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Courses available
Postgraduate degrees on offer in School of Botany |
Type |
Duration |
Comments |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Research |
3 years |
The PhD degree is a substantial piece of original research conducted under academic supervision that makes a significant contribution to the discipline. Students produce a thesis which is examined externally. For more information about research projects in the School of Botany, application and scholarship process, click here. |
| Master of Philosophy (MPhil) | Research | 2 years | The MPhil is designed for students who want to develop advanced skills and learn how to carry out independent and sustained research. An MPhil thesis should demonstrate a critical application of specialist knowledge and make an independent contribution to existing scholarship. For more information about research projects in the School of Botany, application and scholarship process, click here. |
| Master of Science (MSc) | Research and coursework | 2 years | The MSc program is new in 2009. The MSc offers graduates a new pathway into a career - either employment or into further research in the PhD. Botany Masters students engage in a significant research project and discipline-specific and workplace-focused coursework. The MSc in the School of Botany offers students a highly flexible course that can be planned around your interests, background and goals as well as the research areas within the School. For more information on the School of Botany program and entry criteria, please click here. |
What other options for study are available in Botany?
The Botany School offers a one-year program designed to introduce undergraduate students to the techniques and principles of original research in plant science.
Master of Environmental Science
The Office of Environmental Programs offers a range of graduate and postgraduate courses. Staff in the School of Botany participate in these courses