Course Details: Botany Level 3 Diploma 

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a Level 3 Diploma in Botany. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Botany is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 3 Diploma in Botany course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

This Quality Assured Level 3 Diploma course in Botany is aimed at providing a detailed introduction to the subject. Those who are interested in the world of plants but would like more scientific depth than that provided in popular media will find it particularly appealing and an exciting course to complete. It will be of much interest to those hoping to study Botany or other sciences at a higher level in the future by providing a solid basis of knowledge. Throughout the course reference is made to human-plant interactions so students are reminded of the relevance of botany in today's technical world.

COURSE KEY TOPICS 

Module 1: Introduction to Botany
Module 2: Vegetative anatomy
Module 3: Plant physiology part 1: Metabolism
Module 4: Plant physiology Part 2: Reproduction and growth
Module 5: Genetics, evolution and classification
Module 6: Diversity; Part 1. Plant like organisms
Module 7: Diversity; Part 2. Simple green plants
Module 8: Diversity; Part 3. Seed plants (Gymnosperms) and flowering plants (Angiosperms)
Module 9: Ecology and Phytopathology
Module 10: Ethnobotany

HOME STUDY SUPPORT

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

When you have completed the programme, your tutor needs to verify that you have worked through all parts of any Workbooks, Activities and Exercises successfully.

100% of the final mark is made up of an online multiple choice exam.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, you will be awarded your diploma by OLQA as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

COURSE DURATION

We recommended you spend approximately 200 hours of your time studying for the course name. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 4 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 8 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Get started today, and you can earn your Level 3 Diploma in Botany in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.

HOME STUDY COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

All Students must be 16 years of age or above.

This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Botany and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.