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 Edinburgh 67% 0% 2% £9250 £30400 173 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 97% 0% 0% £27750 £84080 198 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 87% 3% 2% £9250 £24700 160 Bristol On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 75% 1% 0% £9250 £25000 125 Nottingham On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 84% 1% 4% £9250 £25670 149 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Canterbury Christ Church University 72% 5% 25% £9250 £14500 66 Canterbury On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 75% 1% 0% £9250 £25000 129 Nottingham On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 84% 1% 4% £9250 £25670 149 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Canterbury Christ Church University 72% 5% 25% £9250 £14500 66 Canterbury On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 50% 1% 3% - - 166 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 64% 1% 5% - - 170 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 64% 1% 5% - - 170 Leeds On campus Full-time
Lancaster University 64% 1% 5% - - 170 Lancaster On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 82% 1% 3% - - 166 Manchester On campus Full-time
Myerscough College 88% 10% 10% £9250 £12700 - Preston On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 69% - 25% - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Cornwall College - - 15% £4625 £4975 - Redruth On campus Part-time
The University of Manchester 82% 1% 3% - - 166 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 82% 1% 3% - - 166 Manchester On campus Full-time
Edge Hill University 92% 0% 5% £9250 - 111 Ormskirk On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 73% 5% 3% £9250 - 130 Newcastle On campus Full-time
University of Kent 72% 5% 25% - - 66 Canterbury On campus Part-time
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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 £19143 £16500 £21000
25-75 percentile range £16000 - £21429 £12500 - £21500 £16000 - £26000
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Plant Sciences courses of 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 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) Sep 29, 2021
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FAQ

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

The median salary of graduates of Plant Sciences was £19143 15 months after graduation, £16500 3 years after graduation and £21000 5 years after graduation.

Molecular and Cellular Biology (with Plant Science) at University of Glasgow received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 97 out of 100 among 75 respondents.