Plant Biology (Extended Major)

About the course In Plant Biology, you will study plants from molecular, cellular, and physiological perspectives and develop an understanding of the molecular characterisation of plant development and reproduction, as well as genetic, genomic and physiological studies that aim to elucidate how plants interact with their environments. In addition, you will study the abundance and diversity of plant species and how these have evolved, using molecular and genetic tools. As a student of the Plant Biology major, you will be trained to apply a combination of scientific knowledge from botany, molecular sciences and genetics, working on applications to real-world problems such as how plants adapt to climate change impacts and how to produce healthier and more sustainable foods for the future. A major in Plant Biology will accelerate you into a diverse range of career pathways. You could research and develop new ways to use plants for industrial applications such as biofuels, improve plant disease resistance or drought and salt tolerance, or help discover new species. The extended major further allows a new pathway into Honours in Botany as well as the MSc in Biological Sciences, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology.

Minimum entry requirements Minimum entry requirements Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). Indonesian Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STTB SMA) 8 All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) 12 Canadian Matriculation (except Quebec) 70 Chinese Gao Kao 525 Chinese Unified Examinations (UEC) 12 French Baccalauréat 12 GCE or Cambridge Advanced-level Examinations 8 German Abitur 3.3 Indian School Certificate (CISCE) 60 International Baccalaureate 27 Norwegian Vitnemål 4 Singapore-Cambridge A-Levels 8 South African National Senior Certificate 4.6 Swedish Slutbetyg 15 UWA Foundation Programme (UWAFP) 66 Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP) 60 Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) 270 Trinity College Foundation Program 75 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 80 Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 320 U.S. College Board Advanced Placement Examinations 8 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 15 Indonesian Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STTB SMA) 8 All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) 12 Canadian Matriculation (except Quebec) 70 Chinese Gao Kao 525 Chinese Unified Examinations (UEC) 12 French Baccalauréat 12 GCE or Cambridge Advanced-level Examinations 8 German Abitur 3.3 Indian School Certificate (CISCE) 60 International Baccalaureate 27 Norwegian Vitnemål 4 Singapore-Cambridge A-Levels 8 South African National Senior Certificate 4.6 Swedish Slutbetyg 15 UWA Foundation Programme (UWAFP) 66 Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP) 60 Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) 270 Trinity College Foundation Program 75 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 80 Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 320 U.S. College Board Advanced Placement Examinations 8 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 15 Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). Indonesian Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STTB SMA) 8 All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) 12 Canadian Matriculation (except Quebec) 70 Chinese Gao Kao 525 Chinese Unified Examinations (UEC) 12 French Baccalauréat 12 GCE or Cambridge Advanced-level Examinations 8 German Abitur 3.3 Indian School Certificate (CISCE) 60 International Baccalaureate 27 Norwegian Vitnemål 4 Singapore-Cambridge A-Levels 8 South African National Senior Certificate 4.6 Swedish Slutbetyg 15 UWA Foundation Programme (UWAFP) 66 Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP) 60 Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) 270 Trinity College Foundation Program 75 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 80 Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 320 U.S. College Board Advanced Placement Examinations 8 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 15 Indonesian Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STTB SMA) 8 All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) 12 Canadian Matriculation (except Quebec) 70 Chinese Gao Kao 525 Chinese Unified Examinations (UEC) 12 French Baccalauréat 12 GCE or Cambridge Advanced-level Examinations 8 German Abitur 3.3 Indian School Certificate (CISCE) 60 International Baccalaureate 27 Norwegian Vitnemål 4 Singapore-Cambridge A-Levels 8 South African National Senior Certificate 4.6 Swedish Slutbetyg 15 UWA Foundation Programme (UWAFP) 66 Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP) 60 Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) 270 Trinity College Foundation Program 75 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 80 Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 320 U.S. College Board Advanced Placement Examinations 8 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 15 View full detailsAdmission requirements For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites. Admission requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place. Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0. ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency

Further Study Botany (Honours) Master of Biological Sciences Master of Bioinformatics Master of Biotechnology Postgraduate study at UWA Master of Bioinformatics Master of Bioinformatics Develop in demand computational and data analysis skills to manage and interpret the flood of new information being discovered in the fields of biology and medicine.

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