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Qualification
Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
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Location
University Park Campus.
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
You'll investigate and experiment with plant growth. You'll understand how plants develop, reproduce and how they evolve to respond to their environment.
Benefit from our international reputation for research in plant science. You'll be taught by experts across different aspects of plant science.
Explore many exciting aspects of modern plant biology, including:
- cell and molecular biology
- gene editing
- plant-pathogen interactions
- environmental physiology
- ecology
You'll apply plant biology to uses in the agricultural, horticultural, biotechnology and food industries.
Access resources such as the Hounsfield facility where the ‘hidden half of plants is revealed by CT-Scanners.
Careers overview
Plant scientists can work in crop production, plant biotechnology, food industries, environmental management. Other routes include publishing, commerce and teaching.
You can also continue study to PhD level, or work in government research institutes such as Rothamsted Research and John Innes Centre.
Recent graduates roles include:
- plant propagators and tissue culturists
- horticulturists at Kew Gardens, other botanic gardens and in industry
- research scientists in the plant science industry and institutes
- plant quarantine/quality inspectors
- plant breeders
- journalists
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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£ 28,600per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
Choose a qualification
QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
- Scottish Higher
- Scottish Advanced Higher
- Access to HE Diploma
- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
- Extended Project
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
A level : BBB - ABB
ABB including Biology, or BBB including Biology plus an A in the EPQ.General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Leisure Studies and Science and Society are not accepted
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