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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

  • 22% international / 78% domestic

Plant Biology (Extended Major)

  • Non-Award

Apply knowledge from botany, molecular sciences and genetics to work on applications to real-world problems. Plant Biology is an exciting and rapidly developing subject, with many applications in fields as diverse as agriculture, conservation and environmental biology.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Course Code
MJD-PLBEM
Study Mode
In person

About this course

In Plant Biology, you will study plants from molecular, cellular, and physiological perspectives and develop an understanding of the molecular characterisation of plant development and reproduction, as well as genetic, genomic and physiological studies that aim to elucidate how plants interact with their environments. In addition, you will study the abundance and diversity of plant species and how these have evolved, using molecular and genetic tools. As a student of the Plant Biology major, you will be trained to apply a combination of scientific knowledge from botany, molecular sciences and genetics, working on applications to real-world problems such as how plants adapt to climate change impacts and how to produce healthier and more sustainable foods for the future. A major in Plant Biology will accelerate you into a diverse range of career pathways. You could research and develop new ways to use plants for industrial applications such as biofuels, improve plant disease resistance or drought and salt tolerance, or help discover new species. The extended major further allows a new pathway into Honours in Botany as well as the MSc in Biological Sciences, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.

Minimum entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements

Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

Indonesian Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STTB SMA)
  • 8
All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
  • 12
Canadian Matriculation (except Quebec)
  • 70
Chinese Gao Kao
  • 525
Chinese Unified Examinations (UEC)
  • 12
French Baccalaureat
  • 12
GCE or Cambridge Advanced-level Examinations
  • 8
German Abitur
  • 3.3
Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
  • 60
International Baccalaureate
  • 27
Norwegian Vitnemål
  • 4
Singapore-Cambridge A-Levels
  • 8
South African National Senior Certificate
  • 4.6
Swedish Slutbetyg
  • 15
UWA Foundation Programme (UWAFP)
  • 66
Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 60
Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)
  • 270
Trinity College Foundation Program
  • 75
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 80
Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 320
U.S. College Board Advanced Placement Examinations
  • 8
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
  • 15
Indonesian Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STTB SMA)
  • 8
All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
  • 12
Canadian Matriculation (except Quebec)
  • 70
Chinese Gao Kao
  • 525
Chinese Unified Examinations (UEC)
  • 12
French Baccalaureat
  • 12
GCE or Cambridge Advanced-level Examinations
  • 8
German Abitur
  • 3.3
Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
  • 60
International Baccalaureate
  • 27
Norwegian Vitnemål
  • 4
Singapore-Cambridge A-Levels
  • 8
South African National Senior Certificate
  • 4.6
Swedish Slutbetyg
  • 15
UWA Foundation Programme (UWAFP)
  • 66
Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 60
Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)
  • 270
Trinity College Foundation Program
  • 75
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 80
Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 320
U.S. College Board Advanced Placement Examinations
  • 8
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
  • 15
Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
Indonesian Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STTB SMA)
  • 8
All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
  • 12
Canadian Matriculation (except Quebec)
  • 70
Chinese Gao Kao
  • 525
Chinese Unified Examinations (UEC)
  • 12
French Baccalaureat
  • 12
GCE or Cambridge Advanced-level Examinations
  • 8
German Abitur
  • 3.3
Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
  • 60
International Baccalaureate
  • 27
Norwegian Vitnemål
  • 4
Singapore-Cambridge A-Levels
  • 8
South African National Senior Certificate
  • 4.6
Swedish Slutbetyg
  • 15
UWA Foundation Programme (UWAFP)
  • 66
Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 60
Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)
  • 270
Trinity College Foundation Program
  • 75
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 80
Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 320
U.S. College Board Advanced Placement Examinations
  • 8
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
  • 15
Indonesian Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STTB SMA)
  • 8
All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
  • 12
Canadian Matriculation (except Quebec)
  • 70
Chinese Gao Kao
  • 525
Chinese Unified Examinations (UEC)
  • 12
French Baccalaureat
  • 12
GCE or Cambridge Advanced-level Examinations
  • 8
German Abitur
  • 3.3
Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
  • 60
International Baccalaureate
  • 27
Norwegian Vitnemål
  • 4
Singapore-Cambridge A-Levels
  • 8
South African National Senior Certificate
  • 4.6
Swedish Slutbetyg
  • 15
UWA Foundation Programme (UWAFP)
  • 66
Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 60
Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)
  • 270
Trinity College Foundation Program
  • 75
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 80
Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 320
U.S. College Board Advanced Placement Examinations
  • 8
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
  • 15
Admission requirements
For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites.
Admission requirements
Mathematics requirement

This major requires a certain level of Chemistry and Mathematics. If you do not meet this level, you can take additional Chemistry and/or Mathematics units in your first year to satisfy this requirement.

WACE prerequisite: Mathematics Methods ATAR and Chemistry ATAR

Mathematics requirement
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

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