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N02 / Curriculum / Three Years

The whole thing. In order.

Online coursework runs continuously through each year. On top of that sit a minimum of three in-person intensives per year, held in a working licensed facility. Eighteen modules, nine intensives, one capstone.

3
Years, full programme
18
Taught modules
9+
In-person facility intensives
4
Specialization tracks
Year One

Foundations

MOD 1.1

Cannabis Botany & Plant Science

Taxonomy and chemotaxonomy, morphology and life cycle, cannabinoid and terpene biosynthesis, chemotype classification (Type I to III).

MOD 1.2

Global History, Law & Policy

UK Home Office cultivation licensing, EU Novel Food and EU-GMP frameworks, North American and emerging medical markets.

MOD 1.3

The Endocannabinoid System

ECS receptors and signalling, phytocannabinoid and terpene pharmacology, the entourage effect, foundational pharmacokinetics.

MOD 1.4

Propagation & Vegetative Cultivation

Seed versus clone strategy, rooting science, vegetative nutrition, training techniques (LST, topping, SCROG fundamentals).

MOD 1.5

Environmental Control

Light (PPFD, DLI, spectrum), temperature, humidity, vapour pressure deficit, CO2 enrichment, airflow design.

MOD 1.6

Growing Media & Substrates

Soil, coco coir, rockwool, hydroponic and aeroponic systems. Comparative agronomy and runoff management.

MOD 1.7

Industry Business Fundamentals

Business models across cultivation, processing, distribution, retail, and ancillary services.

Intensives / Year One
Propagation & VegetativeEnvironmental SystemsFlowering & Harvest
Year Two

Advanced Production

MOD 2.1

Integrated Pest Management

Common pests and pathogens, biological controls and beneficial insects, preventive SOPs versus reactive treatment.

MOD 2.2

Advanced Plant Nutrition

Fertigation programming, deficiency and toxicity diagnostics, organic versus synthetic input systems, EC and pH at scale.

MOD 2.3

Genetics, Breeding & Tissue Culture

Phenotype and genotype selection, breeding programme design, introduction to tissue culture and micropropagation.

MOD 2.4

Post-Harvest Processing

Drying and curing science, trimming methodology, storage and shelf life, quality preservation.

MOD 2.5

Extraction & Processing Science

Solventless methods (rosin, ice water hash), solvent-based extraction (CO2, hydrocarbon, ethanol), formulation basics.

MOD 2.6

GACP & GMP Quality Systems

Good Agricultural and Collection Practice, Good Manufacturing Practice, SOP design, audit readiness.

MOD 2.7

Security, Compliance & Track-and-Trace

Licensing obligations, seed-to-sale tracking, security architecture, inspection readiness.

Intensives / Year Two
Genetics & BreedingProcessing & ExtractionGACP Compliance
Year Three

Specialization & Leadership

MOD 3.1

Medical Cannabis: Clinical Context

How clinicians evaluate cannabis-based medicine, dosage forms and routes of administration, patient safety frameworks.

MOD 3.2

Quality Assurance & Lab Testing

Potency testing, contaminant screening, Certificate of Analysis interpretation.

MOD 3.3

Regulatory Affairs & Licensing

End-to-end walkthrough of obtaining and maintaining a cultivation or production licence across major jurisdictions.

MOD 3.4

Business Operations & Fundraising

Unit economics, supply chain management, fundraising and investor relations.

Plus one chosen specialization
Master CultivatorQuality & RegulatoryMedical & ClinicalBusiness & Venture

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Intensives / Year Three
Specialization LabFacility PracticumCapstone Residency
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