School of Horticulture - Kew Diploma

Dissertations

In the third year of the Kew Diploma students are required to undertake a dissertation of 8,000 - 10,000 words on a subject of their choice (subject to approval).

Recent projects have included a wide range of topics including: -

The Role of Plants in Human Psychology, Gardens and Open Spaces of the City of London, Japanese Plant Exploration, The Value of Ex Situ Conservation with Special Reference to RBG Kew, A Concept Proposal to Replant the Palm House, Conserving Biological and Cultural Diversity, Ancient Trees in the English Landscape, A Guide to Starting Freelance Journalism in Horticulture, Land Reclamation and Restoration for Nature Conservation, A Garden Design Business – Is it A Viable Proposition.