M.Sc. Botany

M.Sc. Botany is the branch of biology that deals with the advanced study of plant life. It is a postgraduate degree programme that can be completed in 2 years. The course covers the structure, metabolism, reproduction, evolution and development and the relationship of the plant kingdom with the environment. Candidates who study M.Sc. Botany also have a chance to study the medicinal properties of plants and identify the plants that are poisonous to use. It is the scientific study of a variety of plant species and their features.

An M.Sc. Botany student studies plant life from various perspectives like biological, chemical and genetic level. They analyze the cells, tissues and various parts of plants for an in-depth understanding of the plant and its functionalities.

M.Sc. Botany is a significant course to opt for as plant kingdom is the most essential part of nature and serves human life in various ways like providing food, oxygen, medicine etc. They are an essential source to maintain balance in nature. Candidates who have studied botany at the undergraduate level and are interested in pursuing an advanced course can opt M.sc Botany course after graduation.

Career options after M.Sc. Botany

Various job roles that a candidate with M.Sc. Botany degree can choose from are as follows:

• Botanist
• Floriculturist
• Ecologist
• Environmentalist
• Plant Conversationalist
• Researcher
• Botany Professor