BSc Plant Biology (with integrated year in industry)
About this course
BSc Plant Biology (with integrated year in industry), a plant biology degree covering foundational biology, ecology, and agricultural science. Core topics include Research Methods and Critical & Analytical Thinking. This five-year programme includes a compulsory foundation year and a compulsory industry placement year. Year 1 establishes the foundations through Building Blocks of Biology, Communication Skills, Fundamentals in Animal Biology, Fundamentals in Ecology and Plant Diversity, Microbes, Health and Disease, and Practical and Analytical Skills for Biologists. Year 2 explores cellular and organismal topics via Cell Biology, Crop, grassland, soil and agricultural land management, Genetics, Evolution and Diversity, Microbial and Plant Diversity, and Skills for Biologists. Year 3 focuses on applied plant science through Agronomy and Crop Improvement, Climate Change: Plants, Animals and Ecosystems, Controlled Environment Crop Production and Horticulture, and Research Methods, alongside optional modules such as Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, Aquatic Botany, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Landscape Ecology, and Wildlife Surveying. Year 4 consists of an integrated industry placement. Year 5 investigates advanced topics through Frontiers in Plant Science, Microbial Pathogenesis, and a Research Project, with further optional study in Advances in Crop and Grassland Production, Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics, Sustainable Land Management, and Terrestrial Ecology Fieldcourse.
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Entry requirements
A level: Available to those who are studying for, or who have completed Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A-Levels or BTEC diploma) in subject areas other than biological science, and to mature-aged candidates who have the required GCSEs, experience and motivation. IB: Available to those who are studying for, or who have completed an international baccalaureate in subject areas other than higher level biological science, and to mature-aged candidates who have the required GCSE subjects (or equivalent), experience and motivation.
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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%
Modules
- Building Blocks of Biology
- Communication Skills
- Fundamentals in Animal Biology
- Fundamentals in Ecology and Plant Diversity
- Microbes, Health and Disease
- Practical and Analytical Skills for Biologists
- 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
- Integrated Year in Industry
- Integrated Year in Industry
- 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 (with integrated year in industry) 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 (with integrated year in industry) 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 (with integrated year in industry) 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 (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University?
The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Does BSc Plant Biology (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Plant Biology (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.