MSc Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants

These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in biological, horticultural, or environmental science.

Relevant work experience is desirable (for example, any prior activities that would prepare you for the programme, such as: attending workshops or short courses, collecting trips, plant-related previous jobs, publication of papers etc).

Other degrees will be considered on an individual basis, provided that a keen interest in plants can be demonstrated.

Your personal statement should include information that shows how your background and aspirations for the future link together to make a good fit with this programme. Please include the following along with anything else you would like to tell us about in your personal statement:

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You must take these courses
Conservation and Sustainability
Must be taken during Semester 2

PGBI11043
10 credits
Biodiversity of Angiosperms
Must be taken during Full Year

PGBI11044
20 credits
Plant Geography
Must be taken during Semester 2

PGBI11012
10 credits
Project and Dissertation (Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants)
Must be passed at 50% and taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond

PGBI11020
60 credits
Taxonomy & Plant Collections
Must be taken during Block 2 (Sem 1)

PLSC11006
10 credits
Evolution of Plants
Must be taken during Block 1 (Sem 1)

PLSC11002
10 credits
Evolution & Biodiversity of Cryptogams
Must be taken during Full Year

PLSC11005
20 credits
Phylogenetics and Population Genetics
Must be taken during Blocks 1-3 (Sem 1-2)

PLSC11003
20 credits
Plant Genome Diversity
Must be taken during Block 3 (Sem 2)

PLSC11004
10 credits
Tropical Plant Identification Course
Must be taken during Semester 2

PLSC11008
10 credits