Plant science combines a broad range of approaches to understand how plants function in the natural world. You will gain hands-on experience of modern laboratory techniques.You will be given a general introduction to all aspects of modern biology and encouraged to acquire general scientific skills.

Our graduates move into a wide variety of careers or to advanced study either in the UK or abroad. There are increasing opportunities in the agrochemical, pharmaceutical and fermentation industries, particularly for those graduates with interests in plant molecular biology and biotechnology. Graduates with ecological interests are increasingly being employed to monitor the environmental aspects of such industries and in conservation work. Other areas of employment include the Scientific Civil Service, government research laboratories and teaching.