MSci Plant Sciences (C203)

2021 entry
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UCAS code	C203
Application method	UCAS
Course duration	4 year(s) full-time
Tuition fees	Fees quoted are for 2020 entry only. Fees for 2021 will be confirmed, subject to government approval, later in 2020. Home students: £9,250 per year EU students: £9,250 per year International students: £24,000 per year Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £10,750 per year Further information on tuition fees, living costs and financial support.
Location of course	Clifton campus
Part-time study	Part-time study is not available for this course.

About MSci Plant Sciences

At Bristol you will study the full range of plant biology, from enzymes to ecosystems. You will gain knowledge of the diversity, evolution and function of plants and the latest developments in functional genomics, bioinformatics, plant developmental biology, plant pathology, parasite biology, cell signalling, pollination biology, ecology, plant conservation and systems biology.

The degree starts broadly, before introducing more choice in years two and three, including a week-long field or laboratory course and a ten-week practical research project.

The University's Botanic Garden is nearby. It was the first new university botanic gardens to be built for 40 years and holds more than 4,500 plant species.

The MSci is particularly suitable for students who are planning to continue in plant science research and would like the extra experience and competitive edge when applying for PhDs or research jobs.

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Course structure

Find out more about the course structure and units available for Plant Sciences

Typical offer for MSci Plant Sciences - applicants must meet one of the following

A-level Standard offer	AAA including two science-related subjects
A-level Contextual offer What is a contextual offer?	ABB including AB in two science-related subjects
International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard offer	36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6, 6 at Higher Level in two science-related subjects
International Baccalaureate Diploma Contextual offer What is a contextual offer?	32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 6, 5 at Higher Level in two science-related subjects
Cambridge Pre-U offer	Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B and M3 is C
Access to HE Diploma offer	Access to HE Diploma in Applied Science, Biology combined with Chemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Bioscience, Life Science, or Science. The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include: at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above; and at least 12 credits at Distinction from units in one science and at least 12 at Distinction from units in another science. Mature students are welcome to contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.
BTEC offer	DDD DDD in Applied Science (General, Biomedical or Physical Science), or Animal Management with either Distinctions in specified units (please see UK Qualifications page for further info), or A at A level in a science-related subject.
Scottish Qualifications Authority offer	Advanced Higher: AA in two science-related subjects and Standard Higher: AAAAB
Welsh Baccalaureate offer	Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade
European Baccalaureate offer	85% overall, with 8.5 in two science-related subjects
UK qualifications	Further information about UK qualifications
International qualifications	Accepted international qualifications

Specified subjects

Science-related subjects include: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Economics; Electronics; Environmental Sciences; Further Mathematics; Geography; Geology; Mathematics; Physics; Psychology; and Statistics.

Applicants must also meet these requirements

GCSE profile requirements	Profile: No specific subjects required. Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels.
English language requirements	If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level: Profile E Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.