BSc Plant Biology
About this course
BSc Plant Biology, a plant sciences degree focused on the study of vegetation, ecosystems, and agricultural crop systems. Core topics include Research Methods. The curriculum includes practical fieldwork opportunities across local habitats and national parks. The first year covers foundational concepts through Cell Biology, Crop, grassland, soil and agricultural land management, Genetics, Evolution and Diversity, Microbial and Plant Diversity, and Skills for Biologists. The second year progresses to Agronomy and Crop Improvement, Climate Change: Plants, Animals and Ecosystems, Controlled Environment Crop Production and Horticulture, and Research Methods, alongside optional studies such as Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics and Aquatic Botany. The final year centres on Frontiers in Plant Science, Microbial Pathogenesis, and a compulsory Research Project. Optional modules in the final year include Advances in Crop and Grassland Production, Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics, and Sustainable Land Management.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB-BCC with B in Biology IB: 30-28 with 5 points in Biology at Higher Level
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 71%
- Assessment and feedback: 67%
- Academic support: 73%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 34 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 12%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 35%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 35%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 270 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 16%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 6%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 22%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
Modules
- Cell Biology
- Crop, grassland, soil and agricultural land management
- Genetics, Evolution and Diversity
- Microbial and Plant Diversity
- Skills for Biologists
- Agronomy and Crop Improvement
- Climate Change: Plants, Animals and Ecosystems
- Controlled Environment Crop Production and Horticulture
- Research Methods
- Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
- Aquatic Botany
- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Landscape Ecology
- Wildlife Surveying
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Microbial Pathogenesis
- Research Project
- Advances in Crop and Grassland Production
- Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics
- Sustainable Land Management
- Terrestrial Ecology Fieldcourse
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Plant Biology at Aberystwyth University earn?
The median salary is £24,500 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £31,500. The £27,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Plant sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Plant Biology at Aberystwyth University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Plant Biology at Aberystwyth University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Plant Biology at Aberystwyth University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Is BSc Plant Biology at Aberystwyth University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
How many students continue on BSc Plant Biology at Aberystwyth University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.