Certificate Courses

• Guided by expert educators and research staff, certificate courses at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh offer an accessible introduction to a variety of botanical subjects. 

  Designed to inspire and deepen your interest in plants, these short courses require no prior qualifications - just a curiosity to learn something new. We prioritise an engaging student experience, with course content, structure, and costs detailed in individual course webpages and handbooks.

Explore our courses

• RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture

• RBGE Certificate in Botanical Illustration

• RBGE Advanced Certificate in Botanical Illustration

• RBGE Certificate in Practical Horticulture

• RBGE Certificate in Herbology

• RBGE Certificate in Field Botany