Course contact details
Undergraduate Admissions Office
Email:admissions@aber.ac.uk
Phone:01970 622021
Aberystwyth University
Penglais
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
Wales
SY23 3FL
Plant Biology (with integrated foundation year)
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- 4 Years
- Full-Time
- 21 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Main Site (Aberystwyth)
- Awarded by:
- Aberystwyth University (Prifysgol Aberystwyth)
Course summary
Excellent career opportunities await Plant Biology graduates, and Aberystwyth University is an ideal place for the first step in your career. We host internationally acclaimed plant breeding programmes for high-sugar grasses, plant genetics resources and databases, botany gardens and the National Plant Phenomics Centre. Our campus is also set within beautiful and accessible countryside that hosts a range of habitats and species.
On the Plant Biology degree at Aberystwyth University you will study all aspects of plant life, from the molecular to the landscape levels, while also examining global issues relating to plants. You will consider how plant-based technologies can help us meet the demands of a growing human population and respond to global threats including food security and climate change. The course will also provide you with real-life opportunities to challenge your knowledge and think creatively.
This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.
How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C201
- Institution code:
- A40
- Campus name:
- Main Site (Aberystwyth)
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
UCAS TariffOffer: 48
Access to HE Diploma
The University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Accepted in lieu of one A-Level, excluding any specified subjects.
Available to those who are studying for, or who have completed Level 3 qualifications (eg, A-Levels or BTEC diploma) and to mature-aged candidates without formal qualifications who have suitable background education, experience and motivation.
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
Within our Contextual Offer Scheme, we strive to embrace students whose educational and social backgrounds may have influenced their academic journey. Our decision-making process involves assessing the entire application to make an assessment based on your grades and individual circumstances.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU & International | TBC | |
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
Scholarships & Bursaries
Aberystwyth University offers a valuable package of scholarships and bursaries to support our students, with a variety of awards available for both UK and international students. Discover some of our scholarships and bursaries below.
For UK fee payers our long-established University Scholarships and Merit Awards Exam competition means you could get up to £1,000 a year towards your living and study costs. You can combine that with any of our other awards to make your financial package more valuable. Our awards include Music Scholarships, Bursaries for Care Leavers/Young Carers/Estranged Students/Refugee Students, Welsh-Medium Study Bursaries and a range of department specific awards. We also offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to support our international students.
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