Commencing semesters, 2024

Semester 1
Semester 2

Program level

Undergraduate

Program code

2496

Faculty

Humanities Arts Social Science
Science Faculty

School

School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability

Teaching Location

St Lucia

Attendance mode

In Person

Course Lists

Please refer to the Bachelors of Science / Journalism Program Rules for the number of units required from each course list.

Enquiries

Australian/domestic students

Faculty of Science

Email: enquire@science.uq.edu.au

Phone: 07 3365 1888

International students

International Student Advisor

Email: study@uq.edu.au

Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980

Enquire online

https://science.uq.edu.au/

Why study Plant Science?

Plant sciences are among the most relevant scientific disciplines today. Think about two of the most important problems facing humankind: global warming and dependency on fossil fuels. Using a variety of approaches, plant scientists are addressing both problems - from the production of biofuels from plant origin to the use of plants in carbon sequestration.

Animals and humans depend utterly on plants, and not only for food. Today, plant science has demolished the classic barriers of being confined to farm and food production. With the advent of modern biotechnology, plants are being used to decontaminate land and air, produce industrial products, designer molecules, biopharmaceuticals and biofuels. Designer plants are producing biodegradable plastics, new healthier sugars and anti-cancer drugs.

Plant Science is available as a minor and major.

Courses and requirements

Please refer to the Bachelors of Science / Journalism Program Rules for the number of units required from each course list.

Courses that can be studied as part of the Plant Science Major:

What it costs

Please view the Bachelors of Science / Journalism for indicative fees.

How to apply

Please view the Bachelors of Science / Journalism for information on key dates and how to apply.