Program ratingThe program in Plant Science will teach students all about plants and how human life is dependent upon them. Their response to climate change, conservation and natural resources, plant cell biology and organisms and ecosystems are some of the topics covered in this Bachelor of Science.
Aimed atThose interested in plant biology and the evolution of the environment.
EmployabilityWith a Plant Science major careers can be found in horticulture, food technology, medicine, agriculture, forestry, biotechnology, forensic science, conservation and wildlife studies, resource management, forest products and ecotourism.
Course descriptionSample course plan
Bachelor of Science major: Plant Science
First year
Biology of Cells and Organisms
Chemistry
Physics
Introductory Microeconomics
Genetics and the Evolution of Life
Chemistry
Mathematics
Composition, Media and Technology Learning
Second year
Plants and the Environment
Flora of Victoria
Zoology
Economics of the Environment Plant Biodiversity
Ecology
Zoology
Learning Narrative and Cultural Expression
Third year
Functional Plant Biology Plant Systematics and Evolution
Ecology
Ecological Economics
Vegetation Management and Conservation
Field Botany
Ecology
Music and Psychology