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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2026/2027
- ARCHIVE as at 1 September 2026

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Degree Programme Table: Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants (60/120 credits) (MSc) - 2 Years (Part-time) (PTMSCBITXP1P)

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Year 1 Academic year: 2026/27, Starting in: September

Notes:
The order of courses taken for students in the 60/120 part-time option is compulsory. The first year focuses on training in foundational taxonomic skills and diversity knowledge, progressing to more derived knowledge and applied skills in year 2 to prepare students for the final thesis project.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Diversity of Cryptogams

Must be taken during Full Year

PLSC11011 20 credits
Taxonomy and Plant Collections

Must be taken during Semester 1

PLSC11014 20 credits
Diversity of Angiosperms

Must be taken during Semester 2

PLSC11010 20 credits

Year 2 Academic year: 2026/27, Starting in: September

Notes:
The order of courses taken for students in the 60/120 part-time option is compulsory. The first year focuses on training in foundational taxonomic skills and diversity knowledge, progressing to more derived knowledge and applied skills in year 2 to prepare students for the final thesis project.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Project and Dissertation (Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants)

Must be passed at 50% and taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond

PGBI11020 60 credits
Molecular Tools for Plant and Fungal Diversity

Must be taken during Semester 1

PLSC11012 20 credits
Biogeography and Conservation of Plants and Fungi

Must be taken during Semester 2

PLSC11009 20 credits
Research Skills for Plant and Fungal Diversity

Must be taken during Full Year

PLSC11013 20 credits
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