Plant Sciences Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Plant Sciences Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Plant Sciences are at the heart of tackling some of today's greatest challenges and unlocking solutions for a sustainable future. From ensuring global food security to combating climate change, and from preserving biodiversity to developing sustainable, bio-based solutions, plant scientists are essential for understanding and harnessing the biology of plants.
On our course, you will have the chance to explore the full range of plant biology from genes to ecosystems. You will gain knowledge of the diversity, evolution and function of plants, and the latest developments in fu...
Plant Sciences are at the heart of tackling some of today's greatest challenges and unlocking solutions for a sustainable future. From ensuring global food security to combating climate change, and from preserving biodiversity to developing sustainable, bio-based solutions, plant scientists are essential for understanding and harnessing the biology of plants.
On our course, you will have the chance to explore the full range of plant biology from genes to ecosystems. You will gain knowledge of the diversity, evolution and function of plants, and the latest developments in functional genomics, bioinformatics, plant developmental biology, plant pathology, cell signalling, pollination biology, ecology, plant conservation and systems biology.
Our degree begins with a broad foundation, giving you the chance to explore the full spectrum of life sciences. As you progress into years two and three, you will be introduced to more choices and have the freedom to tailor your course to your interests, specialising or maintaining breadth in your studies. Opportunities include a week-long field or laboratory-based course, selected from a range of subject areas, and a practical research project.
You will learn in our state-of-the-art [Life Sciences Building](http://www.bristol.ac.uk/biology/life-sciences-building/), home to world-leading researchers, and experience the forefront of biological discovery and its real-world applications. Alongside our unique plant growth facilities, we work closely with the University's Botanic Garden with over 4,500 plant species, giving you the chance to explore the incredible diversity of plant adaptations up close.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
Clifton Campus
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A49-I08
Institution Code
B78
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
Standard offer: AAA including Biology and another science-related subject. Contextual offer: ABB including AB in Biology and another science-related subject. Science-related subjects include: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Economics; Electronics; Environmental Sciences; Further Mathematics; Geography; Geology; Mathematics; Physics; Psychology; and Statistics. Please visit bristol.ac.uk/contextual-offers for more information about contextual offers.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
Higher: AAAAB.
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 30.0, offer-merit: 15.0
Access to HE Diploma in Science, Biomedical/ Medical/ Health Science or Psychology (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include: at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above; including 12 credits in Biology and 12 credits in another science subject, one achieved at 12 credits at Distinction and the other achieved at 9 credits at Distinction and 3 credits at Merit. Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Advanced Higher: AA in Biology and another science-related subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Standard offer: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6, 6 at Higher Level in Biology and another science-related subject. Contextual offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 6, 5 at Higher Level in Biology and another science-related subject. Science-related subjects include: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Economics; Electronics; Environmental Sciences; Further Mathematics; Geography; Geology; Mathematics; Physics; Psychology; and Statistics. Please visit bristol.ac.uk/contextual-offers for more information about contextual offers.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales or the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD in Applied Science BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, with Distinctions in five required Biology units.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/M2 is B, and M3 is C.
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| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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