant diversity and for its conservation and sustainable use.
Courses currently being run are:
- Botanic Garden Management
- Herbarium Techniques
- Plant Conservation Strategies
- Botanic Garden Education
On Course Newsletter (pdf)
- Issue 11 - March 2008
- Issue 10 - January 2007
- Issue 9 - December 2005
- Issue 8 - December 2004
- Issue 7 - December 2003
- Issue 6 - January 2003
- Issue 5 - September 2002
- Issue 4 - December 2001
- Issue 2 - December 2000
MSc partnerships
A partnership with several Masters programmes.
Teaching modules and research project facilities
Specialist teaching modules or research project facilities for university-based MSc/Postgraduate Diploma programmes.
PhD projects
Opportunities to undertake research projects as part of a PhD programme.
Fellowships
Internships
Undergraduate Seminar - Plant Conservation
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is organising a seminar showcasing some of our plant conservation activities on 6 March 2009.