Plant Sciences Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Plant Sciences Msci (Hons) University of Bristol - 6% 2% £9250 £29300 170 Bristol On campus Full-time
Biological Sciences (Plant Science) BSc (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 78% 0% 1% £9250 £34800 201 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Plant Sciences BSc (Hons) University of Bristol - 6% 2% £9250 £29300 170 Bristol On campus Full-time
Plant Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 96% 5% 15% £9250 - 98 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Plant Science with STEM Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Edge Hill University - 0% 0% £9250 - 137 Ormskirk On campus Full-time
Plant Science BSc (Hons) Edge Hill University 78% 0% 0% £9250 - 137 Ormskirk On campus Full-time
Plant Science BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 96% 5% 15% £9250 - 98 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Horticulture (Plant Science) BSc (Hons) Cornwall College - - 15% £9250 £10000 £16500 - Redruth On campus Full-time
Molecular and Cellular Biology (with Plant Science) BSc (Hons) University of Glasgow 88% 10% 0% - - 203 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Horticulture and Applied Plant Science FdSc Myerscough College - - - £1125 £1250 - Preston online Part-time
Ethnobotany MSc University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Molecular Plant Sciences PhD The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Plant Sciences (by research) MSc (Res) Lancaster University - - - - - - Lancaster On campus Part-time
Plant Science and Biotechnology MSc University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-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 £25000 £19278 £22292
25-75 percentile range £21000 - £28000 £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

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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) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Plant Sciences, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Plant Sciences is the study of plants including their classification, structure, physiology, ecology and economic importance.

The median salary of graduates of Plant Sciences was £25000 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 Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)