Program Overview

Overview of the Plant Science Minor

The Plant Science minor is designed to help solve two of the biggest problems facing humans today: food security and our dependency on fossil fuels. Students will learn and apply the science behind breeding high-yielding, pest-resistant crops to help farmers increase their productivity.

Study Details

How You'll Learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose. These include:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Work placements
• Online study
• Overseas study
• Research experience
• Laboratory work
• Fieldwork
• Seminars
• Workshops

What You'll Study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

• Ecology Field Studies
• Fungi and Plant Diseases
• Plant Microbe and Insect Interactions
• Plants for Human Health

Career Possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

• Environmental scientist
• Agronomist
• Environmental adviser

Highlights

• Ranked 15 in the world for environmental sciences (QS World University Rankings 2025)
• Ranked 2 in Australia for biological sciences (QS World University Rankings 2025)

Graduate Salary

• Agriculture & environmental studies (undergraduate): $50K–$59K (compared.edu.au)