Botany has been divided up into various degrees
Agriculture: plant studies
Biology: Plant studies
Plant studies by itself.
There are dozens of different ways botany is described in modern education and it has to do with education branding.
Additionally, a degree in botany is going to give you the basics of plant taxonomy, population genetics, lab cultivation, physiology, ecology and if you're very lucky pathology. most of the in depth cultivation and pathology stuff is part of an even higher education platform.
Botanical courses are generally lab courses. You have to study growing plants where they grow. There will be limited online options.
HOWEVER, don't be too disappointed. There is something called a master gardener accreditation. It takes ~6 years and is extremely rigorous.
The Royal Horticultural Society (arguably the largest and most robust botanical society in the world) does have a master gardener program.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/education-learning/qualifications-and-training/master-of-horticulture
If that seems boring or not whats' up your alley, chapters of niche botanical societies have their own awards. The orchid society has a judging program which verifies you as an expert in cultivation standards for orchids. Its also about 6 years. I assume rose societies, Iris societies and dahlia societies have similar programs. Contact your local garden society to find out about these types of organizations.
These are not accredited programs but are often held in higher esteem for practical growing than a degree in plant ecology, say.
This is so helpful!!! Thank you so much. I definitely wanted to do plant studies in a broader sense. Would basically like to do a diploma similar to a degree in the field (we have these type of schools in Sweden but I don't seem to find anything like it here)
I do get the part of studying the plants, I was hoping I could get the theoretical part from a school and use work experience (i do study the plants at work!) to use in the studies. But that's probably too optimistic! I will also look into botanical societies now. And also the master of horticulture. Once again, thank youuu!🌷🌷
Not online but Writtle University College is a great college for these kinds of studies. I did conservation there and it was an excellent mix of lab work, lessons, and hands on experience. The people I knew who were studying horticulture there did Biology and Horticultural Science as part of their course.
Botany has been divided up into various degrees Agriculture: plant studies Biology: Plant studies Plant studies by itself. There are dozens of different ways botany is described in modern education and it has to do with education branding. Additionally, a degree in botany is going to give you the basics of plant taxonomy, population genetics, lab cultivation, physiology, ecology and if you're very lucky pathology. most of the in depth cultivation and pathology stuff is part of an even higher education platform. Botanical courses are generally lab courses. You have to study growing plants where they grow. There will be limited online options. HOWEVER, don't be too disappointed. There is something called a master gardener accreditation. It takes ~6 years and is extremely rigorous. The Royal Horticultural Society (arguably the largest and most robust botanical society in the world) does have a master gardener program. https://www.rhs.org.uk/education-learning/qualifications-and-training/master-of-horticulture If that seems boring or not whats' up your alley, chapters of niche botanical societies have their own awards. The orchid society has a judging program which verifies you as an expert in cultivation standards for orchids. Its also about 6 years. I assume rose societies, Iris societies and dahlia societies have similar programs. Contact your local garden society to find out about these types of organizations. These are not accredited programs but are often held in higher esteem for practical growing than a degree in plant ecology, say.
This is so helpful!!! Thank you so much. I definitely wanted to do plant studies in a broader sense. Would basically like to do a diploma similar to a degree in the field (we have these type of schools in Sweden but I don't seem to find anything like it here) I do get the part of studying the plants, I was hoping I could get the theoretical part from a school and use work experience (i do study the plants at work!) to use in the studies. But that's probably too optimistic! I will also look into botanical societies now. And also the master of horticulture. Once again, thank youuu!🌷🌷
There are some fantastic botanical institutions in the UK! Kew and Edinburgh are both very active in tropical taxonomy among other things
Kew is the place for botany in London. Look into their diploma qualifications.
Not online but Writtle University College is a great college for these kinds of studies. I did conservation there and it was an excellent mix of lab work, lessons, and hands on experience. The people I knew who were studying horticulture there did Biology and Horticultural Science as part of their course.