the japanese garden

This 6-module course provides an in-depth exploration of the Japanese garden. It shows you how to create an authentic Japanese garden in harmony with your home and lifestyle. The course explores philosophical and spiritual aspects of Japanese garden design, before moving on to look at the practical creation of such a garden. It also looks at ways of introducing Japanese features and concepts into Western gardens to create an harmonious fusion of East and West. Includes course book, The Modern Japanese Garden.

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Subjects covered include: planning and design of the Japanese garden; underlying philosophies; meaning and design; spirituality in the Eastern garden; healing and harmony; creating your own Japanese garden; Chinese influences; Japanese principles in the Western garden.

Whether your goal is to create your own Japanese garden or to learn more about this area for your own pleasure, this course is an ideal starting point.

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The Japanese Garden

why choose us?

Our tutorial support is second-to-none! As with all Learning Curve courses, The Japanese Garden includes full tutorial support from an experienced and enthusiastic tutor. Students are assigned a personal tutor at the beginning of their course who will work with them all the way through. Tutors can be contacted at any time by e-mail if students have questions or problems or would simply like a chat about their studies. The course includes six tutor marked assignments, during which you will have the opportunity to design authentic Japanese garden features and planting areas.

Students have up to three years to complete this course, allowing them to work through the modules at their own pace. On average, however, it takes students around 6 - 8 months to complete the course, based on 2 - 3 hours study time per week.

spreading the cost of your course

You can spread the cost of your course over 4 months by choosing our instalment option. There is a £20 administration fee if you choose this option.

Normal instalment price £265: Deposit - £55; Four monthly instalments - £52.50 each.If booking on-line: £228.25; deposit - £55; four monthly instalments - £43.41. (This includes an administration fee of £20.) You will only be charged the deposit when you enrol.

If you wish to pay by instalments please contact us on: 01896 860661.

Learning Curve is one of the UK's leading distance learning providers. All of our home study courses include study material, which is sent out in an attractive, hardwearing folder, essential course books and full tutorial support. We are accredited by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council, members of the Association of British Correspondence Colleges and the British Learning Association, and registered as providers with the Learning Skills Council. For more about Learning Curve click here.