Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
How to apply
Domestic students
Please complete the application form
International students
Information for International students
In addition to the attachments required in the application form applicants who are not graduates of this University must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.
Key information
- 24 credit points
- 1 semester full time, 1 year part time
- Course code: 70200
Fees
Important dates
Application for 2010
31 December
Commence 2010
22 February
Because of the importance of plants in all aspects of life (e.g. breathing, food and clothes), botanists are always looking for new plant species, and learning how plants function and interact with each other and the environment.
This knowledge is used to better conserve existing species, develop new varieties of plants, increase the productivity of crop plants (e.g. grains, vegetables, fruit) and restore land degraded by erosion or mining. This course will prepare you well to participate in teaching and research in all aspects related to plant biology.
Course outline
The Graduate Certificate in Science (Botany) consists of four coursework units.
Students may select from a wide variety of units including Plant Physiology: Plants in Action, Land Plant Diversity and Systematics, Conservation Biology and Restoration Ecology, Ecosystem Biogeochemistry, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Physiological Ecology, Australian Vegetation, Integrated Pest Management and Molecular Genetics in Managed and Natural Systems.
For more detailed information refer to the Handbook rules.
Admission requirements
Domestic students
A relevant bachelor's degree from this or another recognised university; or a qualification or a level of education and professional experience recognised by the Faculty as equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
International students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
Course enquiries
Faculty Administrative Officer (Postgraduate)
Vickie Falcetta
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley, WA 6009
Telephone: +(61 8) 6488 2565
Fax: +(61 8) 6488 1002
Email: postgradenquiries-fnas@uwa.edu.au
