La Trobe's Bachelor of Science offers you foundational skills in science and the freedom to delve into your passions. Whether it's protecting endangered animals, developing new ways to treat disease or fighting climate change, you'll be ready to pursue your dream journey in science by tailoring your degree with a mix of majors and minors.

You'll have opportunities to put theory into practice through work placements with our industry partners. Previous students have undertaken placements with CSIRO, Bayer Crop Science and various State and Federal Government departments.

You'll learn:

Professional scientific thinking

Communicating as a professional scientist

Lab and fieldwork skills

Problem-solving and facing new challenges

Collaboration and working in teams

Professional conduct and professional identity

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.

Botany:

Explore the intersection between plants and society. You’ll learn about plant ecology, physiology, reproduction and biotechnology while building skills in project design, data collection and analysis. Botany is vital to dealing with environmental issues, the sustainable food supply and the management of our natural resources.

Students commencing their studies at Albury-Wodonga campus are required to transfer to the Melbourne campus from second year to complete this major.

Career opportunities

Studying botany builds transferable skills in data analysis, communication and problem solving to prepare you for a range of careers.

Possible roles include:

Botanist
Research scientist
Plant biotechnologist
Ecological consultant
Seed bank assistant
Biosecurity officer

Accreditation, registration and/or membership details for this course may be found on the La Trobe University website.