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Plant Science degrees abroad
Plant science programs are concerned with the growth, development and productivity of plants. It also looks at how plants evolve, fight off pests, diseases, and interact with and respond to their environment. It’s a hugely important subject that is key to sustaining biodiversity and solving growing problems like crop productivity.
It can cover a number of related subjects including genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, plant-pathogen interactions and environmental physiology, with close links to botany and plant biology. It’s an ideal subject for those with a passion for plants, a scientific mind and a desire to make a difference.
Plant science programs are available at universities all over the world, and studying abroad gives you the opportunity to work with plant species you’d never see at home. It’s also a great chance to broaden your personal horizons, make new friends and improve your language skills.
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Plant Science program structure
Plant science undergraduate degrees are offered as a BSc, and will take you three or four years to complete. Postgraduate degrees are also available as research master’s (MSc or MRes), or you can get a doctorate / PhD.
Most programs will be taught through lectures, field trips, practical laboratory work and small group tutorials. You’ll be assessed via written coursework and essays, exams, and practical assessments, and most programs will include a research project in the final year.
The exact course structure and content of plant science programs is likely to change depending on the university you choose to study at. Programs are also often named differently, but cover very similar topics - for example plant biology or botany degrees. However, there are some core subjects you can expect to cover when studying plant science, including:
- Biochemistry
- Molecular biology
- Biodiversity
- Ecology
- Plant physiology
- Genetics and evolution
- Plant pests and pathogens
- Plant diversity
Plant Science study abroad programs
Plant science undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in plant science
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Agricultural Biology - BSAG University of Saskatchewan, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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31,996 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- July, September, January, May
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Agricultural Biology - BSc Colorado State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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33,973 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- January, August
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Agricultural Plant and Soil Sciences - BSc California State University, Monterey Bay, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,647 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- August, January
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Agriculture: Plant Science and Industries - BSc Southern Utah University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,822 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- January, May
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Biology: Plant Sciences - BSc University of Central Florida, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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22,468 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- January, May
Associate in plant science
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Agriculture Plant Science - ASc Cuesta College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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12,288 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- August, January
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Agriculture Plant Science - ASc College of the Desert, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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7,368 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- August, January
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Agriculture Plant Science (Diablo Valley College) - AS-T Colleges of Contra Costa, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,840 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- August, January
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Botany - ASOT Lane Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,500 USD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September, January, March
Plant science graduate programs
Master's in plant science
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Anaerobic digestion, biogas & technology - MSc (Research) Abertay University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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15,750 GBP
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- October, February, June
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Integrative Plant Sciences - MSc University of Helsinki, Finland
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,000 EUR
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September
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Master of Science in Plant Science (MSc) - MSc The University of British Columbia, Canada
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,500 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September
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Plant Science - MSc McGill University, Canada
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,728 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- January, September
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Plant Science - MSc University of Manitoba, Canada
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,491 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September
Doctorate in plant science
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Anaerobic digestion, biogas & technology - PhD Abertay University, UK
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,750 GBP
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- October, February, June
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Plant Science - PhD University of Manitoba, Canada
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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8,859 CAD
Fees are displayed in the university's local currency
- Start date
- September
Future plant science careers
A plant science degree will give you plenty of options when it comes to looking for a job after graduation. Here’s some careers you might consider as a plant science graduate:
- Horticultural chemist
- Plant pathologist
- Environmental scientist
- Plant breeder
- Plant geneticist
- Soil scientist
- Laboratory assistant
- Research scientist
You do not have to limit yourself to the careers above, and a plant science degree will give you plenty of transferable skills you can apply to many different industries.
If you know what career you want after you graduate, make sure you choose a program that covers all the areas that will help prepare you for that role.
