BSc Plant Biology
Entry requirements
A level: Available to those who are studying for, or who have completed Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A-Levels or BTEC diploma) in subject areas other than biological science, and to mature-aged candidates who have the required GCSEs, experience and motivation. IB: Available to those who are studying for, or who have completed an international baccalaureate in subject areas other than higher level biological science, and to mature-aged candidates who have the required GCSE subjects (or equivalent), experience and motivation.
About this course
BSc in Biological Sciences, focusing on plant biology and crop science. Core topics include research methods in biological sciences. The four-year programme includes a supervised research project alongside modules in crop improvement and sustainable land management. Students have access to the National Plant Phenomics Centre.
Modules
- Building Blocks of Biology
- Communication Skills
- Fundamentals in Animal Biology
- Fundamentals in Ecology and Plant Diversity
- Microbes, Health and Disease
- Practical and Analytical Skills for Biologists
- Cell Biology
- Crop, grassland, soil and agricultural land management
- Genetics, Evolution and Diversity
- Microbial and Plant Diversity
- Skills for Biologists
- Agronomy and Crop Improvement
- Climate Change: Plants, Animals and Ecosystems
- Controlled Environment Crop Production and Horticulture
- Research Methods
- Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
- Aquatic Botany
- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Landscape Ecology
- Wildlife Surveying
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Microbial Pathogenesis
- Research Project
- Advances in Crop and Grassland Production
- Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics
- Sustainable Land Management
- Terrestrial Ecology Fieldcourse