Online Courses

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  Learn online with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. We have a range of courses available at different times throughout the year, from short free courses, to short 'Getting started with' courses (start anytime) through to certificates and diplomas. We also have free resources for young people and teachers.

  Our PropaGate platform allows you to access resources and tutor support together with chatting to your fellow learners using the discussion forums.

  Why not try one of our free courses such as our 5 hour Plants and climate change course first? 

  Please note that Certificates and Diplomas have an application process, whereas you can simply register and pay for our short courses.

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• • Getting started with Gardening

  • RBGE Certificate in Botanical Illustration

• • Getting started with botany

  • Getting started with planting design

Certificate courses

• RBGE Certificate in Botanical Illustration

• RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Plant Growth and Development

Free courses/resources

• Plants and Climate Change

• Schools Online Learning Resources

• How Plants Fight Back

• Keep Edinburgh Buzzing

• Marley's School of Garden Magic

• Our Wee Garden Pilot

Our Diploma courses

• RBGE Diploma in Herbology

• RBGE Diploma in Garden History

• RBGE Diploma in Botanical Illustration

Related links

• • Try our sample/free courses  (enter as a guest)
  • Help and Support for online learning 
  • Explore our Schools Online Learning Resources
  • Refund policy
  • Extensions and deferrals

All online short courses and webinars

Short courses

• Getting Started with Planting Design

• Getting Started with Botany

• Getting started with Gardening

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• Short Courses
• Schools
• Diploma and Degree courses
• Certificate Courses
• Horticultural Internship Programme