MSci Plant Biology
Course Overview
This integrated Master's program equips you with the advanced scientific and research skills to tackle the critical global challenges of food security and climate change. You will master the principles of plant development, genetics, and environmental response to drive innovation in sustainable crop production. The final year is dedicated to honing your expertise through an intensive research project, preparing you for a leadership role in the future of agriculture.
Key Program Highlights
- Master advanced research techniques and project management skills
- Investigate plant development, reproduction, and environmental adaptation
- Address global challenges in food security and sustainable agriculture
- Gain hands-on experience through practical experimentation with plant growth
- Prepare for a leadership career in plant and crop science
Course Overview
This integrated Master's program equips you with the advanced scientific and research skills to tackle the critical global challenges of food security and climate change. You will master the principles of plant development, genetics, and environmental response to drive innovation in sustainable crop production. The final year is dedicated to honing your expertise through an intensive research project, preparing you for a leadership role in the future of agriculture.
Key Program Highlights
- Master advanced research techniques and project management skills
- Investigate plant development, reproduction, and environmental adaptation
- Address global challenges in food security and sustainable agriculture
- Gain hands-on experience through practical experimentation with plant growth
- Prepare for a leadership career in plant and crop science
Requirements
Modules
- Human Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Genetics, molecular evolution and diversity
- Academic Skills
- Environmental Science and Society
- Introduction to Plant Science
- Plant Science Research Tutorials
- Principles of Ecology
- Environmental plant physiology
- Research and Professional Skills
- Applied crop science
- Biological Photography and Imaging I
- Computer Modelling in Science: Introduction
- Ecological Surveying
- Economic Analysis for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Ecosystem Processes
- Enterprise Management Challenge
- Forest Ecology and Management
- Insect Biology
- Molecular Biology of the Cell
- Molecular Pharming and Biotechnology
- Plant pests and pathogens
- Soils
- The Green Planet
- Undergraduate Research Project
- Omics: At the Forefront of Biotechnology
- Current Issues in Crop Science
- Field Crops Cereals
- Genetic Improvement of Crop Plants
- Palaeobiology
- Plant biotic interactions: from conflict to cooperation
- Plant Cell Signalling
- Plants and the Light Environment
- Plant Ecophysiology
- Plant Pathology
- Sex, Flowers and Biotechnology
- Tropical Ecology and Conservation
- Communication and Public Engagement Skills for Scientists
- MSci Research Project
- Project Management
- Statistics and Experimental Design for Bioscientists
- Writing and Reviewing Research Proposals for Plant Science
