Botany

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Plant Scientist

A Plant Scientist studies plant biology and growth to enhance health and productivity through research, experiments, and sustainable agriculture techniques.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Plant Biologist

Plant Biologists study plant life and its environment to enhance growth, combat diseases, and improve agricultural practices through research.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Plant Pathologist

Plant Pathologists study plant diseases to identify causes and develop management strategies, collaborating with farmers to protect crop health.

Avg yearly income $93,600
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in botany

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
AHC50422

Diploma of Horticulture Management
On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Head Gardener Park Manager Horticulturalist
Irrigation Specialist Wildlife Carer Vineyard Manager Winemaker Aquaculture Manager Conservation Manager Planning Officer Landscape Manager Greenkeeper Groundsperson Irrigation Assistant Renewable Energy Tradesperson Irrigation Water Supervisor Irrigation Field Officer Water Networks Operator Agricultural Technician Forestry Supervisor Geographer Wildlife Management Officer Wildlife Conservator Conservation Researcher Council Maintenance Worker Agricultural Economist Geochemist Palaeontologist Plant Scientist Plant Biologist
+ 27 more
AHC30722

Certificate III in Horticulture
On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Garden Labourer Landscape Labourer
Nurseryperson Park Manager Kennel Hand Animal Shelter Attendant Head Gardener Wildlife Carer Waste Management Officer Footpath Sweeper Vineyard Manager Winemaker Conservation Manager Landscape Manager Arborist Trainee Climbing Arborist Arborist Greenkeeper Groundsperson Irrigation Assistant Irrigation Field Officer Water Networks Operator Agricultural Technician Geographer Wildlife Management Officer Wildlife Conservator Conservation Researcher Council Maintenance Worker Forestry Manager Plant Scientist Plant Biologist
+ 29 more
MSS50122

Diploma of Sustainable Operations
Blended
18 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sustainability Officer Environmental Consultant Sustainable Design Consultant
Production Worker Plant Biologist
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sustainability Officer Environmental Consultant Sustainable Design Consultant Production Worker Plant Biologist + 2 more
AHC40122

Certificate IV in Agriculture
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 30 months
$0 - $16,095
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Station Manager Livestock Manager
Plant Scientist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Station Manager Livestock Manager Plant Scientist + 1 more
AHC50122

Diploma of Agriculture
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
9 - 24 months
$0 - $20,100
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Station Manager Dairy Farm Manager
Agronomist Farmer Seed Technician Livestock Manager Plant Scientist
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Station Manager Dairy Farm Manager Agronomist Farmer Seed Technician Livestock Manager Plant Scientist + 5 more
MSL50122

Diploma of Laboratory Technology
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 48 months
$0 - $28,934
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Laboratory Attendant Laboratory Technician Forensic Science Technician
Laboratory Scientist Laboratory Analyst Laboratory Assistant Medical Laboratory Technician Pathology Assistant Pathology Collector Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Laboratory Supervisor Senior Technical Officer Plant Scientist Ecotoxicologist Fisheries Scientist Biotechnology Engineer Forensic Chemist Medical Technologist Clinical Research Associate Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor Medical Physicist Genetic Counsellor Clinical Laboratory Technician Science Technician Hospital Scientist Molecular Biologist
+ 23 more
AHC51120

Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $24,957
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Field Assistant Land Management Officer Geomorphologist
Conservationist Plant Biologist Forestry Field Officer Oceanographer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Field Assistant Land Management Officer Geomorphologist Conservationist Plant Biologist Forestry Field Officer Oceanographer + 4 more

Bachelor of Environmental Science
Blended, On Campus
3 - 4 years
$0 - $88,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Environmental Scientist Forester Sustainability Officer
Environmental Manager Environmental Specialist Ecotoxicologist Environmental Chemist Environmental Officer Field Assistant Environmental Assessor Spatial Analyst Land Management Officer Earth Scientist Conservationist Sustainability Advisor Plant Scientist Marine Environmental Consultant Physical Scientist Plant Pathologist Infrastructure Planner Crop Scientist Seismologist Hydrogeologist Conservation Scientist Geospatial Analyst Energy Analyst Marine Researcher Aquatic Ecologist Marine Conservationist Geospatial Scientist
+ 27 more

Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Science)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,402
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agricultural Consultant Agricultural Scientist Agronomist
Research Officer Soil Scientist Farm Manager Farmer Plant Biologist Crop Scientist
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agricultural Consultant Agricultural Scientist Agronomist Research Officer Soil Scientist Farm Manager Farmer Plant Biologist Crop Scientist + 6 more

Bachelor of Science (Botany)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,402
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Botanist Conservation Officer Horticulturalist
Plant Biologist Plant Physiologist Crop Scientist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Botanist Conservation Officer Horticulturalist Plant Biologist Plant Physiologist Crop Scientist + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Ecology and Conservation Biology)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $123,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conservation Biologist Ecologist Ecology Consultant
Environmental Consultant Indigenous Land Worker Environmental Assessor Animal Welfare Officer Soil Conservationist Botanist Environmental Advocate Climate Change Consultant Oceanographer Conservation Scientist Marine Researcher Aquatic Ecologist Marine Conservationist
+ 13 more

Bachelor of Science (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Biologist Conservation Officer Ecologist
Environmental Consultant Zoologist Ecology Consultant Botanist
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Biologist Conservation Officer Ecologist Environmental Consultant Zoologist Ecology Consultant Botanist + 4 more

Bachelor of Science (Plant Biology)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,540
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Plant Physiologist Plant Biologist Conservation Biologist
Botanist Horticulturalist Plant Pathologist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Plant Physiologist Plant Biologist Conservation Biologist Botanist Horticulturalist Plant Pathologist + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Plant Science)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $123,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Plant Pathologist Agronomist Botanist
Crop Scientist Horticulturalist Plant Physiologist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Plant Pathologist Agronomist Botanist Crop Scientist Horticulturalist Plant Physiologist + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Agricultural Science)
On Campus
12 months
$0 - $8,050
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Plant Scientist Agricultural Consultant Agricultural Scientist
Agronomist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Plant Scientist Agricultural Consultant Agricultural Scientist Agronomist + 1 more

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Plant Science)
On Campus
12 months
$7,135 - $9,120
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agronomist Horticulturalist Plant Scientist
Crop Scientist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agronomist Horticulturalist Plant Scientist Crop Scientist + 1 more

Bachelor of Biotechnology
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $23,745
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Biochemist Biomedical Scientist Biotechnologist
Pharmaceutical Scientist Plant Biologist Tissue Engineer Biotechnology Engineer Bioinformatics Scientist
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Biochemist Biomedical Scientist Biotechnologist Pharmaceutical Scientist Plant Biologist Tissue Engineer Biotechnology Engineer Bioinformatics Scientist + 5 more

Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Blended, On Campus
3 - 4 years
$17,955 - $29,616
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agricultural Consultant Agricultural Scientist Agronomist
Irrigation Assistant Farmer Animal Scientist Livestock Manager Plant Scientist Plant Biologist Plant Physiologist Plant Pathologist Crop Scientist
+ 9 more

Master of Agricultural Science
On Campus
18 - 24 months
$7,095 - $65,600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agricultural Consultant Agricultural Scientist Agronomist
Plant Scientist Plant Biologist Plant Physiologist Plant Pathologist Crop Scientist
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agricultural Consultant Agricultural Scientist Agronomist Plant Scientist Plant Biologist Plant Physiologist Plant Pathologist Crop Scientist + 5 more
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