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University of Western Australia

Botany examines structure, growth, reproduction, development, diseases, ecology and evolution – from their indispensable roles in ecosystems to the intricacies of their cell function. Botanists have a proactive role in mitigating loss of biodiversity by studying how plants evolve and adapt to changing climates and environments. Botany comprises eight sub-disciplines each studying a different aspect of plants: genetics, systematics, cell biology, anatomy, morphology, physiology, pathology, and ecology. Teaching methods consist of lectures from leading experts, weekly practical and laboratory classes and tutorials. This major also includes field work and three field trips of two to seven days. University of Western Australia is well equipped for teaching and research in botany and our teaching is supported by the world class research of the Kings Park and Botanic Gardens Biodiversity Conservation Centre, the International Centre for Plant Breeding Education and Research (ICPBER), the WA Biogeochemistry Centre, and the Ecosystem Restoration Laboratory.
Basic knowledge of biology.
In this course major studies include examining of structure, growth, reproduction, development, diseases, ecology and evolution – from their indispensable roles in ecosystems to the intricacies of their cell function.
Botanists may apply for membership to the Australian Systematic Botany Society. Students with a Botany major can pursue further studies at honors and/or master's level.
Botany graduates are highly sought after and employed by private sector consultants, the mining industry, government departments (such as Agriculture and Food, Environment and Conservation), botanic gardens (for example, Kings Park) and research agencies (CSIRO) that either work in, or are interested in, the environment, conservation, restoration and horticulture. This course leads to become a: Academic, Agricultural Consultant, Agricultural Scientist, Botanist, Conservation Officer, Environmental Consultant, Environmental Manager, Environmental Scientist, Geneticist, University Lecturer.
$30980, per year.
3 years (BSc), 4 years (BPhil(Hons))