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Sheffield, University of, MBioSci, Plant Sciences

 United Kingdom

 

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Full-time n/a years: 4
This course allows our students to participate in the ongoing developments in plant sciences and equips them with an excellent range of modern biological skills and knowledge; the course is taught by experts on a wide range of plants and plant communities who study a range of topics including molecular biology, disease, global climate change, photosynthesis, and pollution impacts on plant communities; the teaching is linked to departments' research expertise, a key element being training in methods, techniques and core skills of observation, testing of ideas, data collection, analysis and critical interpretation that are central to scientific investigation; this training provides preparation for level 3 project work where students can apply these skills to their own research; during the 1st 2 levels of the course some unrestricted modules may be selected from those run by the other two biology departments (Molecular Biology & Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences); the 4th year is to develop in depth knowledge and a skills base beyond that attainable in three years and thus facilitate progression to professional, research related careers or research degree programmes.

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The University of Sheffield has a fantastic reputation for research. It is part of the elite Russell Group of universities* and makes a significant contribution across many fields every year
The latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) placed the University of Sheffield in the top 10 per cent of all UK universities. 86 per cent of the research submitted was rigorously judged as world leading or internationally excellent.

  • Located in the heart of the UK just 11 km from the Peak District National Park, and two-and-a-half hours from London by train.
  • Sheffield is well served by national road and rail networks and has excellent local transport. The university campus is on the western edge of the city centre and is easy to get to by car, bus and tram.
  • England’s fourth city is famously friendly, excellent for student social life and entertainment.
  • Greenest city in England, with 150 woodlands and 50 parks.