Overview

The Plant Biology program offered by The University of the West Indies aims to:

Introduce the anatomical, morphological, developmental and evolutionary features of plants.

Explain the physiology of plant growth and development, and how plants are adapted to a variety of tropical ecosystems.

Show the application of the principles of population genetics, molecular biology, plant propagation and cultivation to traditional and novel uses of plants for food and health and for plant conservation.

Examine important biological process in tropical forests and the effects of changing environmental factors on forest and soil ecosystems.

Develop skills in field and laboratory techniques, observation, data collection and analysis, and evaluation of information in the study of plant sciences.

Careers

Career opportunities in Plant Biotechnology and Micropropagation (tissue culture), Plant Breeding, Plant Production, Plant Protection/Quarantine, Medicinal Botany, Forestry, Plant Taxonomy, Environmental Assessment and Management, Forensic Botany, Extension Services, Education and Research fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Skills & Practices in Biology

Biometry

Molecular & Population Genetics

Plant Form & Systematics

Principles of Ecology

Physiology of Plants

The Biology of Soil

Plant Breeding

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

57 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Kingston, Jamaica

Disciplines

Biology Botany

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have obtained passes in two subjects at CAPE (both comprising passes in Units 1 & 2) or at GCE A-Level (or equivalent). One of the CAPE or equivalent passes must be an approved science subject preferably Biology. Or:

Have obtained passes at CSEC Secondary Education General Proficiency level with grades I, II, or since 1998 grade III (or equivalent) in Mathematics and two approved science subjects (one of which should be Biology or equivalent).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15000 USD / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

3750 USD / year

≈ 3750 USD / year

Additional Details

National tuition full-time per year: J$587,821

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