This degree explores, through investigation and experimentation, how plants grow, develop, reproduce, evolve, fight off pests and diseases, and interact with and respond to their environment. All the food we eat is ultimately derived from plants. As the human population grows and our climate becomes less predictable, we need to improve crop productivity. Demand is therefore high for scientists with a detailed knowledge of plant sciences. Nottingham's international reputation for the scope and quality of its plant science research enables us to teach at the cutting edge of knowledge and technology. Our Plant Science degree explores, through investigation and experimentation, how plants grow, develop, reproduce, evolve, fight off pests and diseases, and interact with and respond to their environment. The course covers many exciting aspects of modern plant science, including cell and molecular biology, genetic engineering, plant-pathogen interactions, environmental physiology, and ecology. The course also includes the application of plant science in the agricultural, horticultural, biotechnology and food industries.

You will have a broad scientific background in many aspects of plant science and will be well placed to find rewarding jobs in the crop production, plant biotechnology and food industries, environmental management, publishing, commerce and teaching. Careers pursued by recent graduates include: Plant propagators and tissue culturists Horticulturists at Kew Gardens, other botanic gardens and in industry Research scientists in the plant science industry and institutes Plant quarantine/quality inspectors Plant breeders Journalists Higher degrees (PhD) at UK universities and government research institutes (for example,Rothamsted Research and John Innes Centre)