Plant Sciences Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
The University of Sheffield 80% 3% 4% £9250 £25670 149 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Canterbury Christ Church University 96% 0% 20% £9250 £14500 92 Canterbury On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 78% 5% 1% £9250 £30400 197 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 72% 2% 0% £9250 £25000 143 Nottingham On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 72% 2% 0% £9250 £25000 143 Nottingham On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 93% 0% 1% £27750 £84080 202 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 80% 3% 4% £9250 £25670 149 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Canterbury Christ Church University 96% 0% 20% £9250 £14500 92 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Edge Hill University 78% 0% 0% £9250 - 109 Ormskirk On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 76% 0% 2% £9250 - 139 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Cornwall College - - 5% £4625 £4975 - Redruth On campus Part-time
University of Bristol - - - £9250 £24700 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Myerscough College - - - £1125 £1250 - Preston online Part-time
University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Lancaster University - - - - - - Lancaster On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Plant Sciences

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21000 £19278 £22292
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £22000 £15556 - £24167 £16417 - £27625
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Plant Sciences courses in the UK

Typical employers for graduates of Plant Sciences

  • Colleges and Universities
  • Food Production Companies
  • Scientific Research and Development

Specialisations within Plant Sciences

  • Crop Science
  • Greenhouse Horticulture
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources
  • Plant Pathology and Entomology
  • Plant Breeding

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Grading Distribution

Students of Plant Sciences in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Plant Sciences

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Plant Sciences was £21000 15 months after graduation, £19278 3 years after graduation and £22292 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Plant Sciences studies:
  • Master of Biological Sciences - MBiolSci
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)

Plant Science with Foundation Year - BSc (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 96 out of 100 among 30 respondents.