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Diploma of Turfgrass Management
- Guelph, Canada
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
A two-year on-campus diploma that alternates classroom study, Field schools and paid internships in turf management.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Demonstrate concepts and methods in Turfgrass Management to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Four terms. Term 1: managing turfgrass
- Construction principles. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Superintendent at a smaller operation
- Second assistant at a larger operation
- Foreperson in a municipality
- Foreperson in a parks and recreation operation
- Sports turf technician
- Landscape maintenance manager
- Turf equipment and irrigation specialist
Curriculum
- Four terms. Term 1: managing turfgrass
- Construction principles
- Irrigation
- Pesticide-certification environmental principles and turfgrass soils. Term 2: three turfgrass field schools. Term 3: agronomic environments
- Pesticide certification
- Irrigation efficiency
- Specialty construction and operational strategies. Term 4: three internships on facility infrastructure
- Ecological diversification and environmental practices.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Secondary school graduation certificate that admits to a university in the home country
- Admission by academic average plus faculty evaluation of the Background Information Form
- Grade 11 or 12 Math
- Biology and Chemistry recommended.
Accepted academic background
Secondary school graduation certificate that admits to a university in the home country.
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts.
How to apply
- Check the entry requirements and deadlines. Apply online through the University of Guelph international application and pay the 100 CAD application fee. Submit the Background Information Form and your transcripts. Accept your offer and pay the deposit in the offer letter. Apply to IRCC for a study permit with a Provincial Attestation Letter.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $38,283 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 CAD |
| Deposit | $7,700 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | Guelph campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Ontario Agricultural College |
| Department | Business and Management |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university. |
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $38,283 CAD per year. The application fee is $100 CAD. The deposit is $7,700 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.

