Overview
It covers topics from the breeding of crop plants using the most modern molecular techniques, through to modelling the effects of climate change on plants.
Why study Botany at University of Otago?
- Botany is an exciting and challenging degree taught by a team of excellent plant scientists.
- You will learn about important, topical issues such as biotechnology, genetic modification, ecosystem services, sustainability and the ecological impacts of environmental change.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Studying Botany at Otago will enable you to examine New Zealand’s unique flora on land and in the sea.
- You will study its diversity and evolutionary history, as well as how this flora may be affected by changing climatic conditions, ocean acidification, and invasive organisms.
- Botany courses will cover a wide range of topics from how photosynthetic organisms function, to understanding their role in ecosystem processes.
- This will include the importance of plants in addressing some of the challenges and problems that face society in the 21st century.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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BotanyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- a Bachelor’s degree with first or upper second class Honours (with an average grade in Honours papers at or equivalent to at least B+ at the University of Otago) or equivalent (including a research component with an average grade at or equivalent to at least B+ at the University of Otago); or
- a Master’s degree (with an average grade at or equivalent to at least B+ at the University of Otago) (including an appropriate research component worth at least a quarter of a year's workload (0.25 EFTS), with a grade at or equivalent to at least B+ at the University of Otago); or
- appropriate research experience; and
- for candidates including a nominated creative component for assessment, demonstrated advanced training or experience in a relevant creative practice.
Tuition Fee
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International
8651 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8651 USD per year during 36 months. -
National
8651 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8651 USD per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Dunedin
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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